Sandoval Sponsors 8th graders at Calmeca Academy

Illinois State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) addressed the 8th grade graduating class on Immigration and Education at the new Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language in Brighton Park last week.

Senator Sandoval spoke to the students about the importance of an education and is helping to fund their 8th grade Poetry Slam field trip to give the students an opportunity to gain experience in writing their own original poetry and performing their poems.The school serves 267 students, mostly Hispanic from low-income families, special education students and students learning English as a Second Language. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">