Empowering Latino Futures held its 76th Latino Book & Family Festival on April 5 at MiraCosta College, where some 30 authors showcased their books, and some 120 organizations offered essential services to the community. Let’s remember the event with these great photos.
Thank you to all the families who came out and spent the day with us!
Some 30 authors offered books for sale. Unos 30 autores vendieron sus libros.
The new Cruisin’ Village.
L–R, Back row (fila de atrĂ¡s): Kirk Whisler, Francisco RamĂrez, Luis Canseco, Cipriano Vargas; Front Row (primera fila): Leticia Maldonado/Stamos for Ricardo Favela, Maribel Valle for Kimberly Israel, Anileydi DĂaz-ChĂ¡vez, Beatriz Palmer, Rosana Martinez, Leticia Ordaz.
The author and publisher Leticia Ordaz and her author sons Maxton (L) and Bronx Baeza. La autora Letica Ordaz con sus hijos autores Maxton (izq.) y Bronx Baeza.
(L–R) Las Mtra. Beatriz Palmer, Dra. Arcela NĂºĂ±ez, Dra. Beatriz Villarreal y Lic. Geraldine Von Borstel en el Panel Conozca sus Derechos. Know Your Rights Panel.
Esther Reyes-Jones reads her children’s book. Esther Reyes Jones lee su libro para niños.