VACOLAO Latino Summit Multilingual Learners Summit
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, ECNV promoted Bienvenidos and ADVC programs at the VACOLAO Latino Summit Multilingual Learners Summit, which was held Johnson Center and Dewberry Hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.
(Center Top Photo) A group of Hispanic leaders surrounding Senator Mark Warner who is at back in the center wearing light blue suit with white t-shirt; (Left Photo) Rosalia Fajardo a female in brown blouse, black pants with a white male in a grey sweater dark grey sweater holding a purple ECNV bag; (Right Photo) Rosalia Fajardo posing with Dr. Sergio Rimola, a former ECNV board member behind ECNV’s staff table.
Latino Magazine and National Educational Association
On Thursday September 26, 2024, ECNV was invited by Latino Magazine and National Educational Association to celebrate Hispanic women who dedicated to serving their communities in the education field including those with disabilities. Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV.
(Left Photo) Melody Gonzales, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunities for Hispanics, Jimena Barron ECNV organizadora for Bienvenidos project, a female in white dress Jazmin Chavez Associate Director for the White House office of Internships, Rosalia Fajardo in black blouse with animal print and black pants and end of the row Evelyn DeJesus a female Executive Vice president of the American Federation of Teachers; (Right Photo) Rosalia Fajardo and Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers.
Pueblo Unido Hispanic Heritage Event
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, ECNV attended the Pueblo Unido Hispanic Heritage at Sterling Community Center. The celebration was packed with family-friendly activities, full of traditional food trucks, music, and dance performances. ECNV distributed information about our programs like travel training and free COVID-19 home test kits were distributed.
(Center Top Photo) ECNV table with staff members Margarita Baquero, a female in ECNV white t-shirt and Karla Nativi, Rosalia Fajardo and a female in floral blouse; (Left Photo) A female in floral blouse holding a COVID home test, Karla Nativi and Margarita Baquero; (Right Photo) A group of Mexican dancers wearing traditional dresses.
Hispanic Heritage Month with Mark Warner and Time Kaine
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, ECNV staff Rosalia Fajardo attended Hispanic Heritage Month, which was hosted by Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. This nonpartisan event celebrated heritage, culture, and community at the Hart Senate Office Building. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Hispanic/Latino/Latine community members from all over Virginia.
(Top Photo) Rosalia Fajardo surrounded by Virginia Hispanic Leaders; (Bottom Photo) Senator Tim Kaine addressing guests at Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at the Hart Senate Building, next to him is Senator Mark Warner.
Hispanic Health Fair
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, ECNV hosted a COVID-19 and flu clinic at the Hispanic Health Fair in Alexandria, VA. Director of Multicultural Families Rosalia Fajardo and ECNV's new travel trainer Margarita Baquero also attended.
Collage: Two women two in traditional Mexican dresses, Rosalia is in the center; Margarita Baquero ECNV travel trainer specialist in pink jacket with an African American woman in grey sweater and little girl in pink blouse; a Muslim family a mother wearing pink scarf light blue blouse and black pants and two little boys.
Latino American Festival
On Sunday, October 15, 2023, ECNV staff, Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo, Independent Living Specialist / Travel Trainer Margarita Baquero and Communications and Publications Specialist Elaine Shaw attended the Latino American Festival in Arlington. ECNV distributed COVID-19 home tests to fair attendees, as well as gave information about other ECNV programs such as travel training and workshops.
Collage: Two women two in traditional Mexican dresses, Rosalia is in the center; Margarita Baquero ECNV travel trainer specialist in pink jacket with an African American woman in grey sweater and little girl in pink blouse; a Muslim family a mother wearing pink scarf light blue blouse and black pants and two little boys.
Other Events
On September 30, 2023, ECNV attended the Hispanic Heritage Month at Culmore. The event was a blast! ECNV staff distributed COVID-19 home test kits to families and event attendees.
Then, on October 3, 2023 ECNV attended the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration to honor LBGTQ Latine Lobbyists, Advocates and Allies, a colorful celebration of our diversity!
Collage (Top Row, Left to Right) Culmore residents dressed in traditional costumes; a Hispanic mother carrying her child on her back; people marching in the street.
Collage (Bottom Row, Left to Right) Rosalia Fajardo from ECNV in black blouse with Luis A. Quiñones (he/him), from Unidos US; Jose Gaona from Latinxhistoryproject and a group of attendees; right Rosalia with Art Motta Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy for National Hispanic Medical Association.
Hispanic Heritage Events Around Town
On September 19-21 2023, ECNV Rosalia Fajardo Director of Multicultural Families was invited by Televisa/UNIVISON event sponsor, to attend the largest gatherings of Latino leaders in the country - the CHCI 2023 Leadership Conference and 46th Annual Awards Gala taking place in Washington D.C. during Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) on September 19-21, 2023.This year's theme was Our Moment in History. The CHCI HHM events are a celebration of the invaluable contributions Latinos have made and continue to make to the fabric of the nation in all fields. The Leadership Conference is a call to action to continue to build on that progress, ECNV is part of that history!
Collage: (Top Row, L-R), Latina attendees wearing business dress at the conference on stage, U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, Alejandro Mayorkas Secretary of Homeland Security, Isabel Casillas SBA Director and US Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra; Rosalia Fajardo; US Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra.Right Rosalia Fajardo.
Collage: (Bottom Row, L-R), Rosalia Fajardo in black pants and animal print blouse; US Secretary of Health, and Human Services Xavier Becerra speaking at a podium; an African-American male; Marvin Figueora , Rosalia Fajardo, an African-American male.
ECNV Recognizes Dr. Sergio Rimola During Hispanic Heritage Month
Originally from Guatemala, Sergio migrated to the United States in 1985 during the civil war unrest in the Central American Country. He graduated from Medical School at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala and completed a residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology before migrating to the United States. Once in the US he learned English and passed the requirements for foreign medical graduates, enrolled and finished a residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sisters and Charity Hospital affiliated with SUNY at Buffalo.
Image: Dr. Sergio Rimola