Education/Youth

XCEL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS: The South Plains College Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation to fund scholarships for students majoring in pre-engineering and mechanical engineering at the college. Shown are, from left, Director of Development and Alumni Relations Jordan Flores, Enrique Tarango of Plains, Aaron Trejo of Gruver, Xcel Energy Community Relations Ben Jaime, Emmanuel Trejo of Gruver, James Lucero of Lubbock and Alexander Mejia of Levelland.

INTERSTATES DONATION TO SPC: The Electrical Program at the South Plains College Career and Technical Center recently received an equipment donation valued at $4,000 for its students. The tools will be used to assist students preparing for careers as electricians. More than 30 percent of the craft employees at the Texas Regional Office graduated from South Plains College. Shown are, from left, Angel Pena of Levelland, Jacob Woods, Interstates project coordinator; Diana Malone, instructor in electrical and power transmission for SPC; Mike O’Donnell, Interstates regional manager; and Jacen Rodriguez of Lubbock.

Spanish Spelling Bee Won by FISD Student

For a fourth consecutive year, a Frenship ISD student is headed to the National Spanish Spelling Bee. Last month, Willow Bend Elementary fifth-grader Cesar Guzman clinched first-place in the area contest, securing his spot at the national competition this summer. On November 5, dozens of elementary and middle school students across the South Plains competed in the 12th Annual Lubbock Spanish Spelling Bee Championship hosted by Texas Tech University’s Sigma Delta Pi, a collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. After several intense rounds, Guzman, an elementary student, beat out his older middle school counterparts and was named the area champion. “This is the fifth year a Frenship dual language student has made it to nationals. This speaks highly of the type of bilingual program Frenship has implemented and the rigorous instruction provided by our teachers,” said Frenship ISD’s Bilingual and ESL Coordinator Senon Cruz. Cruz says this success is a result of a lot of practice by the students and teachers along with strong relationships built throughout the process. “Not only am I very proud of Cesar’s hard work and dedication, but also his coach and teacher Robert Nunez and the relationships he establishes with the students and families,” said Cruz. “It goes beyond students studying and knowing how to spell the words. Mr. Nunez builds connections with his students and their families.” Over the next several months, Guzman and Nunez will continue to practice and study to go head-tohead against students from across the nation this summer.

Ilove this time of year because I can be with the people I love most. December gives me a chance to give thanks and reflect on the past year as it ends. It gives me an opportunity to recognize how far I've come in 2022 because little did I know that this year would be full of adventures and memories, along with highs and lows. January 2022 started pretty rocky for me, but things have turned around, and I feel good about where I’ve tread. Sure, it was not all fairy tales this year, and I was undoubtedly challenged, but I am thankful for the opportunities and memories I've had. In retrospect, there are always things you can change, but for the most part, I’m grateful for what I've accomplished this year. Thank you, 2022…2023 – Let’s go!

Blaise Martinez - is the new youth Writer for a Teen's View. She is a 10th grader at Lubbock High School. She aspires to attend Stanford University, major in computer science, and pursue a career in computer science and app development. Welcome from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Education & Scholarship Updates

LOS HERMANOS FAMILIA 2023 SCHOLARSHIPS

will accept its next round of scholarship applications on December 15, 2022. The application will close on February 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. These scholarships are designed to assist area students to obtain a higher education and to encourage retention. For more details and to apply go to: www.loshermanosfamilia.org/university-scholarship

RAIDERS ROJOS CONVOCA-

TION is open to TTU Dec. graduates on Friday, Dec 15, 2022, 6:30 p.m., at Merket Alumni Center, 17th & Boston on campus. Register online at wwww.tturaidersrojos. org

SCHOLARSHIP INFO ONLINE

Fastweb.com - This website claims to be the most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships on the net. It lists thousands of scholarships. When you sign up, you can get email updates when new scholarships become available. Good and free resource. FALLEN HEROES FUND Scholarship to assist with educational expenses of dependent survivors of service men and women and first responders who have died on active duty since September 11, 2001. Dependent survivors would include spouse, sons, and daughters (biological, adopted or step children). The scholarships are available as supplements to financial aid and survivor educational benefits. The applicant may be registered as a full or parttime student. Use the following link to apply: www.grantrequest.com/ SID_6007?SA=SNA&FID=35040

CHARLES A. & GRACE GUY

SCHOLARSHIP for Students majoring in Journalism Office of the Dean, School of Mass Communications P.O. Box 43082, Lubbock, TX 79409-3082 COLLEGE BOARD Fund Finder is an online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Apply online at: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search COLLEGENET A convenient, speedy site which searches scholarships from categories such as ACT and SAT scores, GPA, etc. Apply online at: www.collegenet. com

NATIONAL STUDENT NURSES'

ASSOCIATION, Inc. (NSNA) Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships For Ethnic Apply online at www.nsna.org

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SCHOLAR-

SHIP PROGRAM www.chci.org/scholarships/page/chci-scholarship-program AAUW SCHOLARSHIP The Association of University Women Educational Foundation Apply at www.aauw.org

ADELANTE SCHOLARSHIPS

www.adelantefund.org/#!scholarships/crij

Youth Opportunities

TEEN TALK Join other teens Grades 6-12 and let your voice be heard to talk about the things that matter to you and to learn life skills on Dec. 8, 2022, from 7 – 8 p.m. Registration is required. Please call the Godeke Branch Library, 5034 Frankford Ave, at 806-775-3362 to RSVP. MRS. CLAUS IS COMING! Join us and read stories with Mrs. Claus. We'll sing Christmas carols, take pictures, and serve cookies and drinks. This is an all-ages program. The event will take place Dec. 17, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Patterson Branch Library, 1836 Parkway Dr. LUMINARIA TEEN CRAFT Join us as we make Luminarias for the holiday season! Ages 12-17. The event will take place on Dec. 19, 2022, from 3 to 4 p.m., at Mahon Library, 1306 9th St. FAMILY LEGO NIGHT Join us and use your imagination to create items made out of Legos! Legos will be provided. This program is for families with children ages 3 and up on Dec. 19, 2022, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th St.

