Areyto drumming class.

1994

Students with bongo and conga drums focus their attention on someone who is not visible in the photograph. They are taking a class through Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción's Areyto program. The Areyto Cultural Awareness Program was based on the philosophy that the arts can empower people by teaching them about their cultural heritage, building community, and providing youth with the opportunity to express themselves through performing and creating. In the 1990s, Areyto introduced Puerto Rican and Latino American culture to 25-30 Boston public schools through its In-School Cultural Awareness Program and the Young Audiences of Massachusetts Program.