Hicksville Public Schools: Latinos In Action Founder's Visit To Hicksville

Hicksville NY

08 December, 2021

1:06 PM

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Press release from Hicksville Public Schools: 12/08/2021 Translate On Thursday, October 22, 2021, Dr. Jose Enriquez visited with the Hicksville High School and Hicksville Middle School students currently participating in the Latinos in Action (LIA) course at the Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High School. He was accompanied by Monica Gomez, Northeast Regional Program Manager and his Media Manager, Luis Castro. LIA students from the Middle School were chaperoned by LIA Spanish Teacher, Mr. Omar Garcia and transported by bus to the High School where they met up with the LIA students from the High School at the Kristoff Theatre.   Dr. Enriquez prepared a very informative and interactive session for our students where he shared the LIA vision, mission, and history. He motivated these students to unite and begin developing trusting relationships with each other. He reminded them that they are leaders and they can use their leadership to transform the lives of other students and the people within their circle of family and friends. Dr. Enriquez asked the audience of students, "who is brave enough to lead this group?". Three students took the stage and shared their voice on why they can lead, and they were encouraged to run for an office in LIA later this semester. He challenged them to create a "stage" where they can use the power of their voices to affect change through creativity in the arts of music, dance, writing, singing, and public speaking.  LIA students have already begun their community service by providing literacy tutoring for ENL students in Old Country Road School.   Hicksville Public Schools is excited to be partnering with Latinos in Action where their organization empowers Latino youth to lead and strengthen their communities through leadership development, community service literacy tutoring, and assisting students to be college and career ready. L to R: Ray Williams, Principal of Hicksville High School; Janet Suarez Lovett, Supervisor of ENL, World Languages and Activities, Dr. Jose Enriquez. Founder of Latinos in Action; Monica Gomez, Regional Program Manager, Utah Central; Lauren DuBeau, Assistant Principal, and Tim Sweeney, Assistant Principal. Three students stood up to be leaders of the group when asked by Dr. Enriquez who is brave enough to leader this group. Dr. Enriquez inspiring students taking part in the Latinos in Action course in middle school or high school. The student group of Hicksville Middle School or Hicksville High School students from the Latinos in Action language course with Dr. Enriquez. The Fine Arts Department is proud to present our upcoming 2021 Winter Concert Schedule for the Middle School and the High School.  Tickets are required for in person attendance. If you are not able to join us in person, please watch our wonderful students perform LIVE. Please visit the Hicksville Music Performance Central website for links and program information. December 6th at 7:30pm -- Middle School Winter Concert I December 7th at 7:30pm -- Middle School Winter Concert II December 9th at 7:30pm -- Middle School Winter Concert III December 14th at 7:30pm -- High School Winter Concert I December 16th at 7:30pm -- High School Winter Concert II December 21st at 7:30pm -- High School Winter Concert III This press release was produced by Hicksville Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.