Three Communities Speak a Report on the Texas Brown and Mendez Blueprint Dialogues for Action

Three Communities Speak A Report on the Texas Brown and Mendez Blueprint Dialogues for Action

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This document was prepared in part with funds provided by Annie E. Casey Foundation. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and no endorsement should be inferred. A Legacy of Civil Rights: A Promise Unfulfilled Almost 50 years ago, in Brown vs. Board of Education, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that sending children to separate schools purely on the basis of race was unconstitutional. Seven years prior to Brown, the Supreme Court ruled that Mexican American children in the Westminster school district in California could not be denied access to public schools or denied quality education because they were Mexican American. Brown vs. Board of Education, and Mendez vs. Westminster, Lau vs. Plylar forever transformed the nature of U.S. public education. But has the promise of quality education been realized for Latino students and African American students?  Texas schools lose 49 percent of Latino students, More importantly, what must be done to make good the highest rate of any student population. Schools on this promise? lose 44 percent of African American students.

“How can we together create a future  College enrollment for minority students in which the color of a child’s skin, the continues to lag well behind non-minority language a child speaks and the side of enrollment. In 2004, the rate of participation in town that a child comes from are no longer Texas higher education for Latino students was barriers to a great education only 3.9 percent and 5.2 percent for African and a good life?” – Dr. Maria Robledo Montecel, American students. IDRA executive director  Only 36 percent of Hispanic students and 31 percent of African American students in third The Context through 10th grade meet minimum standards on Public education has diverging realities. On the the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills one hand, smaller class size, a more equitable school (TAKS). finance system and better access to early childhood education have improved education for many children. In addition, Texas bilingual education and On the other hand, disparities in Texas education school finance reforms – which helped move the have limited individual opportunity and weakened state in the mid-1990s from having one of the most Texas’ economy, and social and democratic health. inequitable systems in the nation to one of the fairer Latino children – the fastest-growing segments of our systems – are once again at risk. student population – and African American children suffer the most. “We’re dealing with schools; with kids who really have no voice…We are the voice.  Texas spends less per student on education than [We must ask] the question, most other states in the nation, and Texas schools how is this going to affect students in this serving minority students have fewer qualified school compared to students in that school, teachers, higher staff turnover, less challenging and is it equal, is it excellent everywhere, curricula and, in many cases, poorer funding per or do we have the window dressing here student. and excellence there?” – Tyler Participant  Students with limited English proficiency are vastly over-represented in special education and alternative education programs, and are underrepresented in gifted and talented programs. Blueprints for Action outlining possibilities for realizing the spirit of Mendez With funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Brown. Blueprints for Action built on the momentum created Key questions that were explored by the events by IDRA’s earlier Brown and Mendez dialogue event, included: focusing on the creation of action plans around the key issues identified by these leaders, with special emphasis  What are the challenges to overcome for access and on school funding. Using a cross-sector and multi- success for all students in each metropolitan area? racial approach in three communities, IDRA convened  What resources, strengths and assets can be tapped roundtables for action using the proven discussion format. to create a local blueprint for action that will result in The dialogues focused on creating a blueprint for action access and success for all students in each metropolitan in communities with high rates of minorities for improved area? educational opportunities for all children, and especially minority children.  What opportunities can be seized upon to accomplish this goal? “Human capital is our greatest resource…  What local actions are needed to fulfill the promise of Students, parents, and community [must Mendez and Brown for all students? have] multiple ways of participating…so During these Blueprints for Action meetings, they can get their voices heard. We believe participants received local education and demographic that they tell their story best and that if data, facts on fair funding for their metropolitan area, they are given the opportunity to tell their local policymaker contact information, summaries of the story, then people are more willing to Mendez and Brown court cases, and a checklist for the listen.” Goals of Educational Equity and School Reform developed – Houston Participant by IDRA. Dissemination of this and other pertinent information continues via the Mendez and Brown web site, which is currently being revised to include photos, speeches, quotes, action items and video clips from the three Blueprint Dialogue forums. The result of these Blueprints for Action meetings were new or strengthened alliances among and between groups with local leaders committed to continuing the work through additional local dialogues.

