In celebration of International Women’s Day Socorro Gomez-Potter, Principal Reservoir Avenue Elementary School will address the RILPBN Friday March 8, 2013 Address RILPBN 6:00 PM at El Macuto (Ada’s Complex) 1137 Broad Street Providence, RI 02905.
International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations.
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About Socorro Gomez-Potter
Socorro Gomez was born in the state of Jalisco, Mexico May 14, 1951 and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was eight years old. They came to the Coachella Valley where Socorro was ridiculed as one of the only Spanish speaking students in the school. In 1969 she went on to attend California State University at San Bernadino where she became active in the Chicano student group, Movimiento Estudantil de Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA). In 1973 she began teaching in her hometown, Mecca, at the local elementary school. There Socorro joined with other teachers and parents to form the Community Committee for Alternatives in Education (CCAE), a group organized to defend students against teacher abuse and to advocate for educational reform, including bilingual education. Her criticism of the school system led to conflict with the district. In 1995, Socorro moved to Providence, Rhode Island where she became Principal of Alfred A. Lima Elementary, at the time, the only two-way, Spanish-English immersion school in the Rhode Island public school system. Although the district eventually scaled back the TWI program and moved Socorro to the Reservoir Avenue School, she remains a strong defender of bilingual education in Rhode Island.
About RILPBN
Overview
The Rhode Island Latino Professionals and Business Leaders Network (RILPBN) comprised of Latino businesses, Latino Professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
RILPBN is a relationship-driven organization. Meeting other Latino professionals, business owner and entrepreneurs will prove to be an investment of your time that will yield dividends for years to come. Participation in RILPBN programs, events and member business functions will translate to valuable business opportunities and enhance the growth of your business and profession.
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Past Speakers: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts, Attorney General, Patrick Lynch, State Senator Juan Pichardo, Deputy Majority Leader Anastasia Williams, State Senator Leonidas Raptakis, Secretary of State Ralph Mollis, Erik Wallin, Candidate for Attorney General, Dr. Arelis Valerio, MD, AE-C, Kennet Block, Moderate Candidate for Governor, Joe Fernandez, Candidate for Attorney General, General Treasurer Frank Caprio, Congressman Jim Langevin, (RI-D2), Angel Taveras Providence Mayoral Candidate, Deborah A. Gist Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, RI General Treasurer Gina Raimondo, Claudia Cardozo, AccionUSA, Nacy Zapata, Violet Coffee, Angie Espinal, OpenDoor, Sydney Tillett, Artist, Maria Romero, RI College Outreach Program, Doris Branch, President/CEO DB Consulting, Victor Capellan, Deputy Superintendent Central Falls School Department, Mercedes Mendez, President/CEO Mendez Travel, Inc., Mayor Angel Taveras
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