LULAC expresses gratitude for Cicero’s support of scholarship program

50 area students who received scholarships from LULAC in part as a result of support from the Town of Cicero and Town President Larry Dominick at board meeting July 9, 2024
50 area students who received scholarships from LULAC in part as a result of support from the Town of Cicero and Town President Larry Dominick at board meeting July 9, 2024

LULAC expresses gratitude for Cicero’s support of scholarship program

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During the July 9th, 2024 board meeting LULAC of Cicero informed the Town of Cicero board that 50 scholarships will be given to District 201 students.

“We are very pleased to be here today because we have good news for you. It is to assist our students, our youth of district 201,” said Town Trustee Blanca Vargas who is also the President of LULAC of Cicero. 

“I would like to thank the Cicero board of trustees and our President Larry Dominick for your great support” said Town Trustee and LULAC of Cicero President Vargas.

Vargas organized the presentation of the scholarships to take place after the board meeting.

50 area students who received scholarships from LULAC in part as a result of support from the Town of Cicero and Town President Larry Dominick at board meeting July 9, 2024
50 area students who received scholarships from LULAC in part as a result of support from the Town of Cicero and Town President Larry Dominick at board meeting July 9, 2024

 

“The 50 scholarships are to outstanding youth from district 201 who are sons and daughters of hardworking parents in our community,” said Gabby Rodriguez from LULAC of Cicero.

The generosity of many people and businesses made the scholarships possible. To name a few, Judge David Cerda, Joe Rodriguez, Labor Personnel, Comcast Maria Castro, Golden Corral, La Chiquita Food Market, Cermak Fresh Market, Hacienda las Calaveras and Hollywood Marketing Company.

A total of $25,000 were awarded outside council chambers with a second ceremony planned at Morton East High School Auditorium, Monday July 15th, 2024 at 6pm. 

“As a first generation Hispanic student pursuing engineering physics, this scholarship means a lot. I get to pay off a lot of my textbooks, tuition,” said Efren Anguiano who will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign next semester as a junior. 

“To have that sort of weight being lifted off my shoulders is definitely a really big support. It’ll allow me to focus more on my academics”.

Anguiano will be transferring to U of I from the College of DuPage on behalf of the Engineering Pathways program.

Another scholarship recipient was Elizabeth Garcia Chavez who wants to be a cardiologist. 

“I’m very excited. I’m very grateful for it. I think it’s gonna be a great opportunity to help me grow as a person and individual in college,” said Garcia Chavez.

“I’m going to the university of Illinois at Urbana Champaign to study biology on a pre-med track. I’m a first generation student so I think this is a great opportunity to make my parents really proud and just like to help me with my academics”.

Happy 30th Anniversary to LULAC of Cicero! Thank you for supporting our youth to reach their dreams.

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LULAC de Cicero celebra su 30 Aniversario

Durante la reunión de la junta directiva del 9 de julio de 2024, LULAC de Cicero informó a la junta directiva del Municipio de Cicero que se otorgarán 50 becas a estudiantes del Distrito 201.

“Estamos muy contentos de estar aquí hoy porque tenemos buenas noticias para ustedes. Es para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes, nuestros jóvenes del distrito 201”, dijo la síndica municipal Blanca Vargas, quien también es presidenta de LULAC de Cicero. 

“Me gustaría agradecer a la junta directiva de Cicero y a nuestro presidente Larry Dominick por su gran apoyo”, dijo la síndica municipal y LULAC de Cicero, presidente Vargas.

Vargas organizó la presentación de las becas después de la reunión del directorio.

“Las 50 becas son para jóvenes destacados del distrito 201 que son hijos e hijas de padres trabajadores en nuestra comunidad”, dijo Gabby Rodríguez de LULAC de Cicero.

La generosidad de muchas personas y empresas hizo posible las becas. Por nombrar algunos, el Juez David Cerda, Joe Rodríguez, Personal Laboral, Comcast María Castro, Golden Corral, La Chiquita Food Market, Cermak Fresh Market, Hacienda las Calaveras y Hollywood Marketing Company.

Se otorgaron un total de $25,000 fuera de la cámara del consejo y se planeó una segunda ceremonia en el Auditorio de la escuela secundaria Morton East, el lunes 15 de julio de 2024 a las 6 p.m. 

“Como estudiante hispano de primera generación que cursa ingeniería física, esta beca significa mucho. Puedo pagar muchos de mis libros de texto y matrícula”, dijo Efrén Anguiano, quien asistirá a la Universidad de Illinois en Urbana Champaign el próximo semestre como estudiante de tercer año. 

“Quitarme ese tipo de peso de encima es definitivamente un gran apoyo. Me permitirá centrarme más en mis estudios académicos”.

Anguiano se transferirá a la U of I del Colegio de DuPage en nombre del programa “Engineering Pathways”. 

Otra becada fue Elizabeth García Chávez quien quiere ser cardióloga. 

“Estoy muy emocionada. Estoy muy agradecida por ello. Creo que será una gran oportunidad para ayudarme a crecer como persona e individuo en la universidad”, dijo García Chávez.

“Voy a ir a la Universidad de Illinois en Urbana Champaign para estudiar biología en una carrera de pre-medicina. Soy un estudiante de primera generación, así que creo que esta es una gran oportunidad para enorgullecer a mis padres y simplemente ayudarme con mis estudios”.

¡Feliz 30 Aniversario a LULAC de Cicero! Gracias por apoyar a nuestros jóvenes a alcanzar sus sueños.