Hispanic CREO Fights to Improve Educational Equality for Latino Children During National School Choice Week, January 23-29, 2011

MIAMI, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With a dedication to closing the unacceptable academic achievement gap between white and Latino children, Hispanic Americans from across the country will demand access to better schools for their children during the first-ever National School Choice Week, January 23-29, 2011. The Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (Hispanic CREO, www.hcreo.com) will lead the effort, organizing half a dozen events across the country.

Legendary performer Jon Secada will kick off Hispanic CREO's celebration of National School Choice Week on Tuesday at 1:30 PM Eastern, with a special telephone press conference for reporters. The call, moderated by Hispanic CREO's CEO, Julio Fuentes, will focus on improving educational outcomes for Latino Children. (Reporters who would like to participate should contact [email protected]).

"Improving access to quality schools is the single most important thing that we can do to ensure that Hispanic children achieve their dreams and succeed in life," Secada said. Hispanic CREO supports charter schools, opportunity scholarships, and scholarship tax credit programs to enhance access to better schools.

"It is completely unacceptable that the dropout rate for Hispanic children is a staggering 57 percent," Fuentes said. "During National School Choice Week, Hispanic CREO will work to educate everyone—within the Hispanic community and across the nation—about the need to provide immediate options for parents so that their children can reach graduation and excel."

Events include:

Jan 25th - Hispanic CREO on Agenda to discuss National School Choice Week at the Ambassador Committee Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL

Jan 26th - Hispanic CREO on Agenda to discuss National School Choice Week at the Healthcare Committee Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL

Jan 27th - YO CREO Corporate Leadership Team on Agenda to discuss National School Choice Week at the January Membership Meeting, Chicago

Jan 28th - REACH - Speaking Opportunity regarding National School Choice Week at the Northland Church, Orlando

Jan 28th - REACH: to discuss National School Choice Week at the Small Business Spotlight Committee Meeting, Miami

Jan 28th - FSHCC - speaking opportunity on National School Choice Week at the General Membership Luncheon, Miami

Jan 28th - Hispanic CREO speaking opportunity regarding National School Choice Week at Riverside Military Academy, Atlanta

SOURCE Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options