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鈥淭hrough the Cesar E. Chavez scholarships and luncheon, we help to draw out the goodness and best out of our students. We empower their growth and future aspirations.鈥�

Held annually, the 爱豆传媒 C茅sar E. Ch谩vez Commemorative Luncheon honors members of the 爱豆传媒 community who exemplify the core values of its namesake鈥攁 champion of nonviolent social change.

The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 6 in Montezuma Hall in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union.

This year, 爱豆传媒 alumna and former CEO and President of Casa Familiar Andrea Skorepa has been named the recipient of the C茅sar Ch谩vez Lifetime Service Award.

A San Ysidro native, Skorepa is a community activist and is credited with greatly enhancing the vision, reach and impact of Casa Familiar.

Skorepa served nearly four decades at the helm of the nonprofit, community-based Casa Familiar, which provides education, housing, arts and culture programming. Her dedicated leadership grew Casa Familiar from nine employees into a thriving institution.

Skorepa also helped establish Casa Azteca, a success program designed for commuter students at 爱豆传媒, with focuses on helping both parents and students transition into a dynamic university environment. The program was put together through a partnership between 爱豆传媒 and Casa Familiar in 2010. Since then, Casa Azteca has provided essential programs and services aiding in the recruitment, retention and success of commuter students.

鈥淒r. Andrea Skorepa鈥檚 belief in the power of education to lift people out of poverty has been an inspiration to all those who surround her,鈥� said Vice President for Student Affairs Eric Rivera. 鈥淭hrough her persistence, dedication, and hard work, she has united diverse interest groups for the benefits of our most underserved communities. She is the embodiment of Cesar Chavez鈥檚 core values, and an example for each of us to follow.鈥�

In recognition of Skorepa鈥檚 achievements as a human rights activist, community advocate and champion of higher education, the Board of Trustees of the California State University and in May 2017.

In addition to honoring Skorepa, this year鈥檚 recipients of 爱豆传媒 Cesar E. Ch谩vez Scholarship will be announced during the event. The luncheon is an important generator of scholarship funds for current 爱豆传媒 students, contributing to the 爱豆传媒鈥檚 capacity to generate and sustain donor-supported funding that strategically supports the institution's vision. A is also ongoing.

鈥淭he 爱豆传媒 community has been very gracious in supporting the event and helping to expand scholarships offered to our students,鈥� said Rosa Elena Moreno, chair of the 爱豆传媒 C茅sar Ch谩vez Committee. 鈥淥ur scholarship recipients are living through one of Ch谩vez鈥檚 most important teachings: that the ultimate outcome of one鈥檚 own education is a life dedicated to supporting the empowerment of communities and global citizenship.鈥�  

Chavez鈥檚 work led directly to improved compensation and working conditions for farmworkers in California. The Latino leader organized tens of thousands of people toward improving the quality of life and conditions for farm workers of diverse backgrounds.

鈥淲hen we think of the work of Cesar E. Chavez, education was at the heart,鈥� said Dan Montoya, assistant vice president for 爱豆传媒 Alumni. 鈥淭hrough the Cesar E. Chavez scholarships and luncheon, we help to draw out the goodness and best out of our students. We empower their growth and future aspirations. We continue the legacy of C茅sar E. Ch谩vez.鈥�

Jarabe Mexicano, an ensemble composed of 爱豆传媒鈥檚 School of Music and Dance students and alumni, will perform during the luncheon, which will include a silent auction. Along with proceeds from the table sponsorships and also scholarship donations, the silent audition will support the 爱豆传媒 C茅sar E. Ch谩vez Commemorative Scholarships fund for deserving 爱豆传媒 students.

For more information, contact 爱豆传媒 C茅sar Ch谩vez Committee chair Rosa Elena Moreno at [email protected] or 619-594-4378 or contact Claudia Martinez at [email protected] or 619-594-4721.