“Blacks and Browns have to work on differences and come together to form a permanent and history-making coalition. We have to talk about it, write about it, dream about it, and make it happen, because, if we don’t, the powers that be are going to keep us divided and prevent Targeted regions for this effort included densely- us from realizing or common destinies of populated and/or multi-racial areas that have a long justice and fairness.” history of inter-group tensions in the state, namely Dallas, – Tatcho Mendiola, University of Houston Houston and Tyler. These cities are uniquely suited for such an effort as they represent a microcosm of the Two web sites that emerged from earlier work are changing demographics throughout the United States and, helping to leverage the work of these regional meetings as in the case of Tyler, represent areas of Latino hyper- at the state and national levels, Texans for Fair Funding growth in traditionally Black and White regions. (www.texans4fairfunding.org) and The Legacy of Mendez From February to April 2005, IDRA convened and Brown (www.idra.org/mendezbrown/index.html). key stakeholders from each region and provided a vital IDRA will continue to support this effort at regional, opportunity to create ways to ensure equal educational state and national levels and has identified pre-requisites opportunities for children of color. In each location about for scale-up efforts that include the following insights. 40 leaders identified key educational issues within their communities and began developing blueprints for action, Process Insights Issues Insights  Communities of color need an opportunity, at the  Accountability is good, must be shared and local level, to voice concerns regarding access to accomplished through multiple measures, and education. must not hurt kids.  People yearn to communicate across groups but  Education, as a common civic space, can have do not necessarily know how to do so. positive impacts and can be a leverage point for other issues (e.g., health care).  Communities benefit from a structure to share concerns across communities.  The histories of Mendez and Brown are inextricably connected and are powerful linking  Coalition building must span across disciplines points for African Americans and Latinos to and sectors to improve education. dialogue and act together.  Facilitated interaction can yield greater interconnectedness, recognition of assets and an improved will for effective action. “And we need to go to Austin. We need to be there with our voices heard on school  When local communities own the process, there finance. We need to let them know what is greater commitment for effective action. is really happening in our schools and our communities. And we need to now say that the black and brown communities are “Let us work across groups so that all coming together. We are not going to be of our youth are provided an excellent divided. And we need to do this because education, and be able to engage our we care about our future generation and communities, not only for their sake, the legacy that we want to leave them.” but for our own.” – Dr. Rosana G. Rodríguez, IDRA – Ms. Althea Cooper, McNeil Education Foundation Dallas Participant

 People struggle to talk to one another across race and communities.  Each community needs to know its local context to fulfill the promises of Mendez and Brown.  Communities are strengthened when they know the context of other groups.  There is acknowledgment of inequalities in education by communities and parents.  There is great readiness by communities and parents to act and to partner with schools.  Valuing and engaging communities are essential for success, because community is where the greatest reservoirs of strength are.  There is complexity and diversity within and among groups that both pose challenges and serve as opportunities for the greater good. Summit Recommendations Superintendents, school board members, university presidents, business leaders, civil rights lawyers, community members, educators, and members of the media outlined many ideas for fulfilling the promise of Brown and Mendez. Here are some highlights.

 Secure three foundations: We must keep the public in public education; we must press for accountable schools that don't hurt children; and we must have fair funding for the common good.

 Ensure that education in the United States is declared a fundamental civil right.

 Create an expectation that any retreat from school Latino communities, using education as the fulcrum for finance equity is unacceptable. collaboration.

 Provide funding for language acquisition that will meet the demands of our global society and promote Impact and Next Steps the benefits of diversity. This endeavor has potential for lasting positive impact throughout Texas and the nation. Seizing the  Create a common discourse on the proper ends unique opportunity of changing demographics within of education based on what forms a good and just Texas and the nation and given the momentum provided society and balances both individual and community by this year of commemoration of civil rights in this interests. country, next steps include the following.

