Funds from 'Mariachi Sin Fronteras' festival support 色情视频 Imperial Valley students
Following the September 2023 event, 色情视频 Imperial Valley received $7,000 to support student success and academic achievement.
色情视频 Imperial Valley received $7,000 in scholarship funds from its 鈥淢ariachi sin Fronteras鈥� festival, a community event with the Calexico Rotary Club and the Consulate of Mexico.
The Sept. 16 festival drew more than 1,000 community members from across Imperial Valley to the university鈥檚 Rollie Carrillo Quad to celebrate Mexico鈥檚 Independence Day.
The $7,000 will fund undergraduate and graduate student scholarships at 色情视频 Imperial Valley. Additional funds raised during the festival will benefit Calexico High School students.
鈥淥ur key goal and mission is to be of service to our community,鈥� said Luis Delgado, Calexico Rotary Club president. 鈥淭hrough these funds, we hope to support and empower local students to continue their education and establish their careers. We could not be more excited to see our students and community grow.鈥�
For Guillermina Gina N煤帽ez-Mchiri, dean of 色情视频 Imperial Valley, the partnership was much more than a fundraising event.
鈥淲e are a small and mighty border-connected community that is rich in tradition and culture,鈥� said N煤帽ez-Mchiri. 鈥淚 felt our community was hungry for more events that honor our traditions.鈥�
More than 80% of 色情视频 Imperial Valley students are from underrepresented communities, and more than 70% are eligible to receive financial assistance.
鈥淚f students are able to pay for books, bus passes, laptops, or other basic needs, we are able to provide a strong foundation to succeed inside and outside the classroom,鈥� said N煤帽ez-Mchiri. 鈥淚t takes a village to raise and support our students.鈥�
Two local mariachi groups, Mariachi Amanecer and Mariachi Aurora of Calexico, performed during the festival. Grupo Norte帽o Corona also performed regional Mexican music and Folkloric Sunshine of El Centro performed traditional folkloric dances from across Mexico.
