; Whereas Alianza Dominicana also played a vital role in helping families of the Flight 587 tragedy to secure the services they needed; Whereas Alianza Dominicana also created a Cultural Center that serves as a hub for local artists who enrich northern Manhattan with their art, including literature, performing, and visual programs, fostering the artistic development of the neighborhood’s youth; Whereas Dominican cultural and educational activists organized to reverse inequities in public schools within the area, and developed Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics to meet the needs of immigrant Spanish-speaking adolescents and to create an inclusive learning environment; Whereas 6 schools in the area have been named after historic Dominican figures: I.S. 218 Salome Urena, P.S. 132 Juan Pablo Duarte School, Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics, Mirabal Sisters Campus, Professor Juan Bosch Public School, and P.S. 8 Luis Belliard; Whereas 21 streets, avenues, boulevards, corners, and ways commemorate the Dominican figures and events that have propelled the Dominican people forward: Juan Pablo Duarte Boulevard, Staff Sergeant Riayan Agusto Tejeda Street, Wilson Batista Corner, Corporal Juan M. Alcantara Way, Professor Juan Bosch Way, Miguel Amaro Way, Manolo Tavarez Justo Way, Juan Rodriguez Way, Altagracia Dilone Levat Way, Freddy Beras-Goico Way, Flight 587 Way, Luis El Terror Días Way, Flor Maria Miolan Way, Rafael Corporán de los Santos Way, Rafael A. Estévez Way, Mirabal Sisters Way, 27 de Febrero Way, Carlos Alberto Martínez Way, Carmen Georgina Acosta-Cruz Way, Dr. Nasry Michelen Way, and Pedro Rafael Landestoy Duluc Way; Whereas an array of small- and medium-size businesses in Washington Heights and Inwood continue to be fueled by Dominican entrepreneurs and loyal patrons, creating a sense of a prosperous people within the entire neighborhood