“At some point in time we have to  Provide a prototype for dialogue and action in areas think about the power we have, of Latino hyper-growth for other states and regions of the control we have, the influence we can the country, exert, if not in the entire world, in the space where we find ourselves and really  Catalyze local dialogues on the implications of fair raise the simple question: What can I do funding and its implications for student success in about this space today that will make it other states. better than it was yesterday, particularly  Build cross-sector and multicultural alliances as where advocates in education. children are concerned?” – Dr. Bradley Scott, IDRA  Create a common discourse on the proper ends of education, based on what forms a good and just society and balances both individual and community This event was only the beginning of a movement interests. to fulfill the promise of Mendez and Brown. The Intercultural Development Research Association, with  Begin to build policy agendas and action blueprints support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, took this based on local community needs throughout the single event in San Antonio and brought leaders together nation. in key regions in Texas that included Dallas, Houston and Tyler in an effort to catalyze local action to ensure that  Create a legacy of shared leadership, accountability the promises of the Brown and Mendez cases are fulfilled. and engaged action in education for African American The issues roundtables, entitled “Coalition-Building students and Latino students. for Education: Blueprints for Action,” are leading to improved educational opportunities for underrepresented communities, specifically African American and Latino students. These sessions are assisting in creating lasting partnerships between African American students and Participants List Dallas Dialogue Althea Cooper Cynthia Gonzalez Gracie Acosta Director, Networking President Community Advocate McNeil Foundation Choice College 3338 South Ravinia Drive 11822 Newport Shore 2530 Inverness Drive Dallas, Texas 75233 Houston, Texas 75241 Garland, Texas 75040 Phone: 214-330-4121 Phone: 832-725-1822 Phone: 972-530-9822 Fax: 214-330-4583 Fax: 888-849-1932 Fax: 972-530-9822 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Maricela Aguilar Renato De los Santos Frances M. Guzman Project Leader, Continuing Education LULAC Deputy State Director for Young Adults Education Associate Richland College League of United Latin American Citizens Intercultural Development Research Association 12800 Abrams Road 345 S. Edgefield Avenue 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 Dallas, Texas 75243 Dallas, Texas 75208 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Phone: 972-238-6008 Phone: 214-943-2528 Phone: 210-444-1710 Fax: 972-238-6149 Fax: 214-943-3298 Fax: 210-444-1714 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]

