Organization will celebrate winners at gala on June 7 in Oxnard
OXNARD — An educational development counselor, a project director for a student access and success program, a community organizer and mentor for youth and an intermediate school principal will be recognized when El Concilio Family Services presents its 24th annual Latino Leadership Awards at a gala on Friday, June 7 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.
“The Honorees, each in their own unique way have gone beyond and contributed in a great way to make life better for Latinos and for citizens in the county,” said Yvonne Gutierrez, executive director of the Oxnard-based organization. “El Concilio is honored to recognize and to bring the exemplary work of these leaders to the attention of all.”
Awards will go to Haida Jimenez, (a counselor at CSU Channel Islands), Amanda Quintero (a project director at CSU Channel Islands), Miguel Angel Rodriguez, (community organizer for the Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy — CAUSE) and Amelia Sugden (principal at Haydock Intermediate School), LiUNA (Laborers International Union of North America) Local 585, Padres Promotores de la Educación and Reiter Affiliated Companies–La Clinica FreSalud.
The President’s Award will be presented to the Ventura County Mexican American Bar Association.
El Concilio is a nonprofit community service organization whose primary mission is to provide services to the underserved Latino community. The majority of its clients come from the agricultural industry. Since its establishment in 1975, El Concilio has grown to serve on average more than 22,000 clients per year. El Concilio has programs in youth leadership and development, family education and literacy, and client assistance.
The 24th annual Latino Leadership Awards will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Tickets are $125 each or $1,500 for a table of eight (8).
For more information on El Concilio’s programs and services or reservations for the awards gala, visit www.elconciliofs.org or call 805-486-9777.