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Students with Legado Latino ask Santa Monica for $15,000 to fund bilingual graduation and scholarships
Summary
Students representing Legado Latino urged the City Council to provide $10,000 for a bilingual Latino graduation celebration and $5,000 to seed scholarships, saying the event honors cultural identity, boosts family participation and supports first-generation college applicants.
Students representing Legado Latino addressed the City Council during general public comment to request $15,000 in city support for a bilingual Latino graduation celebration and scholarships.
"I am Tanya Cortez. I am a senior at Santa Monica High School, and I'm here as representative of Legado Latino," student Tanya Cortez said, asking the council for $10,000 to cover…
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