Felicitas Alfaro Nakia Douglas Lee Holcombe Executive Dean of Student Principal Assistant Director and Enrollment Services Maynard H. Jackson Elementary School The Texas Schools Project El Centro College Dallas Independent School District Th University of Texas at Dallas 801 Main Street 2929 Stag Road P.O. Box 850688, GC 21 Dallas, Texas 75202 Dallas, Texas 75241 Richardson, Texas 75083 Phone: 214-860-2119 Phone: 214-932-7900 Phone: 972-883-6410 Fax: 214-860-2335 Fax: 214-932-7901 Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Taylor August Robert Edison Manuel Isquierdo Director History Instructor Area 8 Superintendent Office for Civil Rights, Dallas Office Pearl C. Anderson Middle School Dallas Independent School District U.S. Department of Education Dallas Independent School District 408 North Haskell 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 2600, 065010 315 Murdeaux Lane Dallas, Texas 75246 Dallas, Texas 75201 Dallas, Texas 75217 Phone: 972-925-4619 Phone: 214-880-2459 Phone: 214-398-4553 Fax: 972-925-4620 Fax: 214- 880-3082 Fax: 972-925-7901 E-mail: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Michael Jackson Carolyn Bailey James A. Ferg-Cadima Vice President Area Superintendent Interim Regional Counsel El Centro College Dallas Independent School District Mexican American Legal Defense and 801 Main Street 912 South Eruay, Suite 500 Educational Fund Dallas, Texas 75233 Dallas, Texas 75207 1717 K Street, NW, Suite 311 Phone: 214-860-2019 Phone: 972-749-2220 Washington, DC 20036 Fax: 214-860-2335 Fax: 972-749-2221 Phone: (202) 293-2828 ext.11 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 202-293-2849 E-mail: [email protected] Roy Johnson Michele Bobadilla Division Director, Evaluation Research Associate Vice President for Outreach Services Hector Flores Intercultural Development Research Association The University of Texas at Arlington President 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 301 S. Center, Suite 418 League of United Latin American Citizens San Antonio, Texas 78228 Arlington, Texas 76010 3807 Ross Avenue Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 817-272-2949 Dallas, Texas 75204 Fax: 210-444-1714 Fax: 817-272-7194 Phone: 972-925-3700 E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Paul C. Kaufman Linda Cantu Principal Education Associate Juan Flores Transition Center Prep Program Intercultural Development Research Association Assistant Superintendent Fort Worth Independent School District 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 Dallas Independent School District 5100 El Campo San Antonio, Texas 78228 3700 Ross Avenue, School Box 12 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Phone: 210-444-1710 Dallas, Texas 75204 Phone: 817-377-7320 Fax: 210-444-1714 Phone: 972-925-3272 Fax: 817-377-7323 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 972-925-3271 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Patti Clapp Karen Laljiani Vice President Trini Garza Assistant Dean Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Institutional Effectiveness and Research 700 North Pearl Street, Suite 1200 La Voz del Anciano El Centro College Dallas, Texas 75201 3316 Sylvan Avenue 801 Main Street Phone: 214-746-6725 Dallas, Texas 75211 Dallas, Texas 75202 Fax: 214-746-6799 Phone: 214-741-5700 Phone: 214-860-2016 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 214-741-5702 Fax: 214-860-2335 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Wright Lassiter, Jr. Mr. Robert Price Sandi Smith President National Alliance of Black Senior Vice President of Operations El Centro College School Educators (NABSE) Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc. 801 Main Street 5206 Woodsboro 1201 W. Executive Drive Dallas, Texas 75202-3604 Dallas, Texas 75241 Richardson, Texas 75081 Phone: 214-8602010 Phone: 214-376-4816 Phone: 972-690-8484 Fax: 214-860-2335 Fax: 214-372-1574 Fax: 972-690-0098 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Becky Lewellen Rosana G. Rodriguez Ms. Lisa Theriot Manager of Education Division Director, Community and Public Dean, Resource Development Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Engagement El Centro College 700 North Pearl Street, Suite 1600 Intercultural Development Research Association 801 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75201 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 Dallas, Texas 75202 Phone: 214-746-6778 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Phone: 214-860-2263 Fax: 214-746-6799 Phone: 210-444-1710 Fax: 214-860-2335 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 210-444-1714 E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Rene Martinez Deborah Traylor Executive Director Anna Alicia Romero Principal Mentoring and Dropout Prevention Education Assistant T.G. Terry Elementary School Dallas Independent School District Intercultural Development Research Association Dallas Independent School District 3700 Ross Avenue 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 6661 Greenspan Avenue Dallas, Texas 75204 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Dallas, Texas 75232 Phone: 972-925-3379 Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 972-749-3200 Fax: 972-925-3401 Fax: 210-444-1714 Fax: 972-749-3201 E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Pamela