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14th Annual Community Breakfast
Scholarship FundraiserSunday, May 23rd, 2010
The Odyssey Restaurant
Andrés y María Cárdenas
Arrival of GuestsHarpist Javier “Big X” Montes
Welcome by Master of CeremoniesErnesto Cárdenas
Board Member
Prsentation of ColorsVan Nuys High School JROTC
Pledge of AllegianceSylmar Cub Scout Pack 94
National AnthemBenjamin Cárdenas
Invocation
BreakfastThe Odyssey Restaurant
Keynote SpeakerJose M. Hernandez
NASA Astronaut and Philanthropist
Guest SpeakerTony Cárdenas
Los Angeles City Councilmember, District 6
Presentation of ScholarsAYMCFF Board
Student SpeakersDonna Hernandez
Luis PerezLarissa Shebroe
The Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation Program
May 23, 2010
It is with great pleasure, that I welcome everyone to the Foundation’s 14thAnnual Community Breakfast.
The Foundation achievement of 14 years would not have been possible without sponsor donations, community involvement and volunteers, and willing educators.
This year’s scholarship recipients represent brave youth who despite rising tuition fees, restricted student occupancy, and limited educational resources, persevere to attain their education.
With that, we invite you to join us as we recognize this year’s Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation 2010 scholarship recipients.
From our family to yours and on behalf of the Foundation and all the recipients, Muchisimas Gracias!-Thank you very very much!
We look forward to many more years to come.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Narvaez President
The Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation was founded in 1997 to award scholarships to deserving and ambitious students, to contribute tocommunity based non-profit organizations that provide needed services, and tosupplement limited resources for cultural, educational and recreational programsin the San Fernando Valley.
Our Mission
Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation
President, Senior Vice Chancellor of LACCDDirector, Early Academic Outreach, UCSBExternal Affairs, AT&TDirector, Southern California EdisonChancellor, UCSBPrincipal, Fenton Elementary Charter School, Ret.Executive Vice President, Macy’s West
Advisory BoardDr. Adriana D. BarreraBritt OrtizKevin TamakiDr. Fernando de NecocheaDr. Henry YangJoe LucenteLouis Meunier
Board of DirectorsPresidentTreasurerSecretaryBoard MemberBoard MemberBoard MemberBoard Member
Lorena BernalGina Pérez
Isabel CárdenasVanessa Narváez
Brian De La RosaErnesto CardenasYolanda Fuentes Miranda
Believing that no student should ever be denied the opportunity to pursue theirdreams through a collegiate or vocational school experience, the Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation has embarked on a crusade to raise scholarshipfunds for needy and deserving students from the San Fernando Valley. This year,the Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation has undertaken the goal ofproviding over $100,000 in scholarship opportunities to deserving students.
Overview
ASA engineer Jose Hernandez wanted to fly in space ever since he heard that the first Hispanic-American had been chosen to travel into space.
"I was hoeing a row of sugar beets in a field near Stockton, Calif., and I heard on my transistor radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had beenselected for the Astronaut Corps," says Hernandez, who was a senior in high school at the time.
"I was already interested in science and engineering," Hernandez remembers,"but that was the moment I said, 'I want to fly in space.' And that'ssomething I've been striving for each day since then."
One of four children in a migrant farming family from Mexico, Hernandez--who didn't learn English until he was 12 years old -- spent much of his childhood on what he calls "the California circuit," traveling with his family from Mexico to southern California each March, then working northward to the Stockton area by November, picking strawberries and cucumbers at farms along the route. Then they would return to Mexicofor Christmas, and start the cycle all over again come spring.
After graduating high school in Stockton, Hernandez enrolled at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering and was awarded a full scholarship to the graduate program at the University of California in Santa Barbara, where he continued his engineering studies. In 1987 he accepted a full-time job with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he had worked as a co-op in college.
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About Our Keynote SpeakerJose M. Hernandez
hile at Lawrence Livermore, Hernandez worked on signal and image processing applications in radar imaging, computed tomography, and acoustic imaging. Later in his career, Hernandez worked on developing quantitative x-ray film imaging analysis techniques for the x-ray laser program. Hernandez applied these techniques in the medical physics arena and co-developed the first full-field digital mammography imaging system. This system has proven useful for detecting breast cancer at an earlier stage than present film/screen mammography techniques. Hernandez has won recognition awards for his work on this project. He has also worked in the international arena where he represented Lawrence Livermore and the U.S. Department of Energy on Russian nuclear non-proliferation issues.
