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Cesar Chavez Academy
Pueblo, Colorado, August 25, 2006
Cesar Chavez Academy (CCA) a Top Title I School in Colorado, and Dolores
Huerta Preparatory High School (DHPH), hosted a community-wide celebration
during their Back to School Kick-Off on August 5. CCA and DHPH are tuition-free
public charter schools on Pueblo’s Westside.
The successful charter schools celebrated their accomplishments with
community leaders, students, and staff members at the Historic Arkansas
Riverwalk of Pueblo Boettcher Education Center. The attendees of the outdoor
festivity enjoyed refreshments, the dancing of Grupo Folklorico del Pueblo, and
music of Mariachi Aguila de Cesar Chavez. The Mariachis recently competed in
Albuquerque, New Mexico during the Mariachi Spectacular this summer and placed
2nd at the competition.
The DHPH Scorpion cheerleaders dazzled the crowd with their enthusiastic
cheering and stunts. Children enjoyed face painting and storytelling by Senorita
Felicia Sanchez, while their parents browsed the many information tables that
showcased the programs of both schools. There was a lot of excitement
surrounding the announcement of Dr. Lawrence Hernandez regarding his plans for
the new Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School facility that will open next
fall.
School supporter, Senator Abel Tapia was the keynote speaker, and stressed the
importance of doing well in school and setting high standards for our community
children. Other speakers who echoed Tapia’s statement, were Bruce Gifford, Dean
of Student Services at Pueblo Community College, DHPH Student Steven Trujillo,
and board members Dennis Feuerstein, and Eddie Montour. The fun concluded with
30 lucky students winning backpacks filled with school supplies donated by
Today’s Homes.
The mission of CCA and DHPH is to prepare a diverse cross section of Pueblo’s
children for success as young scholars, citizens of the world, and community
leaders by providing them with an ambitious academic program in a supportive and
challenging learning environment. DHPH has an early college partnership with
Pueblo Community College that allows students to earn both a college degree and
high school diploma, at no cost to the student or family. For information
regarding the schools, please call 719-295-1623.
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