McCollum Sulema Carreon Sanchez Michelle Valverde Senior Education Associate Senior Education Associate Education Specialist Intercultural Development Research Association Intercultural Development Research Association Colonias Development Council 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 4215 Tesota Drive San Antonio, Texas 78228 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 505-527-0928 Fax: 210-444-1714 Fax: 210-444-1714 E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Carol Vesey Jesse McNeil Linda Savage Executive Director President Academic Advisor Honoring of Peoples Everywhere, Inc. McNeil Educational Leadership Foundation El Centro College Dallas Independent School District P.O. Box 41105 801 Main Street 2801 Swiss Avenue, Suite 120 Dallas, Texas 75241 Dallas, Texas 75202 Dallas, Texas 75204 Phone: 214-374-1929 Phone: 214-860-2006 Phone: 214-826-6222 Fax: 214-371-1211 Fax: 214-860-2340 Fax: 214-826-6242 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Sheila Patterson Bradley Scott Lora Villarreal Principal Director, IDRA South Central Collaborative for Chief People Officer & Sr. Vice President Harrell Budd Elementary School Equity ACS Dallas Independent School District Intercultural Development Research Association 2828 N. Haskell Street 2121 S. Marsalis Avenue 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 Dallas, Texas 75204 Dallas, Texas 75216 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Phone: 214-841-6041 Phone: 972-502-8404 Phone: 210-444-1710 Fax: 214-824-0139 Fax: 972-502-8401 Fax: 210-444-1714 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Luz Villegas Elva Perez Leicha Shaver Director, Community Programs Director, Adelante Program Principal Richland College Richland College Middle College High School 12800 Abrams Road, C-157 12800 Abrams Road, C-157 El Centro College Dallas, Texas 0 Dallas, Texas 75243 801 Main Street Phone: 972-761-6874 Phone: 972-238-6920 Dallas, Texas 75202 Fax: 972-761-6713 Fax: 972-761-6713 Phone: 214-860-2356 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 214-860-2359 E-mail: [email protected] John Yarbrough Ms. Charmaine Price Middle College High School National Alliance of Black Joseph Showell El Centro College School Educators (NABSE) Principal 801 Main Street 5206 Woodsboro J.L. Long Middle School Dallas, Texas 75202 Dallas, Texas 75241 Dallas Independent School District Phone: 214-860-2388 Phone: 214-376-4816 6116 Reiger Avenue Fax: 214-860-2359 Fax: 214-372-1574 Dallas, Texas 75214 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 972-502-4700 Fax: 972-502-4701 E-mail: [email protected] Jonas Young Diana Dávila Frances M. Guzmán Director, Testing Houston Independent School District Intercultural Development Research Association Cedar Valley College 3830 Richmond Avenue – Level 1 West 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 3030 N. Dallas Houston, Texas 77027 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Lancaster, Texas 75241 Phone: Not Available Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 972-860-8118 Fax: Not Available Fax: 210-444-1714 Fax: 972-860-8070 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Jaime de la Isla Debbie Haley Felix A. Zamora Houston Independent School District IDRA Board Member President 3830 Richmond Avenue 13812 Quention Mountain View College Houston, Texas 77027 Houston, Texas 77045 4849 West Illinois Avenue Phone: 713-892-6816 Phone: 713-433-0770 Dallas, Texas 75211 Fax: 713-892-7879 Fax: Not Available Phone: 214-860-8700 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Not Available Fax: 214-860-8734 E-mail: [email protected] Eduardo Elizondo José Hernandez Las Americas Education Center Houston Independent School District Houston Dialogue 5909 Glenmont ALTA Charter Sandra Acosta Houston, Texas 77081 8329 Lawndale Texas Association for Bilingual Education Phone: 713-665-5347 Houston, Texas 77012 521 East 12th Street Fax: 713-660-9259 Phone: 713-923-8801 Houston, Texas 77008 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-921-6542 Phone: 713-864-8941 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-861-9036 James A. Ferg-Cadima E-mail: [email protected] Mexican American Legal Defense and Michael Hinojosa Educational Fund Spring Independent School District Margarita C. Aguilar 1717 K Street NW, Suite 311 16717 Ella Blvd. Houston Independent School District Washington, DC 20036 Houston, Texas 77090 321 Forest Hill Blvd. Phone: 202-293-2828 ext.11 Phone: 281-586-1130 Houston, Texas 77011 Fax: 202-293-2849 Fax: 281-586-1134 Phone: 713-924-1740 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-924-1742 E-mail: [email protected] Viola M. Garcia Lester Houston Aldine Independent School District Parent Leadership Union of Texas Linda Cantú 7666 Athlone Drive 312 Webster Street Intercultural Development Research Association Houston, Texas 77088 Houston, Texas 77002 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 Phone: 713-221-8165 Phone: 731-807-0402 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Fax: 713-226-5294 Fax: Not Available Phone: 210-444-1710 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 210-444-1714 E-mail: [email protected] Thelma Garza Carmen Lopez-Rogina East District, Houston Independent School Laurenzo Early Childhood Education Center Doretha Carter