2013 marks 40 years of IDRA’s work with educators, policymakers, parents, students and communities to fulfill the promise of equity and excellence for all students. This presentation looks back across those 40 years and shares dreams for children and their education that others have sent our way.
2. “Imagine a future in which the color of a child’s
skin, the language a child speaks and the side of town a
child comes from are no longer considered barriers to a
great education and a great life.”
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– Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
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3. IDRA began 40 years ago with a
dream for children’s education.
We asked others…
What is your dream for children?
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4. “My dream is that our children are
nurtured by the ‘village’ and not
destroyed or fed to the hungry
lions waiting to prey on them.”
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7. “Lograr que termine su educación y
gradue del colegio con honores, pero
sobre todo que ejerza su carrera o
profesión para que sea un individuo
preparado y se realize como persona
y profesionalmente.”
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9. “I would like children to not
be judged or that educators
wouldn’t have negative
preconceived perceptions of
these children.”
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11. “I dream that our children
are self-loving and
independent but always have
a sense of community.”
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13. “I dream that all children will be
educated to excellence, regardless
of ethnicity, socio-economic level
and geographic location by
committed, loving administrators
and teachers.”
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16. “My dream is for children to have
loving, supportive, empowered
families; quality education that
helps them become successful in
community, relationships and life.”
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18. “My dream is that young people
and their families are free to
pursue their dreams and the
system provides the resources
to help them get there.”
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21. “Mi sueño es que mi hijo
termine una educación
profesional y que se luche por
los recursos de finanzas, para
que obtengan estos estudios.”
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23. “Mi sueño es ver a mis dos hijos
graduados del colegio, con una
carrera terminada y que así ellos
tengan un buen trabajo y una
mejor calidad de vida junto con
mas jóvenes de mi comunidad.”
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26. “Verlos crecer cómo
persona, graduados exitosos y
que se preocupen por la
comunidad, educación, etc.”
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29. “My dream is that learners are
always lifted higher to a place
where they can
stand, reach, achieve –
succeed.”
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31. “My dream for all children is
that they will be cared for and
thought of as important. My
hope for them is that they
experience teachers who care
about their well-being.”
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34. “Que sean exitosos. Que estén
educados sobre lo que está
pasando a su alredeldor. Que no
solo terminen high school y
entren a la universidad y que
gradúen de la universidad y sigan
apoyando a su comunidad.”
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36. “My dream for all children is to get
a good quality education that will
prepare them for postsecondary
education and success. Without
it, there is no future.”
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39. “I dream that all children will
be successful adults by being
afforded an opportunity for
post grad education.”
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41. “My dream for all children is
that they live in a world that
supports and nurtures
them, allows them room for
growth and lifelong learning.”
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43. “My dream for children is
freedom to choose their own
path no matter socio-economic
background.”
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45. “Yo quiero una mejor calidad
de vida y un futuro en triunfo
además de un lugar seguro
donde vivir.”
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48. “My dream is for our children
to be loved, educated and
become productive citizens.”
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50. “My dream for all children is
that they will be cared for and
thought of as important. My
hope for them is that they
experience teachers who care
about their well-being.”
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53. “It is my desire for all children
to have the opportunity to be
taught every day by a highly
effective teacher in a safe and
caring place.”
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56. “My dream is that teachers
have high expectations for
all students!”
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59. “My dream is for children to
know you can succeed no
matter your
background, context or zip
code.”
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61. “I want minority children to
know themselves through
education
(curriculum, teaching) and
engaged parents who have
pride in their ethnic and
cultural identity.”
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64. “El sueño de cada padre es ver a su
hijo realizado profesionalmente, y
sobre todo ver a mis pequeños
terminar una carrera universitaria
para tener un mejor futuro de la
mano de Dios.”
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67. “My dream is to see my nephew
graduate from college and
become a role model for other
Latino males in our
community!”
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70. “My dream is for every child
regardless of ability to be
taught fairly and with dignity.”
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72. “My dream for all children is a
good education. I mean the
best education.”
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75. “My dream is that every child
will grow up in a community
where every adult loves them
and supports them to thrive.”
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77. “My dream is that students
have the opportunity and
where-with-all to pursue and
achieve their dreams.”
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79. “My desire that children will
be able to attend school in an
environment that’s safe and
secure.”
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83. “If students are faltering, failing, or leaving school, then
their schools – not the students – need to change in
fundamental ways.”
– Dr. José A. Cárdenas, IDRA founder
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84. IDRA…
assuring educational opportunity
for every child
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Notes de l'éditeur
IDRA’s President, Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, is interviewed for a short documentary video (10:36 min) about Head Start’s beginning and Lady Bird Johnson's pivotal role. The video is by Emmy-award winning documentarian, Robert Currie.
IDRA file photo, 1970s.
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from Lamesa, Texas.
In the early days of IDRA’s Youth Education Tekie work in the summer of 2004, students joined families to help the adults begin to use computers, explore the Internet and find educational information online. Pictured here are Ramona Casas and Omar Vaquera.
