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    Hospital – Ponce PR

    Date added: April 28, 2017; Modified: May 31, 2017

    Grants from the Federal Government helped build healthcare facilities across the island. “The outstanding achievement in the field of public-health this year was the extension, after twelve years of endeavor, of health services to every municipality in the Island. Twenty-four new… read more

    School Rehabilitation and Landscaping – Ponce PR

    Date added: May 4, 2017; Modified: May 31, 2017

    Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out landscaping work for Ponce’s public schools. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By the spring… read more

    Mona Airfield Maintenance – Isla de Mona PR

    Date added: May 4, 2017; Modified: May 31, 2017

    Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out maintenance work at the Mona Airfield on Mona Island. “Campos is one of the Mona boys engaged in clearing and maintaining the Mona Air Field, strategic L-shaped landing field controlling historic Mona… read more

    Housing for the Poor – Arecibo PR

    Date added: April 28, 2017; Modified: May 8, 2017

    The PRRA carried out slum clearance work and built hurricane-proof housing developments in Arecibo and Ponce. “The PRRA located nine parcels of land available to purchase in Ponce, and two in Ponce Playa, and began construction on 4,290 concrete houses… read more

    Public Plaza Landscaping – Guayanilla PR

    Date added: May 4, 2017; Modified: May 5, 2017

    Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out landscaping and upkeep work in Guayanilla’s Public Plaza. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By… read more

    Road at Losey Airfield – Juana Díaz PR

    Date added: May 4, 2017

    Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out work for a road fronting the Losey Airfield (today’s Fort Allen Airport). “One of the important defense projects in puerto Rico is the construction of a military road fronting Losey Field. NYA boys… read more

    School Rehabilitation – Guayanilla PR

    Date added: May 4, 2017; Modified: May 4, 2017

    Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out rehabilitation work for Guayanilla’s public schools. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By the spring of… read more

    Waterworks Systems – Isabela PR

    Date added: May 2, 2017; Modified: May 3, 2017

    Municipalities across Puerto Rico asked for the PRRA’s help with improving existing water systems and building new ones. The municipality of Isabela benefited from this help—between 1937 and 1938, the PRRA improved and built waterworks and irrigation systems in the community. Geoff Burrows… read more

    Rural School, Barrio Sabana Llana – Rio Piedras PR

    Date added: May 3, 2017; Modified: May 3, 2017

    The PRRA established the Program of School Construction to create facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an increase of 479 rooms. The Federal Government authorized the expenditure of $3.000.000… read more

    Rural School – Camuy PR

    Date added: May 3, 2017; Modified: May 3, 2017

    Part of the Program of School Construction, this one-room school building in Camuy was built by the PRRA. The program focused on increasing enrollment, literacy, and expanding school facilities across the Island. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the… read more

    Rural School – Luquillo PR

    Date added: May 3, 2017; Modified: May 3, 2017

    This school dining room was built by the PRRA in Luquillo. The Program of School Construction focused on creating school facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an… read more

    Rural School “Igualdad” – Fajardo PR

    Date added: May 3, 2017; Modified: May 3, 2017

    This rural school was built by the PRRA in Fajardo. The Program of School Construction focused on creating school facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an increase… read more

    Rural School – Guayanilla PR

    Date added: May 3, 2017; Modified: May 3, 2017

    This school dining room was built by the PRRA in Guayanilla. The Program of School Construction focused on creating school facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an… read more