Las Positas College Invites Latino Families to Campus Event

Las Positas College invites Latino families to learn about college opportunities and access at "Aprendiendo A Triunfar IV/Learning To Triumph IV" on Saturday, May 21, at 9 a.m. in the Multi-Disciplinary Building, Building 2400.

"This event is designed to introduce Latino families to higher education by offering age specific workshops and activities to create a bond between the Latino community and Las Positas College. We believe this event captures the inclusiveness and opportunities that should be available to all in our community," said organizer Counselor Gilberto Victoria. The event is free and will be conducted in Spanish. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Following are event highlights:

-Keynote speakers: Honorable Joan Buchanan, California State Assemblywoman for District 15; and María Leticia Gómez, Univision Spanish-language TV news anchor.

-Parent Workshops: Financial Planning for your Children’s Education and Financial Aid; English as a Second Language, how language development helps in all aspects of our lives; and Growing With Our Children: A Workshop On Family and Educational Development.

-Middle/High School Student Workshops: Science Workshop, why science is important in our lives; and Photography/Graphic Design.

-Entertainment, activities, and supervised childcare for children.

-Lunch and transportation.

The event is sponsored by Latinos por la Educación/Latinos for Education, with representatives from organizations in the Tri-Valley area including the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, Migrant Education of California, St. Michael’s Church of Livermore, Tri-Valley Community Foundation, and Las Positas College. Additional sponsorship is from First United Services Credit Union and New York Life.

For more information, please contact Las Positas College Counselor Gilberto Victoria, GVictoria@laspositascollege.edu, (925) 424-1477.