The ÁùºÏ±¦µä invites the community to submit award nominations for citizens and organizations supportive of Latino students or services that enhance the academic achievement of Latino students. Three Latino Community Awards will be presented in conjunction with the District’s Latino Academic Achievement Awards event honoring outstanding students.
The Community Awards are:
- Latino Community Service Award: Any individual, not currently an ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD staff member, Latino or not, who has provided public and civil service to benefit Latino students and/or families in public education in the greater ÁùºÏ±¦µä area for a minimum of two consecutive years
- Latino Excellence in Advocacy Award: Any organization, Latino or not, which has provided outstanding support in advancing Latino academic achievement and promoting educational outcomes in the greater ÁùºÏ±¦µä area for a minimum of two consecutive years.
- Latino Parent Volunteer Award: Any individual of Latino origin and parent (or family member) of a current ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD student, who has volunteered a significant amount of service in a school-specific or district-wide capacity for a minimum of two consecutive years.
Nominations can be submitted through the ÁùºÏ±¦µä website at . The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 17th.
The event:
The Latino Academic Achievement Awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 10, at the LBJ School of Public Affairs Auditorium, University of Texas at ÁùºÏ±¦µä.
Individuals with questions may contact Victor Rodriguez, victor.rodriguez@austinisd.org.