‘El Dream’ by José Berríos

Throughout his entire career, José ‘La Makina’ Berríos has helped others achieve their dreams through sports, education, and health. In 2024, José launched El Dream, a philanthropic project with Jays Care Foundation to support youth in under-resourced communities reach their goals. Returning in 2025, ‘El Dream’ by José Berríos continued to raise funds to help youth develop important life skills through baseball in both his home in Puerto Rico and his adopted home in Canada. This support is delivered through three Jays Care programs: Girls At Bat, Challenger Baseball, and RBI.

José’s commitment to giving back extends beyond the field. While his philanthropic efforts in Canada began in 2024, his dedication to supporting communities and empowering youth has long been a priority. A proud and hands-on father of three, José has been making an impact for several years in his home of Puerto Rico through his La Makina Foundation.

• Team La Makina – covering costs, travel, and equipment for little league teams across Puerto Rico, enabling youth to realize their on-field dreams while learning off-field life skills
• Puerto Rico National Women’s Softball – empowering the Puerto Rican women’s team to realize their international dreams by purchasing new equipment and uniforms
• Daguao Community Park – a full renovation of a community park to ensure youth in the community have access to safe playing fields
• Lab Bayamon – renovating an outdated facility to create a performance pitching lab to help deserving youth with the resources needed to pursue opportunities in baseball
• El Dream Home Run Derby & Celebrity Softball Game – an annual event held at Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico that fundraises for the projects listed above.