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VOL. 1 • NUM 2 24 De Junio De 2018 VOL. 1 • NUM 2 www.LaPrensaTEXAS.com 24 de Junio de 2018 The “Avengers: Infinity War” cast includes the Guardians of the Galaxy, in- cluding (from left) Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Groot (voice of Vin Diesel), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Mantis (Pom Klementi- eff), Rocket (voice of Bradley Cooper) and Drax (Dave Bautista). (Film Frame/ Marvel Studios) 2 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 24 de Junio de 2018 Por Melissa Bryant available for enrollment, con- to all of the students and their v Online Reading Curriculum sion that is stirred in their hearts cerns arise in the form of lim- families for free. Utilizing its entitled “Reading Plus” will make a difference. Ameri- American ited space, the programs are not convenience of close proximity, can Sunrise offers all these re- for a full day, and meals may this campus of charming houses v Online Scholastic Curricu- sources to the community for not be included. serves a multitude of purposes. lum entitled “Yes! Our Kids free. There is no cost for the Sunrise: A On my tour I was able to view Can (YOKC)” students or their families to par- La Prensa Texas had the plea- areas designated for the learn- ticipate in any of the services v Educational Field Trips to in- Place Where sure of spending several days ing center, community center, that are provided. This is im- clude colleges and universities with Mrs. Verlyn Maldonado to class rooms and conference portant to know because Mrs. Love is in learn about American Sunrise. area. Every day the students Verlyn Maldonado organizes Verlyn Maldonado is the Ex- v Online accessible college are engaged in after school care readiness programs and hosts several events a year Action ecutive Director and is passion- and, in June, summer programs that specifically raises money ately involved in every aspect at no cost. v Access to internet to support all of their programs. Every child is precious and de- of this organization. American On Mother’s Day they hosted serves to have access to every Sunrise is a nonprofit organiza- American Sunrise provides all v Assisted in discovering their the Celebration of Mother’s good thing. Children are gifts tion that was founded by Mr. of its programs for free to its gifts, talents and skills Luncheon at Magnolia Gar- from God and they are designed Henry and Mrs. Mary Alice participants and is supported dens. The luncheon honored six to be nurtured and taught in Cisneros in 2001. Their vision by recognizable institutions v Taught the differences of col- amazing women for their con- the way that will benefit them. was to enrich their neighbor- throughout the city. Certified lege, universities, trade schools tributions to the community. Good instruction has the pro- hood, foster their community teachers are on staff to assist and apprenticeships The formal setting included pensity to follow them all the and advance the lives of those with homework assignments live music, silent auction, a v Taught how to navigate and days of their lives and has the who need it most. They recog- that students need help with live paining session and a de- utilize the public library capability to influence them as nized what was lacking in their and to teach new subjects. liciously prepared meal. The they increase in age. Our value community and sought after Texas A&M University at San v Adult Education and Train- who’s who of San Antonio was should be of great regard to the solutions that would bring Antonio works closely with ing Programs present and every mother in at- demonstrate for our children about changes that would posi- the program and allows oppor- tendance was handed a parting the kindness and compassion of tively impact lives. tunity for university graduate v SAT and ACT Preparation gift. Moreover, the afternoon humanity. students who are pursuing de- was filled with acknowledg- Located at 2007 W. Commerce grees in teaching to tutor, teach Many disadvantages within the ments and time was set aside To be a mother has been the Street, Mr. and Mrs. Cisneros and instruct within the program. neighborhood make evident to showcase the students and most joyous experience that I were raised in this neighbor- Meals are also provided for free the need for American Sunrise. recognize their families. Each have ever lived. Caring for a hood and their family home is to the students and this portion Families are disproportionately student’s family was able to at- child is one of the most impor- nestled among the properties of the program is supported in exposed to hardship by the lack tend this luncheon with no out tant responsibilities that people which include the famed ac- part by the San Antonio Food of basic luxuries than other of pocket cost to them. This can be entrusted for. Summer is tress Carol Burnett’s childhood Bank and Last Chance Min- areas of San Antonio. Day to was made possible because of here and it is that time of year home. In an unconventional istries. A variety of learning day essentials such as internet the hard work and consideration when children look forward approach, the Cisneros’ chose activities have been precisely access, supplies for school that the American Sunrise team to summer break and endless against erecting an industrial developed for American Sun- and having an accommodating invested to ensure that there hours of play. The search for modeled building and opted rise that keeps the students at- place that is adequate to study were funds to support them. summer care can be a grueling to renovate a house to become tentive, intrigued and informed. are just a few conditions. But The beauty of this effort is that task and the financial cost can the home to American Sunrise. The diverse array of opportuni- even deeper, some households it binds the family together. It be challenging. As many pro- All the programs, activities and ties includes: may do without electricity and allows for the family to grow gram options tend to be made resources are made available may not have sufficient means and to celebrate the mutual ac- to maintain consistent meals. complishments together. This With ever progressive changes organization is certainly com- in technology and the outline mitted to extending and exer- for how certain academic cising love as much as they are courses are taught in school, it invested in cultivating wisdom, becomes a dilemma for parents knowledge and improvement. to assist students with their assignments. The high school Securing financial resources dropout rate reflected in this for a program of this magni- neighborhood is at 42% and the tude is vital. Your support and impact of this program has the generosity is much appreci- ability to change these dynam- ated and surely is applied to a ics. worthy cause. Funding! How does such an ad- Verlyn Maldonado vantageous outreach survive? People with big hearts, people at 210-354-3976 who can empathize with those who could benefit from a help- ing hand and people who are willing to act on the compas- 24 de Junio de 2018 La Prensa Texas SAN ANTONIO 3 into the middle class. Force Ejection Seats at especially impacted by the rant applicants were given a Brooks AFB. Her husband, lack of jobs and reliance on test. In 1948, Herrera scored Edward Riojas, a long time Daniel Perez, a Kelly work- low paying unskilled work. in the top ten percent of the employee at the base, told er in transport and supplies, 1100 who were tested that Texas Public Radio in 2011 worked at the base until But with the entry of the year. that Kelly Field offered he was called up for active United States into World Herrera, a graduate of Edge- many opportunities for ad- duty in Desert Storm. Like War II in December of wood High School, had been vancement. He commented: many Kelly workers, Perez 1941, Kelly Field changed encouraged to apply by one of “People like myself who had enlisted in the Air Force the workforce opportunities his classmates, a sheet met- came in with no skills, we Reserves. Sadly, he never for the better. In the process al worker at the base. They got an equal shot at promo- returned, losing his life in a Kelly Field opened up new both credited their prepara- Dr. Ricaro Romo tions, and we got our pro- plane crash. opportunities for Westsiders motions. And then our kids to buy homes and send their tion at their high school for Kelly Field: How it would go to school, and they Many San Antonians know children to college. helping them to score well in transformed the West- would become lawyers and the importance of Kelly the exam. Herrera noted that Albert Curtis, author of Fab- side doctors and Indians chiefs Field to the economy of the with four years of math and and everything else.” city, but few fully under- ulous San Antonio, wrote of English, they were far better [or]. Kelly Field and the creation stand its evolution as a ma- the World War II days when prepared than most of the test of a Latino middle class To live in the Westside jor employer in the Westside the base “reached a spec- takers. was to know someone who community. Here we will tacular peak” and stationed San Antonio’s large Mexi- 1948 was an important year worked or had worked at offer a brief account of how 6,000 officers and enlisted can American community, for young Herrera. He got Kelly Field. Adam Barri- it all began.
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