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Hispanic Scholarship Consortium at West Lake Home
Sometimes a commendable cause just walks up and shakes your hand …
Marisa Limón and Laura Duran (HSC’s entire staff)
That’s what happened to me with the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium, whose host committee met at the home of board members David Garza and Dr. John Hogg on Wednesday …
Keith Fern and Rich Villa
This group, started by David Garcia, founder and CEO of the Cedra Corp., has, in just five years, helped 100 Central Texas students afford college through $500,000 in scholarships …
Texas Rep. Diana Maldonado and Sylvia Acevedo (CommuniCard)
Just as importantly, the consortium provides mentors, counseling and peer networking to make sure these students — often first-generation collegians — stick with the program …
Leticia Villarreal and Wendy Morales
Its big fundraiser is Feb. 25 at the Garza/Hogg manse and, at that event, you can meet the students who have received the scholarship in rooms designated by their fields of study. Super idea.
Madge Vasquez (St. David’s Community Health Foundation), Lonnie Limón (LatinWorks) and David Garza (Garza Design & Construction)
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