About APRCC

A cultural home for Puerto Rican heritage in Aurora.

The Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council preserves culture, supports education, builds civic pride, and brings families together through festivals, scholarships, pageantry, and year-round community events.

Who we are

Rooted in tradition. Driven by community.

APRCC is dedicated to preserving and celebrating Puerto Rican heritage in Aurora, Illinois and the surrounding community.

For more than five decades, APRCC has brought families, youth, volunteers, artists, sponsors, and civic leaders together through cultural festivals, scholarships, pageantry, and community programming.

The work is simple and lasting: keep culture visible, create opportunities for young people, and strengthen community pride across generations.

What we do

Programs that carry culture forward.

APRCC creates places for celebration, youth recognition, education, family connection, and civic partnership.

Annual gathering

Festival

Music, food, vendors, family activities, and cultural pride at Aurora’s Puerto Rican Heritage Festival.

Youth recognition

Pageant

Youth leadership, confidence, cultural knowledge, public speaking, and recognition across generations.

Education

Scholarship

Student support that honors community legacy and helps local youth continue their education.

Civic network

Partnership

Collaboration with sponsors, schools, volunteers, artists, businesses, and civic partners.

Our impact

A stronger sense of belonging for every generation.

Through scholarship initiatives and cultural programming, APRCC creates meaningful opportunities for celebration, educational support, leadership, and community connection.

Get involved

APRCC thrives because the community shows up.

Volunteers, sponsors, families, vendors, artists, and civic partners all help preserve and celebrate Puerto Rican heritage in Aurora.

Event support

Volunteer

Support events, guest welcome, setup, youth programs, and community celebration.

Volunteer form

Businesses & organizations

Sponsor

Connect your organization with families while helping fund culture, scholarships, and civic programming.

Contact APRCC

Food, makers & services

Vendor

Share food, services, crafts, apparel, cultural items, and community resources.

Ask about future opportunities

Culture fund

Support

Strengthen scholarships, cultural programming, and APRCC’s ongoing nonprofit work.

Contact APRCC