FORT BUCHANAN, PR -- Volunteers from USAG Fort Buchanan joined the Religious Support Office (RSO) team June 26, 2021 to support Corazón Azul, Inc.
The independent living center for adults over 21 years of age with the condition of autism in its severest form, located in Bayamón, is a non-profit organization.
Its goal is to offer independent living skills, vocational rehabilitation, therapies, and related treatments. The school provides areas such as an apartment setting, cafeteria, grocery store, laundromat, library, and office to teach adults with autism life skills that will help them to have a more productive and independent life.
Corazón Azul, Inc. will provide services to adults over 21 years of age who otherwise would not have the support from a government program. The PR Department of Education leased the facilities that used to be an elementary school, at a cost of $1.00.
Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Chaplain (Maj.) David S. Keller and Soide Y. Rodriguez, from the Rodriguez Army Health Clinic, Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) coordinated the initiative with Corazón Azul’s Director, Vanessa Villegas. Garrison Commander Col. Tomika M. Seaberry, joined the group of approximately 30 volunteers from the Command Group, the Directorate of Public Works; the Directorate of Family and, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Army Community Services, Installation Legal Office and Rodriguez Army Health Clinic cleaning and painting the facilities.
“We feel blessed to have such a large volunteer effort from Fort Buchanan,” said Corazón Azul, Inc. Director.
The initiative, part of the garrison’s community outreach, was highlighted by Col. Seaberry who concluded, “We strive to be good neighbors and positive role models within the community by taking every opportunity to participate in events to give a hand to those in need.”
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