SoBRO: South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation

SoBRO has started a Picasa account so that we can upload pictures from our various events and programs. It's a great way to keep up to date on what's going on, and to put a face on the work we do here at SoBRO. So please check them out!

SoBRO was among the 22 organizations around the state to be awarded a contract from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to help low-income adults and those on public assistance gain work experience.

SoBRO ESL Teacher Beda Vergara was recently invited to join the Mayor's Committee on Adult Education whose mission is to "to help articulate a vision for the future of adult education in New York City."

Since joining SoBRO in year 2000, Mr. Vergara has been a key member in our adult literacy program and contributed greatly to the development of our services by participating in the planning of logic models and curriculum development.

Mr. Vergara had received an honorable mention at the New York Times ESL Teacher of the Year Award in early 2007.