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Santa Monica students ask council for $15,000 to fund bilingual Latino graduation and scholarships
Summary
Seven student leaders from Legado Latino asked the City Council for $15,000—$10,000 for a bilingual graduation celebration and $5,000 to seed scholarships—saying the event honors culture, supports first‑generation families and helps students navigate college and financial aid.
Tanya Cortez and six fellow student leaders addressed the Santa Monica City Council to request $15,000 in city support for a bilingual Latino graduation celebration and student scholarships. The students said the event recognizes leadership, community service and cultural identity and helps families fully participate in graduation ceremonies that they said are otherwise presented only in English.
“Legado Latino will host a culmination event to recognize…
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