Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sonia Nazario visited Escalante and Miller middle schools on April 24 as a culminating event for eighth-grade students who read her book, Enrique’s Journey – the story of a Honduran boy who travels alone through three different countries on a harrowing quest to find his mother who is working in the United States to feed her family.
Local students impressed Nazario with their in-depth questions about immigration, our country’s related policies, Nazario’s investigative process for writing the book, as well as inquiries about the profession of journalism. Durango Education Foundation, a nonprofit community organization, deserves thanks for providing all eighth-grade students the funding for books as well as Nazario’s inspiring presentation. Since 1984, this local organization has been fueling enrichment and unique educational experiences for all 9-R students.
We would like to thank Elizabeth Testa and the dedicated board of DEF for making this experience and so many others possible for the students in our community, year after year.
Destiny Schipman, teacher, Miller Middle School
Mike Jordan and Rob Javier, teachers, Escalante Middle School
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