We were incredibly blessed the other night when we launched the Spanish version of the book: Desde el Barrio Al Exito.  In attendance were Senator Linda Holmes, Senator Chris Lauzen, State Rep Linda Chapa LaVia, 2nd Ward Alderman Juany Garza, Mayor Thomas Weisner, LULAC National Chaplain Blanca Vargas and an amazing community of supporters.  More details and pictures will be released in a newsletter next week! Thanks to all for supporting!

Today Robert and I traveled back to Roosevelt High School to meet with a class of about 30 kids, five teachers, Ada Gonzalez from Swedish Covenant (who purchased 150 books for donation) and Dr. Alvarez the principal of the school.

Yesterday, Robert gave the keynote speech at the Evergreen Academy Middle School graduation ceremony.  Then as the students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, each and every one received a copy of From the Barrio to the Board Room, a gift from the school.  After the ceremony was let out, the students waited in line to get their books signed!

Pictures and video forthcoming!

We just had a great weekend at the Latino Book and Family Festival in Chicago.  Some pics are attached.  Robert signed books at Giron books and was a featured speaker. We made new friends at Corazon Community Services (Frederick, Andre and Gerry), Morton College (Victor Sanchez), Goshen College (Liliana Ballge), The Confederation of Spanish American Families (Berenice Pond), Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc. (Susana Ortega), Chicago State University (Fernando Diaz), and the amazing Ayten Santillan, a teacher at Morton West.  Thank you to all who reached out and heard our message of hope. We look forward to working with you!

Last night, at the invitation of the Depaul University Alumni Association, Robert and I journeyed to the Depaul campus and the Barnes and Noble that is designated as the University bookstore.

Our thanks to Michael Kamon with the City of Aurora, and Meena D. Beyers with the Village of Brookfield, the co-chairs with the Alumni Association, for their hospitality and kindness.  We’d also like to thank Dr. J. Patrick Murphy Director and Associate Professor with the School of Public Service, and John Park with Barnes and Noble Bookstore who took great care of us while we were there!

If you’re near DePaul, stop by and pick up a book. Robert signed nearly 50 copies left with the bookstore!