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Former scholarship recipient’s goal is to fulfill Cesar Chavez’s legacy
Read full article: Former scholarship recipient’s goal is to fulfill Cesar Chavez’s legacyBurbank High School graduate Marisol Cortez was among only 10 students awarded a Cesar Chavez Scholarship in 2020 when the fund was at its lowest during the pandemic.
Fewer grads to get scholarships, laptops from foundation honoring Cesar Chavez due to COVID-19 fundraising slowdown
Read full article: Fewer grads to get scholarships, laptops from foundation honoring Cesar Chavez due to COVID-19 fundraising slowdownSAN ANTONIO Fewer high school graduates will receive scholarships or laptops from the Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation due to the COVID-19 pandemic hampering fundraising efforts, according to Ernest Martinez, organization chairman. Ernest Martinez is the son of the late Jaime Martinez, who created the foundation to honor Chavez, the labor organizer who was his mentor. Until the pandemic hit, the foundation was on track to see a record turnout for the annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice through San Antonio's West Side. Ernest Martinez said the organization was on pace to raise $35,000 to reward deserving high school graduates. Among the recipients is Marisol Cortez, a 2020 Burbank High School graduate who chose Bates College to fulfill a purpose to give back.