During the astronaut application process, Hernandez had to meet with a review board, where he came face-to-face with hisoriginal inspiration: Franklin Chang-Diaz.
"It was a strange place to find myself, being evaluated by the person who gave me the motivation to get there in the first place," Hernandez says. "But I found that we actually had common experiences -- a similar upbringing, the same language issues. That built up my confidence. Any barriers that existed, he had already hurdled them."
Hernandez, smiles. “Now it’s my turn!”
Indeed it was, when in May 2004, Jose got accepted to forgo Astronaut Candidate Training. In February 2006, Jose’s diligence paid off when he was able to be a part of the 128th Shuttle mission and 30th mission to the International SpaceStation to transfer 18,000 pounds of essential supplies and equipment to the station. He and his team completed the mission in 217 orbits of Earth, traveled over 5.7million miles in 332 hrs 52min and conducted three space walks while there.
Even with the title of NASA Astronaut, Jose is sure to give back to his community and encourage youth to pursue their dreams of reaching space. Through the non-profit foundation, Reaching for the Stars (RFTS), he encourages higher education, and supports programs that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. RFTS also provided scholarship opportunities to assist deserving student reach their educational goals.
Even while traveling to space and stopping by at the Cardenas Foundation Breakfast, Jose still makes time for his wife Adela, their 5 children, and their restaurant, Tierra Luna Grill, located in Houston., Texas.
Jose proves that the sky is not the limit, it goes beyond.
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uan Manuel Aguilera was the third of six children born to Aurora Martinez de Aguilera and AdolfoAguilera in El Gavilan de Abajo, Jalisco. His brother Bernardino and sister Victoria were older, while his sister Esther, and brothers Adolfo and Rojelio were younger. Juan, his mother Aurora, and his brothers and sisters joined their father in the United States in 1971. He lived in San Fernando on Mott Street and attended O’Melveny Elementary School and played little league through Santa Rosa Church.
As a teen, Juan attended San Fernando Junior High. Here, his love for music flourished and he learned to play guitar. Juan was very active in the Santa Rosa parish and began to seriously examine a religious vocation.High school took Juan far away from his home. He attended St. Anthony’s, an Oblate school in SanAntonio, Texas. While in high school, Juan played football, soccer, and track. He graduated from highschool in May of 1985 and stayed in Texas, attending St. Edward’s University in Austin. Juan returnedto San Fernando and finished his studies at Cal State University Northridge, earning a Bachelors Degreein Mathematics. He received a fellowship and furthered his studies as a graduate student, receiving an M.A.from CSUN in the teaching of Mathematics.
Juan was an awesome math teacher. He saw teaching as his ministry and his students as his flock. In 1994Juan began teaching mathematics at San Fernando Middle School. In 1999 he transferred to PacoimaMiddle School and in 2005 he transferred one final time to Sylmar High School. Juan knew firsthandhow difficult learning could be for many of his students. Few people knew that he was dyslexic. In spite ofthis, Juan had a gift of making math accessible to everyone. His easy demeanor combined his math jokes with a passion for helping everyone make sense of x’s and y’s.
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In Memory of Juan Manuel Aguilera
Juan Aguilera continues to be in our thoughts and this valuable community leader, father, husband, son and teacherwill be greatly missed. We thank you Juan for all you have done for students. In his honor the Cárdenas Foundation would like to dedicate a scholarship in his name to one of our Sylmar High School recipients.
At Sylmar High School, Juan was the lead teacher for the Communications House. Every year he worked with struggling Algebra students, helping them understand abstract mathematical concepts. He alsotutored students after school on a daily basis. As a lead teacher, he worked tirelessly to help teachersconnect with the Sylmar youth and make learning relevant for them. He organized events such as LinkCrew, McTeachers’ Nights, and turkey bowls for the students. Juan could have taught Math Analysis orCalculus. However, he chose to teach Algebra I to ninth graders and helped them see that math is part of their daily life. Juan was named a Los Angeles County Teachers of Mathematics Association Teacher of the Year in 2007.
