The following has been shared by Ms. Dacarett (formerly, Ms. Rubio)-
Thanks to the collaboration of Rachel Sotello our turn out has been excellent. We have had several speakers come to my Spanish Pre-Ap classes and on October 13 we will also have Dr. Flores come and talk about the American dream in the eyes of Hispanics.
I also contacted the Hispanic Chamber of commerce and they sent me interviews that I will play through the year. I would like our students to have a positive image of immigrants no matter where they come from. I don't want them to just learn tolerance, but to feel like they can embrace and understand other cultures, which is what has chiseled this country."
Guest speakers included the following:
- Claudio Cruz- former RRISD School Board Member, who retired from the military and education
- Rigo Valles- a Round Rock Police Officer, who has served as a district Student Resource Officer (SRO) for several years
- David Contreras- LaunchPad founder, who worked in Washington, D.C. under the George W. Bush adminstration
- Arnold Barrera- present Principal of Callison Elementary
- Daniel Hernandez- founder of First Crush Tastings
- Mario De La Rosa- Cedar Ridge High School Law Enforcement teacher and former federal agent
- Rebecca Contreras- founder of Avante Garde and worked at the Texas state capitol for Ann Richards and Kay Bailey Hutchinson, as well as worked at the White House for George W. Bush
- Michelle Cervantes- born, raised, and educated in Austin, Texas and an active member/leader in a variety of civic and community organizations
- Dr. Steve Flores- Round Rock ISD Superintendent
- Officer Morales- Round Rock Police Department and Student Resource Officer (SRO) for Cedar Ridge High School
- Elsa Zabrano- Chief Human Resources Officer at Sitel
- Diana Maldonado- elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2008 as the first female and Latina to represent House District 52. She is also the former President of the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees
Mr. Barrera
Mr. Contreras