LUBBOCK ISD HOLIDAY WINTER

BREAK Dec. 22, 2022 - January 6, 2023. QUINCEAÑERA CLASS Friday, December 30, 2022, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The young lady and at least one parent needs to attend if you are planning to have a Quinceañera in 2023. Please call the parish office, 806763-4156 to register. Cost: $25.

FREE ONLINE MOVIES

FOR KIDS Did you know you can watch movies online through the library?!? We've got movies for all ages available through the OverDrive App (not Libby) or on the website lubbock.overdrive.com!

LUBBOCK YOUTH LEADERSHIP

ACADEMY This group has great service and leadership programs for youth ages 1017 to participate in, focused in North and East Lubbock, but can come from all over the city. Marty can be reached at 806-535-5437 parenthood1@sbcglobal.net OPEN FITNESS Avoid the unpredictable weather of high winds and too hot temperatures. Use our fitness equipment to get fit! Treadmill, bikes and more! Ages 13+ (13-16 yrs. needs guardian) 3 p.m., M-F at the Trejo Center. Free. TEEN HELP: Catholic Charities offers FREE help for youth up to 17 years old struggling with negative behaviors, loss of self-respect, bullying, etc. Parents may call 1-800-530-4704 and make a confidential appointment.

Bustillos Selected for NASA's HAS Program

Michelle Bustillos, a junior at Levelland ISD High School has been accepted into NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars program. According to their website the program is an authentic STEM learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers. It is a yearlong commitment for Texas high school juniors with a four-month online learning experience related to space exploration, Earth science, technology, and aeronautics. Highest achieving students receive an invitation to a five-day gamified virtual summer experience (Moonshot) mentored by NASA scientists and engineers. During the virtual summer experience, students work in teams to plan an Artemis-themed mission to the Moon and Mars. Top teams from the virtual summer experience are invited to attend a two-day residential experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers. Michelle is the daughter of Elda Bustillos and Efrain Bustillos of Levelland. She plans to graduate LHS in May 2024, and attend college to major in engineering. Congratulations on behalf of Latino Lubbock Magazine!

Lubbock Girl Wins BGC Jr. Youth of the Year

The West Texas Area Boys & Girls Clubs held the Jr. Youth of the Year competition in Lubbock last month. Clubs from Amarillo, Permian Basin, Brownwood, Lamesa and Lubbock attended. Jayda Morales who attends the Optimist Boys & Girl's Club of Lubbock won the West Texas Jr. Youth of the Year! Distinct from the National Youth of the Year program, Junior Youth of the Year seeks to develop junior leaders ages 10-13 within the Club environment. The program fosters Club members’ emerging leadership abilities while preparing them for later participation in the Youth of the Year program. In addition to recognizing the leadership achievements of Club youth, Junior Youth of the Year also cultivates their leadership potential, providing the foundation they need for advanced leadership development, academic excellence and postsecondary success. Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

IN DECEMBER

· Take a break. · Go online and register for fastweb.com, or look up scholarships during the holiday break. · Apply for FAFSA or get to know it. · Checkout the scholarships and updates on Latino Lubbock's Education page, 14

DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS OBSERVED AT SCHOOL: Students at Carmona Elementary enjoyed the school-wide altar and learning more about Día de los Muertos. The students enjoyed learning about the observation.

Create Your FREE Holiday Reading Digital Library

With the holiday season upon us, if you aren't aware of it by now, let us make it clear to you: We have a reading epidemic in America! Learning to read is a challenge for more than 40 percent of children. As you will discover, there is time outside of school, during holidays and weekends, for children to read. One hour a day can make a huge impact on your reading skills. To assure that all students have access to reading material, myON has partnered with Latino Lubbock Magazine, and Los Hermanos Familia to offer a free online digital library this holiday season! Thousands of online digital books in English and Spanish can be accessed for FREE this holiday season at www.loshermanosfamilia.org. Follow these simple instructions: Step 1: Go to: www.myon.com/library/browse.html Step 2: Enter School Name: Demo Region 12 Step 3: Enter Username: read22

Step 4: Enter Password: myon Step 5: Browse and enjoy thousands of digital books this holiday and "read to grow!" This is a free digital library that you can access online anywhere you go, or from home this holiday season. Or visit www.loshermanosfamilia. org/copy-of-read-to-lead-read-togrow for Little Library locations or go to www.loshermanosfamilia.org.

Food for Fines at Libraries

Lubbock Public Library users can pay off late fines by donating canned food at any library location. Each can donated removes a dollar of your fine. Cans will be accepted at all libraries from Monday, December 2 through Sunday, December 8 at Mahon Library. For more information, please call 775-2834, or online at www.lubbocklibrary.com