District 205 N. Delmar The Annie E. Casey Foundation 1102 Telephone Houston, Texas 77011 701 St. Paul Street Houston, Texas 77023 Phone: 713-924-0350 Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Phone: 713-923-8597 Fax: 713-924-0390 Phone: 410-223-2896 Fax: 713-967-5223 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 410-223-2927 E-mail: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Rogelio Lopez Don Green. Jr. Eastwood Academy Althea Cooper Edutech CEO Houston Independent School District Director, Networking 15839 S. Alley Ct. 1315 Dumble McNeil Educational Leadership Houston, Texas 77082 Houston, Texas 77023 11822 Newport Shore Phone: 281-493-3754 Phone: 713-924-1697 Houston, Texas 77065 Fax: Not Available Fax: 713-924-1715 Phone: 832-725-1822 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 281-477-7512 E-mail: [email protected] Raymond Groves, Jr. Ruth Lopez School Task Force Director University Outreach Center-Houston Carla M. Cooper Parent Leadership Union of Texas Milby High School St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities 312 Webster, Suite 3304 1601 Broadway 3100 Main, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77012 Mail Code: 3-206 Phone: 713-807-0402 Phone: 713-926-0610 Houston, Texas 77002 Fax: Not Available Fax: 713-926-0613 Phone: 832-355-7701 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 832-355-2935 E-mail: [email protected] Jocellyn N. Gutíerrez Tatcho Mindiola Intercultural Development Research Association University of Houston Roberta Cusack 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 323 Agnes Arnold Hall Houston Independent School District San Antonio, Texas 78228 4800 Calhoun Road 3830 Richmond Avenue Phone: 210-444-1710 Houston, Texas 77204 Houston, Texas 77027 Fax: 210-444-1714 Phone: 713-743-3136 Phone: 713-892-6092 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-743-3130 Fax: 713-892-6186 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Gasper Mir, III Everardo (Larry) Savala Michael P. Williams Houston Independent School District Communities In Schools District IV, Houston Community College System 3830 Richmond Avenue 6901 Avenue I 3100 Main, P.O. Box 667517 Houston, Texas 77027 Houston, Texas 77011 Houston, Texas 77266 Phone: 713-892-6230 Phone: 713-921-5332 Phone: 713-440-6521 Fax: 713-892-6493 Fax: 713-921-5332 Fax: 73-645-4921 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Aurelio Montemayor Bradley Scott Patricia Williams Intercultural Development Research Association Intercultural Development Research Association McNeil Foundation 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 Phone: Not Available San Antonio, Texas 78228 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Fax: Not Available Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 210-444-1710 E-mail: Not Available Fax: 210-444-1714 Fax: 210-444-1714 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Cynthia Wilson Northeast District, Houston Independent School Celina Moreno Deborah Singleton District Intercultural Development Research Association Alternative District, Houston Independent School Pleasants Facility 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 District 1305 Benson San Antonio, Texas 78228 812 West 28th Houston, Texas 77020 Phone: 210-444-1710 Houston, Texas 77008 Phone: 713-676-9612 Fax: 210-444-1714 Phone: 713-293-9700 Fax: 713-676-9606 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-802-4621 E-mail: Not Available E-mail: Not Available Ronald Mumphrey Lupe Wilson Cullen Middle School, Houston Independent Adriana Tamez AVID Coordinator School District Edison Middle School, Houston Indpendent Fort Bend ISD 6900 Scott School District 16431 Lexington Blvd. Houston, Texas 77021 6901 Avenue I Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Phone: 713-746-8180 Houston, Texas 77011 Phone: Not Available Fax: 713-746-8181 Phone: 713-924-1800 Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-924-1316 E-mail: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Matilda Orozco Tyler Dialogue Port Houston Elementary, Houston Independent Leticia Treviño Claretta Allen School District Eastwood Academy Recording Secretary 1800 McCarty 1315 Dumble National Association for the Advancement of Houston, Texas 77029 Houston, Texas 77023 Colored People (NAACP) Phone: 713-671-3890 Phone: 713-924-1697 802 Trinity Drive Fax: Not Available Fax: 713-924-1715 Tyler, Texas 75702 E-mail: Not Available E-mail: Not Available Phone: 903-592-8812 Fax: Not Available Minerva Perez Salvador Vega E-mail: [email protected] Houston Independent School District Franklin Elementary, Houston Independent 10802 Malden Drive School District Pauline Barnes Houston, Texas 77075 7101 Canal Registered Nurse/Army Nurse Corp Phone: 713-892-6160 Houston, Texas 77011 11416 Lamb Drive Fax: 713-892-6755 Phone: 713-924-1820 Tyler, Texas 75709 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 713-924-1823 Phone: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 903-534-9968 Billy Polk E-mail: [email protected] Willowridge High School, Fort Bend Independent Omega Villanueva School District Eastwood Academy Michael Berrier 16301 Chimney Rock 1315 Dumble Principal Houston, Texas 77053 Houston, Texas 77023 Jones Elementary MST Academy Phone: 281-634-2450 Phone: 713-924-1697 Tyler Independent School District