Tag Archives: Latino

Keynote Moment: What I Shared with Teenagers on Latino Achievement Night

Posted on April 18, 2019 by grace

  Last night, I had the pleasure of meeting honor student Alicia Fisher at the Latino Achievement Night ceremony at Castro Valley High School. This young activist got up on stage and unapologetically called out the decades of systemic bias … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Two-Way Immersion Program and Biliteracy in Turlock

Posted on April 17, 2017 by grace

On Thursday, after having served children at Naval Air Station Lemoore to celebrate Month of the Military Child, I drove up the gorgeous, uber-green Central Valley to the city of Turlock. I passed Atwater, the town where Castle Air Force … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Wisdom of My Mami’s Choices – a Momtrepreneur Moment of Gratitude

Posted on October 9, 2013 by grace

I was reading a post from telecom engineer Eva Smith earlier this week. In it she mentioned that her mother made cakes at home to make extra money for the family. Mi mami also made birthday, quinceañera and even wedding … Continue reading →

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