Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Danna Pelaez, Bridging Ecology with Education| EnCorps
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. While we celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities beyond this month, from September 15 to October 15 we give extra recognition to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, popular [...] The post Honoring Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month: EnCorps Celebrates Leaders in STEM appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
Meet Isela Villanueva - EnCorps Program Alum This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate Isela Villanueva, a passionate educator and advocate for equity in STEM education. Currently a Teaching Resident at Scholarship Prep in Santa Ana, Isela teaches 5th grade math while pursuing her Single Subject Teaching Credential through the Marshall Teacher Residency program. Growing up [...] The post Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Isela Villanueva appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
Hispanic Heritage Month provides an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. The Latino presence in America spans centuries, predating Spain’s colonization of what is now part of the United States, and they have been an integral part of shaping our nation since the Revolutionary War. Today, their contributions are deeply felt across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).| EnCorps