Fax: 281-634-2513 Fax: 713-924-1715 2521 W. Front E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: Not Available Tyler, Texas 75702 Phone: 903-262-2360 Rosana G. Rodríguez Abelardo Villarreal Fax: 903-262-2362 Intercultural Development Research Association Intercultural Development Research Association E-mail: [email protected] 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 5835 Callaghan Road, Suite 350 San Antonio, Texas 78228 San Antonio, Texas 78228 Darryl Bowdre Phone: 210-444-1710 Phone: 210-444-1710 Executive Director Fax: 210-444-1714 Fax: 210-444-1714 Tyler Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 2000 W. Country Parkway Tyler, Texas 75701 Manuel Rodriguez Kenya White Phone: 903-593-6026 Trustee University Outreach Center-Houston Fax: 903-526-7341 Houston ISD 1601 Broadway E-mail: [email protected] 3830 Richmond Avenue Houston, Texas 77012 Level 1 West Phone: 713-926-0610 Houston, Texas 77027 Fax: 713-926-0613 Phone: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Fax: Not Available E-mail: Not Available James Brooks Roland Hernandez Rick McDaniel Booster Club President Deputy Superintendent Principal John Tyler High School Tyler Independent School District Robert E. Lee High School 13482 Indian Drive 1319 W. Eighth Street Tyler Independent School District Tyler, Texas 75709 P.O. Box 2035 411 E. Loop 323 Phone: 903-592-2206 Tyler, Texas 75710 Tyler, Texas 75701 Fax: 903-595-5007 Phone: 903-262-1004 Phone: 903-2622641 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 903-262-1177 Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Onella Brown Assistant Principal Cynthia M. Johnson Michael McFarland Dogan Middle School Principal Principal Tyler Independent School District Ramey Elementary John Tyler High 2621 North Border Avenue Tyler Independent School District Tyler Independent School District Tyler, Texas 75702 2105 Garden Valley Road 1120 North Northwest Loop 323 Phone: 903-262-1450 Tyler, Texas 75702 Tyler, Texas 75701 Fax: 903-262-1451 Phone: 903-262-2505 Phone: 903-262-2860 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 903-262-2506 Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Gregory Buckner National Association for the Advancement of Rosie Johnson Linda Payne Colored People, Youth Council Social Worker Principal P.O. Box 5317 Northeast Texas Public Health District Clarkston Elementary Tyler, Texas 75712 919 N. Moore Avenue Tyler Independent School Distict Phone: 903-592-8973 Tyler, Texas 75702 2819 Shenandoah Fax: Not Available Phone: 903-595-5460 Tyler, Texas 75701 E-mail: Not Available Fax: Not Available Phone: 903-262-1980 E-mail: Not Available Fax: 903-262-1981 Rebecca Clapp E-mail: [email protected] Principal Vernora Jones Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy Title I Coordinator Karen Raney Tyler Independent School District Tyler Independent School District Diretor of Secondary Education 331 South College 621 S. Gaston Tyler Independent School District Tyler, Texas 75702 Tyler, Texas 75704 P.O. Box 2035 Phone: 903-262-2250 Phone: 903-262-1192 Tyler, Texas 75710 Fax: 903-62-2251 Fax: 903-262-1224 Phone: 903-262-1011 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 903-262-1173 E-mail: [email protected] Ernest Deckard Albert Kauffman President Senior Legalland Policy Advocate Associate Sharon Ross Tyler Texas’ National Association for the The Civil Rights Project, Harvard University Principal Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 125 Mt. Auburn, 3rd Floor Stewart Middle School P.O. Box 120279 Cambridge, MA 2138 Tyler Independent School District Tyler, Texas 75712 Phone: 617-384-8936 2800 W. Shaw Phone: 903-531-0071 Fax: 617-489-3537 Tyler, Texas 75702 Fax: 903-531-9612 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 903-262-1710 E-mail: Not Available Fax: 903-262-1711 Sandra Love E-mail: [email protected] Ron Gleason Principal Director Bell Elemenary Donald Sanders Faulconer Scholarship Program Gobal Communications Academy President 3600 Old Bulard Road, Suite 501 Tyler Independent School District Butler College Community Service Organization Tyler, Texas 75701 1409 Hankerson Butler College Community Phone: 903-939-9507 Tyler, Texas 75701 1020 South Buckley Avenue Fax: 903-939-9517 Phone: 903-262-1820 Tyler, Texas 75701 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 903-262-1821 Phone: 903-595-1431 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: Not Available David Gonzalez E-mail: [email protected] Admission Recruiter Orenthia Mason Tyler Junior College Director of Teacher Education Bernie Seaton P.O. Box 9020 Jarvis Christian College Executive Board Tyler, Texas 75711-9020 P.O. Box 1470 National Association for the Advancement of Phone: 903-510-2393 Tyler, Texas 75765 Colored People (NAACP) Fax: 903-510-2161 Phone: 903-769-5808 P.O. Box 120279 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 903-769-5889 Tyler, Texas 75702 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: Not Available Hector Guevara Fax: Not Available Business Owner E-mail: Not Available Omega Rehab 6402 Rockwood Drive Tyler, Texas 75703 Phone: 903-526-2718 Fax: 903-526-2719 E-mail: [email protected] David Simmons Superintendent of Schools Tyler Independent School District P.O. Box 2035 Tyler, Texas 75703 Phone: 903-262-1001 Fax: 903-261-1178 E-mail: [email protected]

