Alumni
Casita Maria 80th Anniversary Mural
On August 3, 2013, we unveiled a new mural which celebrates the remarkable achievements of Casita Maria Alumni and marks the beginning of our 80th anniversary celebrations. The mural was created by a group of current Casita students, in tandem with teaching artists Carolina Diaz and Clark Alamo in the ArtWorks Summer Arts Internship Program. Each individual depicted in the mural represent Casita's important role in empowering youth and creating life changing opportunities for the members of our community.
Alumni featured in the 80th Anniversary Mural
Tito Puente
Grammy Award Winner Latin Jazz Musician and Composer, “The King of the Timbales”
DJ GrandMaster Flash
Hip Hop Pioneer
Robert Sancho
Vice President at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
Anna Arraya Colon
Dancer
Benny Bonilla
Salsa Musician
BG 183
Visual Artist, TATS CRU
Wandee “WanderPop” Candelario
Dancer
Americo Casiano
Poet
Deena “SnapShot” Clemente
Dancer
Steffan “Mr. Wiggles” Clemente
Dancer and Choreographer
Robert Crespo
Administrator and Community Leader
Joe Conzo, Jr.
Photographer, Member of Seis del Sur
Ricky Flores
Photographer, Member of Seis del Sur
David Gonzalez
Journalist and Photographer, Member of Seis del Sur
Francisco Molina Reyes II
Photographer and Visual Artist, Member of Seis del Sur
Hon. Annabel Palma
New York City Council Member
Tina Ramirez
Founder of Ballet Hispanico
Angel Rodriguez
Salsa Musician
DJ GrandWizzard Theodore
Hip Hop Pioneer, inventor of scratching and needle dropping
Dave Valentin
Grammy Award Winner Latin Jazz Musician and Composer
Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez
65th Secretary of State of New York
Alex Aponte
Administrator and Community Leader
Were you a Casita Kid?
If Casita Maria was a part of your life, we want to hear from you. Email us at
info@casitamaria.org.
Photo credits: Argenis Apolinario, Ricky Flores
