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"Education is not the answer to the question.
Education is the means to the answer to all questions."
-- William Allin
Dear Education Leader:
As the school year gets underway, I would like to share with you some great information that may be useful to your school. This e-mail update in particular provides you with resources on the 2010 Census and Hispanic Heritage Month!
El Paso is very lucky to have some of the most outstanding educators in the state. I thank you for your work and dedication and look forward to serving as a resource to you as you pursue your mission to provide a quality education to every child.
As always, please feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance. Also, please visit my website, www.reyes.house.gov, to sign up for my e-mail newsletter, learn about my recent activities, and obtain information on federal programs.
Sincerely,
Silvestre Reyes
Member of Congress
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2010 Census
The 2010 Census is just around the corner. Before you know it, census questionnaires will be mailed out to every household in the United States. The 2010 Census is important because it is used by federal and state governments to determine the number of seats in Congress and to allocate funds for community programs and social services.
The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a useful educational tool to help increase awareness and emphasize the importance of participating in the 2010 Census. The Census In Schools toolkit has online lesson plans, maps, teaching guides, and other informational materials to help teachers and students learn about the importance of the census. The Census In Schools toolkit can be found at the U.S. Census website by clicking here.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
From September 15 through October 15, 2009, the United States is commemorating the achievements of Hispanic Americans during Hispanic Heritage Month.
A few ideas for activities and lesson plans, as well as local events in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month can be found by visiting the student center section of my website by clicking here.
Reyes Online
Student Center
In addition to these great resources, you can also find more useful educational tools on the student center section of my website by clicking here. There you will find information on:
* How a bill becomes law;
* Congressional internships;
* The congressional page program;
* Service academy nominations;
* Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Programs;
* High School Art Competition;
* Helpful resources for students; and
* A Just for Kids section with several content rich-age appropriate web sites with plenty of interactive material.
There are also a multitude of student and child partner websites with plenty of information on the work of our agencies and the federal government.
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Congressman Silvestre Reyes visits Loma Terrace Elementary to highlight 2010 Census.
Stay informed with the issues that matter to you! Sign up to receive Congressman Reyes' new e-newsletter by clicking here.
Click here for a list of the latest federal grants secured for El Paso!
Latest news and video:
Reyes votes to reform student financial aid programs, increase access to higher education, save taxpayers $87 billion. (video included)
Congressman Silvestre Reyes offers an amendment to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. His amendment, to increase educational outreach to veterans, successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives (September 17, 2009)
Investing in education and our future - the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 at work in El Paso. Click on the El Paso Recovery Map to view projects funded in our community.
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