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The Hub for Community Transformation

Oasis 360 is PSI's flagship initiative: a comprehensive, place-based hub in Villa Prades, San Juan, that brings together all of our programs and services under one roof. The hub integrates workforce development, entrepreneurship support, healthcare, education, childcare, and financial services to address the full spectrum of barriers to economic mobility.

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Federal Partnership

$30 Million Federal Endorsement

In 2024, PSI was one of only six organizations nationwide selected for the EDA Recompete Pilot Program — a $30 million federal investment validating PSI's integrated approach to economic mobility.

"The Recompete program represents one of the most significant federal investments in place-based economic development in a generation."

— Don Graves, former Deputy Secretary of Commerce

By the Numbers

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Organizations Selected

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Residents to Be Served

Recompete Programs

Workforce

Better Jobs for Me

Workforce development program connecting residents to quality employment through industry-specific training and employer partnerships.

Family Services

Family Navigator

Wraparound case management helping families access coordinated services across health, education, childcare, and financial stability.

Health & Wellness

Caring Community

Community health and wellness initiative providing preventive care, mental health support, and health education.

Entrepreneurship

E2 — Entrepreneurship & Education

Dual-track program combining business coaching and capital access with continuing education pathways.

Financial Empowerment

E3 — Economic Empowerment Engine

Financial literacy and asset-building program designed to create generational wealth in underserved communities.

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Programs & Services

Integrated Solutions for Economic Mobility

PSI delivers a comprehensive suite of programs designed to address the interconnected barriers that prevent individuals and families from achieving economic stability.

Category	Program	Description
Workforce	Workforce Development	Job training, skills development, and employment placement for career advancement.
Entrepreneurship	Entrepreneurship Support	Financial literacy, coaching, and mentorship for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurship	Capital Access	For entrepreneurs who create positive impact in their communities.
Healthcare	Healthcare Services	Preventive care, wellness programs, and health education for underserved communities.
Family Support	Childcare & Family Services	Quality childcare, elderly care, and comprehensive family support services.
Public Policy	Public Policy	Advocacy and policy initiatives to create systemic change and improve economic opportunity frameworks.
Education	Education Programs	Early childhood, K-12 School, and professional development initiatives for their families.

Our Partners

Our Impact Ecosystem

Our model is powered by strong relationships with leading partner organizations. By mobilizing capital and helping these partners scale their proven solutions, PSI has created a support system that empowers families to build a more prosperous and resilient future.

Vimenti

With a visionary two-generational approach, Vimenti provides wraparound support to hundreds of students and their families, combining Puerto Rico's first K-12 charter school, after-school programs, with integral family resources ranging from job training to access to case managers and social services.

Vidalus Health Clinic

Ensuring accessible, high-quality healthcare for over 4,000 low-income patients annually.

Project Makers

Fostering local business growth via training and mentorship to 100 local entrepreneurs annually.

Youth Development Institute (IDJ)

Driving systemic change through data-driven public policy advocacy to strengthen family economic security.

Workforce

Workforce Development

PSI's workforce development programs connect community members with the training, skills, and employer networks they need to secure stable, living-wage employment. Our approach goes beyond traditional job training by integrating wraparound supports that address the full range of barriers to employment.

Programs include industry-specific certifications, digital skills training, soft skills development, job placement assistance, and post-employment support to ensure long-term retention and career advancement.

Good Job Criteria

PSI's workforce initiatives emphasize placement into quality jobs—positions that offer fair wages, benefits, stability, and career growth. Our Good Job Criteria Framework guides program design and employer partnerships, ensuring that job placements genuinely advance economic mobility.

Competitive, family-sustaining wages
Benefits package (health insurance, retirement, paid leave)
Safe and respectful working conditions
Opportunity for skills development and advancement
Predictable scheduling and work stability

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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship & Capital Access

PSI empowers aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the knowledge, mentorship, and capital they need to build sustainable businesses. Our entrepreneurship programs combine financial literacy education with hands-on business coaching and access to our revolving loan fund.

Through our CDFI, we provide microloans, growth capital, and financial products specifically designed for underserved entrepreneurs who have been excluded from traditional banking systems.

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Education

Education Programs

Education is the foundation of economic mobility. PSI delivers programs across the full education spectrum, from early childhood development through adult professional education. Our approach recognizes that investing in education at every stage creates compounding returns for individuals, families, and communities.

Programs include early childhood centers, after-school enrichment, STEM and technology education, GED preparation, and partnerships with higher education institutions for continuing education pathways.

Healthcare

Healthcare Services

Health is a precondition for economic participation. PSI's healthcare programs remove health-related barriers to employment and education by providing accessible, affordable care within the Oasis 360 campus.

Preventive

Preventive Care

Regular health screenings, vaccinations, and wellness check-ups that catch health issues early and reduce emergency room visits.

Mental Health

Mental Health Support

Counseling, therapy, and behavioral health services that address the psychological impacts of poverty, trauma, and systemic exclusion.

Education

Health Education

Community health education programs that empower residents with knowledge about nutrition, chronic disease management, and healthy living.

Family Support

Childcare & Family Services

Lack of affordable childcare is one of the most significant barriers to employment for parents in underserved communities. PSI's family services provide quality childcare, elderly care, and comprehensive family support so that parents can participate in workforce training and employment without sacrificing the care their families need.

Our family-centered approach recognizes that individual economic mobility depends on the stability and well-being of the entire household.

Financial Services

Building Financial Health

Through our CDFI, PSI provides financial products and education designed to build wealth and financial resilience in underserved communities.

Financial Literacy

Education & Coaching

One-on-one financial coaching, budgeting workshops, credit building programs, and savings incentive accounts that help families build a foundation of financial health.

Capital Access

Community Lending

Microloans, small business loans, and specialized financial products through our revolving loan fund, designed for entrepreneurs and families excluded from traditional banking.

Changing the Status Quo