Juan gave to his community with the same selflessness he showed at school. He played with a Santa Rosa church choir for the last nine years. Juan was passionate about ensuring equal rights for everyone,volunteering countless hours to the defeat of Propositions 187, 227 and 209. He participated inmarches, walked the San Fernando community for Project GRAD, and volunteered with the Cardenas Foundation.
Juan was a loving husband and father. He met his wife Maria Elena in early 1998. They were blessed with two beautiful girls, Citlali in 2000 and Xiomara in 2002. Juan loved life and lived it to its fullest. Everythinghe did, he did with passion. Although he received a pacemaker in 2003, Juan faced his mortality with the belief that a life lived in fear of dying was not a life worth living. Juan died in an accident while on vacation,doing what he loved most, living for the moment. Juan left a legacy for selfless service and passion for helping all students learn.
May 30, 1965 – December 30, 2009.
May 23, 2010
The Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation would like to acknowledge Kim Benjamin for his contribution in the memory of his parents, Jacob Benjamin and Blossom Baird. This contribution to our foundation has provided us the opportunity to grant over $90,000, to date, in scholarships to the students of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School.
This special contribution on behalf of an alumnus of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School has challenged our foundation to meet the needs of every school we support. It also serves as a challenge to all alumni.
The Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation would like to thank Mr. Benjamin once again for his generous support.
--The Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation
High School Seniors
Karen Gonzalez Tapia
School to Attend:Mount St. Mary's
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Walter Garcia
School to Attend:Harvard
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Anayeli Morales
School to Attend:Mission College
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
Elmer Hernandez
School to Attend:Duke University
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Yesenia Leon
School to Attend:Pasadena City College
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
Monira Mansoory
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
Rigo Martinez
School to Attend:UCLA
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Eduardo Muñoz
School to Attend:UC Davis
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Reissa Noriega
School to Attend:UC Berkeley
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Stephanie Ochoa
School to Attend:UC Irvine
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Moises Olavarrieta
School to Attend:UC Davis
High School Attended:North Hollywood High School
Alma Mendoza
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
High School Seniors
Shirley Almendarez
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
Maryeline Alvarenga
School to Attend:Mount St. Mary's
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Rosa Cruz
School to Attend:Mount St. Mary's
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Cristina Barajas
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Jessica Caballero
School to Attend:Stanford
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Kimberly Campos
School to Attend:Cornell
High School Attended:North Hollywood High School
Herbert Castillo
School to Attend:Harvard
High School Attended:North Hollywood High School
Alexander Deiongh
School to Attend:UCLA
High School Attended:North Hollywood High School
Evelyn Delgado
School to Attend:Pierce College
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Christian De Mauro
School to Attend:Mission college
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Melissa Garcia
School to Attend:UC Irvine
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Carolina Cervantes
School to Attend:UC San Diego
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
High School Seniors
Maria Vega
School to Attend:UC Santa Barbara
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Patricia Vargas
School to Attend:UCLA
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Sandie Villanueva
School to Attend:Occidental College
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Melanie Zamora
School to Attend:UC Berkeley
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Tiffany Zhu
School to Attend:University of Pennsylvania
High School Attended:Van Nuys High School
High School Seniors
Jose Ramos
School to Attend:UC Berkeley
High School Attended:Monroe High School
Ana Ornelas
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
Larissa Shebroe
School to Attend:University of Dubuque
High School Attended:Van Nuys High School
Pilipinas Ramos
School to Attend:Mission College
High School Attended:Monroe High School
Claudia Reyes
School to Attend:Pierce College
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Sandra Robles
School to Attend:Pierce College
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Daisy Rodriguez
School to Attend:UC Santa Barbara
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
fabiola Solano
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:Arleta High School
