Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Bill OrtizThe Mexican Government provides funding for free schoolbooks in order to be used as support for the education of children who speak Spanish. This is expected to strengthen the cultural ties of children and young people of Mexican origin residing in the United States and contribute to the teaching of Spanish as a second language.
How do to obtain them?
These collections may be obtained by educational institutions, schools, school districts, public libraries, centers or associations of parents or community, meeting the following requirements:
• Serving children and young people of Mexican origin or Latin American.
• Pick up the books, or cover the costs of transportation of the books, from its location in San Francisco.
• Explain, briefly and in writing, the use of the collections, by specifying the number of users that will be benefited, and indicate data of the institution, address, phone number and email.
• Deliver this proposal to the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco by email.
Applications should be sent to: Jimena Sierra, link to community programs, at jsierra@sre.gob.mx. Deadline is Oct. 24.
Santana trumpeter Bill Ortiz & Hector Lugo y la Mixta Criolla
A longstanding member of the Santana band and lifelong San Francisco resident, Bill Ortiz who released his newest full-length CD titled Highest Wish, will be performing a Latin Jazz show with an all-star band. Ortiz will help the “Friends of the AMP” celebrate the final show of a very successful series with a performance at 3pm with his All-Star Band at The Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park on October 26th, 2013. The opening act for this show is Hector Lugo and La Mixta Criolla who performs at 2 p.m.
Portraits of parents returning home from incarceration through the eyes of their children
New America Media presents portraits of parents returning home from incarceration through the eyes of their children.
Join us for a video screening and panel discussion to explore the important role children play in successful reentry and the challenges they face as they work out relationships with the returning parent.
As thousands of prisoners are released under Gov. Brown’s realignment program, the people who were most impacted by their incarceration – their children – must now face another challenge: their parents’ return. Their stories of hope, disappointment, love and reconciliation are key to understanding what it will take to realize the promise of realignment: prisoners who come home to their families for good.
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Lunch will be provided). At the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200m San Francisco.
Tribute to Santana and fundraiser
Sounds of the Streets is a tribute to Santana as well as a fundraiser for Milagro Foundation, which benefits underserved and vulnerable children around the world. This foundation was started by Carlos Santana and his family. During the will be a short PowerPoint presentation outlining the era (1960s) and the location (the Mission District of San Francisco) presented by CSM Ethnic Studies professor, Rudy Ramírez. Thereafter, a live performance by the Mission Street All-Stars will play selections from the first three albums.
This event will be held at the College of San Mateo Theater, Bldg.3 o n Nov.13, from 7 – 9 p.m. Free parking in Beethoven Lot 2. $10 general, $7 students, staff, faculty.
