{"id":12878,"date":"2024-02-22T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=12878"},"modified":"2024-02-22T14:22:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T19:22:05","slug":"growing-through-challenges-sagrado-prssas-first-time-in-the-latin-american-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/growing-through-challenges-sagrado-prssas-first-time-in-the-latin-american-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing through challenges: Sagrado PRSSA\u2019s first-time in the Latin American Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a recently established Chapter, there is one thing that is clear: growth is not linear, and it comes with many challenges. Nevertheless, although it\u2019s not a straightforward process, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s unachievable. The PRSSA Sagrado Chapter is a clear embodiment of this notion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The PRSSA Sagrado Chapter was established in 2019, which made it the first one in Puerto Rico. Although it had a brief period of inactivity due to the pandemic, in 2022, it managed to resurface as the only active Chapter in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amongst many opportunities and experiences that helped kickstart our growth as a Chapter, competing alongside our fellow Latin American counterparts was probably the biggest highlight. This past semester, we had the opportunity to participate in the 2023 Latin American Challenge, which consists of creating a PR plan to solve an issue that aligns with DEI values through strategic communications efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frankly, it being our first time competing was intimidating enough, but having to host it added a whole new layer. Despite our apprehensiveness, we managed to go into it with a positive mindset. Our main goal was not to win, it was to represent and participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being there was especially important to us as a Chapter, considering we couldn\u2019t participate in the 2022 edition due to hurricane Fiona. It was a truly devastating moment for us, especially since we were looking forward to it, and had already started working on our submission. Regardless, we had our wellbeing and recovery to focus on. We made sure to maintain that same drive and enthusiasm to make our future participation possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although we didn\u2019t bring a first place victory to our Chapter, I can confidently say that the process was more rewarding than the outcome. The experience of collaborating as a team and creating a more personal connection with our peers carried so much more worth than the placement we achieved. Moreover, everything we learned through mentorship and feedback was incredibly enriching to our whole team of aspiring PR pros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, one of the best parts of participating in the challenge was being able to connect with PRSSA peers on an international level. As a Latin American Chapter, one of our many goals is to create tight-knit connections with our Argentinian, Colombian and Peruvian peers. The Challenge served as a brilliant way to bring us all together and provide us a space to support and learn from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRSSA Sagrado Chapter\u2019s participation was definitely a milestone worth celebrating. It has opened a new tier of confidence in our skills and drive within our team to further achieve success. As a Chapter, there is so much more growth to be welcomed and challenges to be overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crecer a trav\u00e9s de los desaf\u00edos: la primera vez de Sagrado PRSSA participando en el Latin American Challenge 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Como un Cap\u00edtulo establecido m\u00e1s recientemente, hay una cosa que est\u00e1 clara: el crecimiento no es lineal y conlleva muchos desaf\u00edos. Sin embargo, aunque no sea un proceso sencillo ni directo, no significa que sea inalcanzable. El Cap\u00edtulo de PRSSA en la Universidad de Sagrado Coraz\u00f3n es una clara encarnaci\u00f3n de esta noci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagrado PRSSA se estableci\u00f3 all\u00e1 por 2019, convirti\u00e9ndose en el primer Cap\u00edtulo en Puerto Rico. Aunque tuvo un breve per\u00edodo de inactividad debido a la pandemia, en 2022 logr\u00f3 resurgir como el \u00fanico Cap\u00edtulo puertorrique\u00f1o activo, as\u00ed como el \u00fanico en el Caribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entre las m\u00faltiples oportunidades y experiencias que ayudaron a impulsar nuestro crecimiento como Cap\u00edtulo, competir junto a nuestros colegas latinoamericanos fue probablemente lo m\u00e1s destacado. El semestre pasado tuvimos la oportunidad de participar en el Latin American Challenge 2023, el cual consiste en crear un plan de relaciones p\u00fablicas para resolver un tema alineado con los valores de DEI a trav\u00e9s de esfuerzos de comunicaci\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honestamente, ser nuestra primera vez compitiendo fue bastante intimidante en s\u00ed mismo, pero tener que organizar esta edici\u00f3n del desaf\u00edo fue una capa completamente nueva en el proceso. A pesar de nuestra inquietud, logramos abordarlo con una mentalidad positiva. Nuestro principal objetivo no era ganar, era representar y participar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estar all\u00ed fue muy importante para nosotros como Cap\u00edtulo, considerando que no pudimos participar en la edici\u00f3n de 2022 debido al hurac\u00e1n Fiona. Fue un momento realmente devastador para nosotros, especialmente porque lo est\u00e1bamos esperando con ansias y ya hab\u00edamos comenzado a trabajar en nuestra presentaci\u00f3n. De todos modos, ten\u00edamos que centrarnos en nuestro bienestar y recuperaci\u00f3n. Nos aseguramos de mantener ese mismo impulso y entusiasmo para hacer posible nuestra futura participaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aunque no conseguimos una victoria por el primer puesto, puedo afirmar con seguridad que el proceso fue m\u00e1s gratificante que el resultado. La experiencia de colaborar como equipo y crear una conexi\u00f3n m\u00e1s personal con nuestros compa\u00f1eros tuvo mucho m\u00e1s valor que el puesto obtenido. Adem\u00e1s, el aprendizaje y conocimiento que recibimos a trav\u00e9s de la tutor\u00eda y evaluaci\u00f3n fueron incre\u00edblemente enriquecedores como profesionales de relaciones p\u00fablicas en desarrollo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Por \u00faltimo, una de las mejores partes de participar en el desaf\u00edo fue poder conectar con pares de PRSSA a nivel internacional. Como Cap\u00edtulo latinoamericano, uno de nuestros muchos objetivos es crear conexiones estrechas con nuestros colegas argentinos, colombianos y peruanos. El desaf\u00edo sirvi\u00f3 como una manera brillante de unirnos a todos y brindarnos un espacio para apoyarnos y aprender unos de otros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La participaci\u00f3n de Sagrado PRSSA fue definitivamente un hito digno de celebrar. Ha abierto un nuevo nivel de confianza en nuestras habilidades e impulso dentro de nuestro equipo para lograr a\u00fan m\u00e1s \u00e9xito. Como Cap\u00edtulo, hay mucho m\u00e1s crecimiento que acoger y desaf\u00edos que superar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joeyce Garc\u00eda Burgos is a sophomore at Universidad del Sagrado Coraz\u00f3n in Puerto Rico. She is currently majoring in strategic communications with a minor in public relations. As of the 2023-2024 academic year, she serves as the president of her PRSSA Chapter. Joeyce has also dabbled in different efforts that work towards uplifting her community. These efforts include collaborating on an article with local organizations to bring awareness to the contributions of the Dominican population of Santurce. Joeyce is passionate about her community, her career, and coffee. If you\u2019re interested in contacting Joeyce, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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