Freeman Sterling Principal Peete Elementary Tyler Independent School District 1501 W. Connally Tyler, Texas 75701 Phone: Not Available Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected]

Ora Taylor Assistant Principal John Tyler High School Tyler Independent School District 1120 North Northwest Loop 323 Tyler, Texas 75702 Phone: 903-262-2865 Fax: 903-262-2868 E-mail: [email protected]

Betty Waters Education Writer Tyler Morning Telegraph 410 West Erwin Street Tyler, Texas 75702 Phone: 903-596-6286 Fax: Not Available E-mail: Not Available

Judy Wilson Principal James S. Hogg Middle School Tyler Independent School District 920 South Broadway Tyler, Texas 75701 Phone: 903-262-1500 Fax: 903-262-1501 E-mail: [email protected]

Shauna Wonzer Reporter Tyler Morning Telelgraph 410 West Erwin Street Tyler, Texas 75702 Phone: 903-596-6283 Fax: Not Available E-mail: [email protected] Chairman of the Board Vice Chairperson Secretary Mr. Jesse Treviño Mr. Tino Guerra, Jr. Ms. Debbie Haley McAllen, Texas San Antonio, Texas Houston, Texas

Mr. William Acosta Dr. Ricardo Fernandez Mr. Jesse Rangel Dallas, Texas Bronx, New York Lubbock, Texas

Dr. Sally J. Andrade Mrs. Rosalinda González Mr. William Sinkin* El Paso, Texas Mission, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Dr. Max Castillo Dr. Arturo Madrid Mr. Leo Zuñiga Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas

Mr. Othón Medina El Paso, Texas

Director Emeritus Dr. José A. Cárdenas

* Founding Board Member Emeritus

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