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LEAP Conference Presenters
We are grateful to the outstanding presenters at the 4th Annual LEAP Education
Conference and Legislative Day in Olympia, February 19-21, 2004.
Not least among them were conference co-hosts and
students at Eastern Washington University, Cristina
Gaeta and Armando Munguia.
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Patty Murray
U.S. Senator
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George Nethercutt
U.S. Representative
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Brad Owen
Lieutenant Governor
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Dr.
Judy Mitchell
Dean, College of Education
Washington State University
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Dr. Tom Stritikus
Assistant Professor College of Education
University of Washington
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LEAP honors those who make a difference
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Ricardo Martinez
Federal Magistrate Judge
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray recognized the accomplishments
of Judge Ricardo Martinez,
whom she nominated as a Federal District Court Judge, the
first Latino nominated in Washington state history.
Judge Martinez, the child of migrant farm workers, currently
is a Federal Magistrate Judge in Seattle.
Sarita McReynolds, Kennewick
High School was awarded as 2003
Educator of the Year at the LEAP annual education
conference.
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Sarita, was nominated for the honor by some of her former students
now attending the University of Washington. "Sarita has shown
for many years complete dedication to the development of her students,
academically, culturally, spiritually and mentally," say
her former students. "In addition to the classroom, she dedicated
countless hours to the ballet folkorico dance program at the high
school. She is an inspiration and a gift."
Sarita's award read:
"For selfless dedication to her students and teaching them that 'life's a baile (dance)."
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Bob Craves
Co-founder of Costco Wholesale &
Washington Education Foundation
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2003 Outstanding
Service Award was given to Bob
Craves, co-founder of Costco Wholesale and the Washington
Education Foundation. The award read:
"For unwavering
dedication to the principle of equal access to higher education
for all students residing within our borders."
Norma Cuevas, one of more than 400 Latino
students now benefiting from the work of Costco and the
Washington Education Foundation, presented the award. Steve
Thorndill of the WEF accepted for Mr. Craves, who was out
of the state and could not attend.
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2nd Annual Noche Cultural
With the help of Dr. José Cuellar, the 2nd Annual
Noche Cultural at LEAP's education conference is Olympia was a big hit.
Dr. Cuellar, aka, Dr. Loco of Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeño
Band, a nationally acclaimed musician and educator was, simply put,
himself. Meaning full of energy, wit, savvy, charisma, and, as always,
"hip." The students quickly get comfortable and, this year,
so did the parents.
It was a great evening of fun, humor and talent. Some
photo highlights.
Students, parents and participants were what the 2004
LEAP education conference was all about… all directed at improving academic
achievement of Latino/a students.
Most of the photos above by
Pedro Perez
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