wards Ceremony to Honor Awardees of Inaugural
Colibri MX Scholarship
The Consulate General of Mexico and MAAC have awarded 84 students for the inaugural cohort of the Colibri MX Scholarship Program, the largest scholarship fund in San Diego County that is specifically targeted to first-year college students of Mexican and/or Latinx heritage. Winners of the scholarship have been contacted directly and will receive 1,000 USD each to support their first step into higher education.
A special awards ceremony is being held to honor the 84 awardees, with keynote address by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, AD-80.
Media representatives are invited to attend the virtual ceremony to celebrate the first generation of Colibri MX scholars:
Address: Zoom Link to be provided upon RSVP
Date and time: Friday, August 21, 2020 at 4:00 pm PST
RSVP: Adriana Bacelis, prensasdi@consulmexsd.org
The Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego has the responsibility of safeguarding the welfare of any Mexican national living in San Diego County. The Consulate also provides information and advising about the rights of Mexican nationals and connects them to specific resources. Visit https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/sandiego/ for more information.
MAAC is the leading provider of comprehensive social services in San Diego County and works to create healthier and stronger communities by providing a space where individuals and families in need can find means to self-sufficiency through advocacy and access to high-quality programs in five key areas of focus: Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Education, Health & Wellbeing, and Advocacy & Leadership Development. Visit www.MAACproject.org for more information.