Hispanic Families as Valued Partners: An Educator’s Guide. IDRA, 1993
Teacher in IDRA’s Alianza project, a model teacher preparation and leadership development program
Dr. Gloria Zamora, director of the IDRA Amanacer project, discusses the curriculum model at the National Head Start Conference held in El Paso, May 23-27, 1977.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutee, Atlanta 2011.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program 20th Anniversary event, October 7, 2004. L-R: Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, Ingrid Saunders-Jones, Brenda Macías, Pablo Lopez
Albert Cortez, School Finance Project director, discusses the progress of the special legislative session at the IDRA Board of Directors meeting. Pictured with Mr. Cortez are (l-r) Jesse Rangel, board member; Craig Foster, PTP director; and Gonzalo Garza, board member. (IDRA Newsletter, August 1978)
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program with San Antonio mayor, Julian Castro.
IDRA file photo, 1970s.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutoring at South San Antonio ISD. IDRA file photo, 1990s.
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from Southside ISD, San Antonio, Texas.
Four leaders of the ARISE South Tower PTA Comunitario (l-r) Angelica Nava, Emilia Vega, Carmen Vargas and Eva Carranza. 2011.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program event, IDRA photo, 1980s.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutoring, IDRA, 1980s.
Herlinda G. Cantú, education specialist with IDRA’s Center for Equity and Excellence, discusses the goals and objectives of PRISM at a PRISM training symposium held November 16-17, 1980, in San Antonio.
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from Hays County CISD, Texas.
Participants in IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Early Childhood Educators Institute™. 2004
Dr. Henry Williams, professor of education at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, addresses participants at the IDRA’s Commemorative Summit Conference, “The Brown Decision in Retrospect, Introspect, Prospect.” (IDRA Newsletter, July 1980).
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutor and tutees, Atlanta, 2011.
IDRA and a coalition of other organizations, educators and families demonstrate their support of public money for public schooling and opposition to publically-funded vouchers, 2000s.
Participating Canton High School students with their teacher, Ms. Anderson, and Mayor Dr. William Truly, February 2012. Part of IDRA’s Pathways project, funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the youth day was carried out in partnership with Canton Public Schools, the church and the nonprofit, Critical Exposure.
IDRA file photo, 1970s.
Mrs. Laura Cárdenas is introduced to Secretary of Education Shirley Hufstedler at a reception held in her honor at IDRA on Sept 8. Also standing (l-r): James Lehmann, superintendent of Eagle Pass ISD and IDRA board member; Dr. Albar Peña, professor with the division of bicultural/bilingual studies, UTSA; and Mary Turk, supervisor with Northside ISD, San Antonio. (IDRA Newsletter, October 1980).
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from various.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutor and tutee. 20th Anniversary, October 7, 2004.
Students in a whole language program. Starting Today… Steps to Success for Beginning Bilingual Educators. IDRA, 1994
PTA Comunitario launch event, PHARR , April 10, 2013.
Dr. Karl Trappe and a MIJA student volunteer perform in IDRA’s Second Annual AIM Conference Physics Circus. (IDRA Newsletter, October 1993) .
Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel with Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutors in Puerto Rico, 1997.
Dr. Ronald E. Mickens, distinguished professor at Clark Atlanta University speaks to Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutors, May 2011.
IDRA file photo, 1999.
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from Harlandale ISD, Texas.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutors talk about their experiences with the program, 1990s.
Through IDRA’s Parent Information and Resource Center, parents get resources for partnering with their neighborhood public schools, 2000s.
Dr. José A. Cárdenas (right) presents a copy of his new book, Texas School Finance Reform: An IDRA Perspective, to Demetrio Rodríguez (left), lead litigant in the Rodríguez vs. San Antonio ISD case. 1997.
Parents in South Texas read to their children from IDRA’s Semillitas de Aprendizaje big books. 2012.
At IDRA’s ¡YA! EsTiempo event, Juanita Valdez-Cox, La Unión de Pueblo Entero, and others use IDRA’s OurSchool portal to examine data about their schools and develop strategies they will take to improve schools for children and youth in the Rio Grande Valley. 2010.
Panelists at IDRA’s InterAction: Higher Education and Latinos in the New Millennium regional event, Houston, November 16, 2004. Shown here areJuan Garcia, Dr. Lily Tercero, Tomas Molina, Ann Stiles, Jessica Pugil.
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from United Way.
IDRA file photo, 2004.
Dr. Henry Cisneros, American CitiVista and John Stevens, Texas Business and Education Coalition, participate in IDRA’s summit, “The Latino Pursuit for Excellence and Equity in U.S. Public Schools: Mendez (1946) and Brown (1954) – Today and Beyond.” October 2003.
Participants in IDRA’s Brown and Mendez Blueprint Dialogues for Action.
Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program tutors in Brazil, 1990s.
IDRA Annual La Semana del Niño Parent Institute, San Antonio 2013. Participants from Arise and Mano y Mano PTA Comunitarios.
José Angel Cárdenas Early Childhood Center Rededication event, Edgewood Independent School District, San Antonio, June 16, 2010.