Impact 25 y Sabádo Gigante: Bridging Educación Bilingüe y Technología: Full Schedule

7:15pm MDT

Reach Them Before We Teach Them

Friday March 28, 2025 7:15pm - 8:00pm MDT

In the world of education, there's an unwavering truth: to inspire and educate, you must first connect. Welcome to "Reignite
Your Passion: Reach Them Before We Teach Them,” an unforgettable keynote experience crafted specifically for educators by an
actual educator! Dr. R takes you on an inspiring journey that blends passion, humor, and research-backed wisdom to reignite
your teaching spirit. Drawing from years of classroom experience and the latest educational insights, this keynote will empower
and inspire you on various levels. Dr. R shares personal anecdotes, humorous tales, and heartfelt stories to lead you through the
highs and lows of the teaching profession we are all too familiar with. You'll laugh, you'll empathize, you’ll relate, and you'll
reflect deeply on the impact you have on young minds. This isn't just a “feel-good” session; it's a transformative experience
designed to equip you with actionable strategies to prevent burnout, strengthen relationships and reignite your passion.
Teachers will leave inspired and ready to continue being a CHAMPION FOR ALL STUDENTS!

Speakers

Dr. Rick Ramirez

National Staff Developer and Keynote Speaker, CHAMP U LLC

DR. RICK RAMIREZ'S STORY IS ONE OF RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS. GROWING UP IN THE PROJECTS WITH AN ABSENT FATHER, DR. RICK COULD HAVE EASILY BECOME A STATISTIC. INSTEAD, HE CREDITS HIS MOTHER'S UNWAVERING TOUGH LOVE AND THE GUIDANCE OF... Read More →

Friday March 28, 2025 7:15pm - 8:00pm MDT
PAC - Organ Mountain High School 5700 Mesa Grande Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA

Keynote

9:15am MDT

Cindy Nava: National Policy Advocate

Saturday March 29, 2025 9:15am - 9:55am MDT

Organ Mountain High School Commons

Upon arriving in the U.S. as a child from Chihuahua, Mexico, Cindy was raised in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico and is proud to call herself a “Mexican-New Mexican.” Growing up undocumented, Cindy managed to surpass many political barriers, became a first generation HS and College graduate and went on to take unprecedented positions within education, immigration policy, and politics at a state and national level. Cindy set a historical precedent after becoming the first undocumented person to intern for a national political party in Washington, DC, and the first DACA recipient to work as a Majority Pool Analyst for the New Mexico House of Representatives. Cindy later went on to be rated as one of the "40 under 40s: Latinos in US Politics“ by the Huffington Post. Cindy has been featured on national and international media outlets such as; FOX News, Univision, The Washington Post, The NY Times, The International news agency EFE, and others.

As a former policy analyst, a non-profit executive and a political operative Cindy is known as an influencer and as a positive interrupter. Cindy utilizes the power of her lived experiences, struggles, and strengths to empower communities of color, youth, and leaders across the country through her work in the areas of policy, education, politics, leadership development, and advocacy. She is a policy advocate and believes in strengthening voices through civic engagement, education and holistic methods rooted in innovative and transformational leadership practices that guide the creation of conscious policy initiatives that support marginalized communities across the country. As a former DACA recipient, Cindy has focused on opening access for immigrants interested in policy and politics to begin a pathway of leadership development and training that creates opportunities for them to serve within those sectors.

Cindy is a motivational speaker and leadership trainer who works to empower communities of color through direct civic engagement strategies. Her passion for strengthening women’s voices in policy and politics has led to numerous leadership opportunities collaborating with EMERGE America, Ready to Run, as a TEDx speaker and as a member of the UndocuTalks Podcast. She serves on the board of numerous organizations and is a graduate of the Aspen Institute and the National Latino Center for Leadership Development Academy. Formerly, Cindy served as Executive Director of Learning Alliance New Mexico, and as Chief Administrative Officer at The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois.

Cindy went on to serve as Outreach Director for Congressman Ben Ray Lujan’s U.S. Senate Campaign, as Santa Fe Lead Liaison for the Assistant Speaker of the House: Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, and completed a winning U.S. Senate campaign cycle as Political Director of the Ben Ray Luján U.S. Senate campaign. Cindy served as Executive Director of Transform Education NM from 2021- 2022 and most recently obtained an unprecedented White House Presidential Appointment making her the first former DACA recipient in the U.S. to become a political appointee. Cindy currently serves as a national housing and education consultant and this past November 5th won the election to NM Senate District 9 as the Democratic candidate becoming the 1st Former DACA recipient in the United States to win elected office.

Speakers

CIndy Nava

National Policy Advocate, Former White House Appointee, and current member of the New Mexico State Senate, CindyNavaSpeaks

Saturday March 29, 2025 9:15am - 9:55am MDT
Organ Mountain High School Commons

Keynote

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