Kevin Kandamby, from the Encuentros and Latino Student Union at Pitzer, has requested whether anyone from the Latino and Latina Roundtable is interested in forming a soccer team to be part of a soccer tournament (involving day laborers in the area).  The event will be held Sunday April 17th from 7:30 AM – 4 PM at the CMC Parents Field. The event is called Fútbol Es Vida [I.E. Strikes Back] Soccer Tournament. This will be the 3rd year the event will be held and it is a soccer tournament that invites community organization, day laborers, workers, unions, students, and community members for a day of solidarity, food, fun, music, and more! The registration fee is $50 dollars for a team of at least 10 players (more are welcome and encouraged). Shirts and food are included in the registration fee. All the proceeds made during the event will go towards the Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Coalition (IEIYC) DACA Scholarship Fund. Below is link to the Facebook event students have already made. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested in being part of a Latino and Latina Roundtable team.  If we have enough players — we will register as a team.  If not, we can work with the Latino Student Union as a team.  Please get back to me right away if you are interested at:  Jose_Calderon@Pitzer.edu

https://www.facebook.com/events/481411338705063/

Jose Zapata Calderon

You are invited to the regular membership meeting of the Latino and Latina Roundtable meeting that will take place this next Saturday, April 2 (from 1 – 3 PM) at the Pitzer College Broad Center Room 208 (1050 N. Mills Ave.) in Claremont.  The agenda will include introductions, reports from the various committees and include:  a summary of the Cesar Chavez breakfast, report on County Supervisor Hilda Solis honoring LRT,  report on the organizing for both the Cesar Chavez Park Memorial evening on April 8th (from 4 -7) and the Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage March and Festival on April 9th, the clean-up effort and work plans at Cesar Chavez Park on Pomona Beautification Day (for April 16th); report on voter registration efforts, plans on immigrant rights efforts including Pomona city council joining an amicus brief in support of DAPA, and status of the minimum wage and community schools efforts.  The annual Rockabilly Festival will be taking place and members can stay and enjoy the event after our meeting.

Jose Zapata Calderon

President of Latino and Latina Roundtable

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis is honoring the Latino and Latina Roundtable with a special commendation for our work in honoring the Cesar Chavez Legacy this Tuesday, march 29th at 8 A. M. with a breakfast; 9:30 with the presentation commendation and ending at 10:30 A. M.  If you are interested in going, please get back to me right away.  A number of us will be taking the Metrolink Pomona North (which leaves at 6:43 A. M) and arrive at union station (at 7:35 A. M.) which is right across  from the County Board of Supervisors meeting (500 W. Temple Street, 8th Floor).  You can either go on the Metrolink with us (covering your own costs of the metrolink) or, if you want to drive, you can meet us at 8 A. M. at 500 W. Temple Street, 8th floor. 

Either way, if you are going, send me a quick e-mail so that we can get a count and let Rachel Barbosa know by Monday – how many are coming. 

Dear Latino and Latina Roundtable Member and Prospective Member:

We hope you had a great holiday season and that 2016 will be a great and memorable year of positive changes and successes for our communities.

We are sending you this notice to remind you to renew your annual LRT membership if you are a member or send in the attached membership form with dues if you are a new member.  We also ask for your assistance in getting the word out regarding our 2016 Social Justice Scholarship, and to provide you with upcoming events.

LRT MEMBERSHIP

It is that time of year to renew or become a member of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley membership.  Enclosed you will find a membership application and return label.  Please fill the form and mail it back to Latino/a Roundtable at address: 613 N. Northcape, San Dimas, CA 91773 .  The membership dues for one year (January 1 – December 31) are $25.00 for individuals and $10.00 for students, retirees, and low income individuals.  Your dues help to sustain our organizing and advocacy efforts. 

CESAR CHAVEZ FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST

On March 25, 2016, will be our 12^th annual Cesar Chavez Fundraising Breakfast.  Please mark your calendar.  Because our event is growing every year, the event will be held at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center and not the Avalon or Hotel. If you have any questions, contact Melissa Ayala at 909/450-7532 or melissaayalalrt@gmail.com

2016 SOCIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

We are currently receiving applications for college scholarships to be given out at our Cesar Chavez Breakfast.  We need your help by sharing this scholarship opportunity with all potential candidates.  :You are highly encouraged to make copies and distribute or email as needed.  Applicant requirements are described in the application.  If you have any questions, contact Amy Tam at: 626/347-7121/ reyestam@gmail.com.

UPCOMING LRT EVENTS

February 13, 2016 (9a.m. – 3 p.m.)         MEMBERSHIP RETREAT

                                                            Pitzer Broad Center, 1050 N. Mills Ave. Claremont, Rm 208

March 25, 2016 (8a.m. – 10 p.m.)           LRT CESAR CHAVEZ FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST

April 9, 2016                                          CESAR CHAVEZ PILGRIMAGE

In Solidarity,

The Latino/a Roundtable Organizational Committee

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LRT Scholarship Application 2016 (1)