2 HCPS events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
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Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month, and Henrico County Public Schools will host two virtual events in the coming weeks as part of the observance. The school division’s 2021 “Hispanic/Latine(x) Heritage Series” will feature presentations on support and resources for local families, and innovation and diversity.
The events are free, open to the public and presented by HCPS’s Department of Equity, Diversity and Opportunity.
“Support and Resources for Local Latine Families” will be held Sept. 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring guest presented Caroline Lugo, director of programs at Sacred Heart Center.
“Scientists Like You: Innovation Depends on Diversity” will be held Oct. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring moderator Jessica Agosta and participants Catherine Hulshof (assistant professor in the VCU Department of Biology) and Natalie Rodriguez (a ninth grader at J.R. Tucker High School).
To register for either of the events, visit https://tinyurl.com/2021HCPSHispanicHeritage. Registrants will receive a link the day before the event to join the virtual presentation.
You can take part in the events without creating a Teams account.
