Los Angeles County Office of Education

09/21/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/21/2021 12:14

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Ideas and Resources for Educators

"Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope"

The national theme invites us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and to reflect on how great our tomorrow can be if we hold onto our resilience and hope. It encourages us to reflect on all of the contributions Hispanics have made in the past and will continue to make in the future. It is also a reminder that we are stronger together. Mr. Victor Anthony Zertuche, Attorney-Advisor at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, submitted the winning theme, stating "The past year has been one unlike any in recent memory. For so many of us, our lives have changed; we've celebrated life's milestones at home or spent holidays alone. But despite how our world has changed, we've kept our eyes on the horizon--we've held onto our hope. This theme celebrates our Hispanic heritage and our resilience. It provides us the opportunity to reflect on those who came before us and held onto hope to create a better tomorrow. It inspires us to recognize that we are stronger together and reminds us that although we are apart, with hope, we are not alone.

LACOE Board Resolution

National Hispanic Heritage Month

The Experiment

Smithsonian

National Education Association

Education Northwest

Teacher Vision

Spanish Mama

Latino USA

NPR

Learning for Justice

Remezcla

BackStory, UCLA, and Good Docs

HipLatina

Latina

Natural Resources Defense Council

The Nation

National Geographic

Los Angeles Times

KCET/PBS

People