Guadalupe Soto
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:Polytechnic High School
Tiffany Valle
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:Sylmar High School
Angel Valles
School to Attend:Cal State Northridge
High School Attended:San Fernando High School
Moris Saravia
School to Attend:UC Merced
High School Attended:Panorama High School
Continuing College & Graduate School
Graduate School Recipients
Manolia Maldonado
School Attending:Cal Lutheran
Qualifying School:Arleta High School
Carlos Torres
School Attending:UCLA
Qualifying School:Polytechnic High School
Ana Urena
School Attending:Cal State Northridge
Qualifying School:Kennedy High School
Delmy Villegas-Delgado
School Attending:Grinnell College
Qualifying School:Polytechnic High School
Laiza Castillo
School Attending:Cal State Northridge
Qualifying School:San Fernando High School
Luis Perez
School Attending:UCLA Law School
Qualifying School:San Fernando High School
Daisey Miranda
School Attending:UC Santa Cruz
Qualifying School:Sylmar High School
Jennifer Morales
School Attending:Amherst College
Qualifying School:Monroe High School
Nancy Pineda
School Attending:UCLA
Qualifying School:Kennedy High School
Camille Suarez
School Attending:Notre Dame
Qualifying School:Monroe High School
Raul Tadle
School Attending:UC San Diego
Qualifying School:Van Nuys High School
Continuing College
Cristina Castanon
School Attending:Cal State Northridge
Qualifying School:Monroe High School
Alejandro Gutierrez
School Attending:Yale
Qualifying School:Van Nuys High School
Donna Hernandez
School Attending:Georgetown
Qualifying School:Arleta High School
Mia Jamili
School Attending:UC Berkeley
Qualifying School:Van Nuys High School
Araciel Juarez
School Attending:Cal State Los Angeles
Qualifying School:Los Angeles Mission College
Miguel Linares
School Attending:UC Berkeley
Qualifying School:Van Nuys High School
Fernando Lopez
School Attending:UCLA
Qualifying School:San Fernando High School
Marlin Chavez
School Attending:Mission College
Qualifying School:San Fernando High School
Wiler Cifuentes
School Attending:UCLA
Qualifying School:San Fernando High School
Juan Fuentes
School Attending:MIT
Qualifying School:Polytechnic High School
Melissa Gomez
School Attending:Cal State Los Angeles
Qualifying School:San Fernando High School
Jacqueline Gramajo
School Attending:Valley College
Qualifying School:Panorama High School
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Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation.Thank you for your continued dedication to the education of our children.
Educationis the key to
a brilliant future.
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“ Education and hard work arethe keys to opportunity anda prosperous future.”
– Andrés and María Cárdenas
CH2M HILL is honored to be a Gold Sponsor of the Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation scholarship awards. We congratulate the Foundation on 10 years of enabling deserving, ambitious students in the San Fernando Valley to finance a college education.
As a global leader in full-service engineering, construction, and operations, CH2M HILL also supports education by contributing funds, employee volunteers, and gifts in kind. Many of our 18,000 professionals worldwide donate time, energy, and resources to worthy causes in their communities.
There’s no better foundation to build than the future of the next generation.
Opportunities Without Boundaries
It is with great pleasure
that we congratulate
The Andrés y María
Cárdenas Foundation
on 14 years of
making dreams come true...
Best wishes from
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We believe in achieving your dreams.
McDonald’s Corporation congratulates the Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation scholarship recipients.
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We are proud to support
The Andrés y María Cárdenas
Family Foundation
And the
14th Annual Community Breakfast.
Thank you for your
Unwavering commitment to
Our community.
Congratulates the Andres y Maria Cardenas FamilyFoundation for making dreams possible.
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Supporting the scholastic excellence of the Northeast San Fernando Valley and
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For this reason, U.S. Bank proudly supports the Andrés y MariaCárdenas Family Foundation and the 14th Annual Community Breakfast.
¡Muchas Gracias! for your dedication to empowering people andmaking the communities we serve a better place to live.
U.S. Bank is committed to supporting programs that honor diverse heritages and enrich the quality of life for everyone, and Andrés y Maria Cárdenas Family Foundation has our supportbecause they do so in an undeniably positive way.
Gracias por inspirar y servira nuestra comunidad. ¡Muchas Felicidades!
A great event inspires more thanjust the attendees.
It inspires the entire community.
FENTON AVENUE CHARTER SCHOOL
Appreciates the dedication of theAndrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation
toward our children.
A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
REYES CONSTRUCTION, INC.R CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT COMPROMISE
TO THE SCHOLARS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
BEST WISHES TO THE ANDRÉS Y MARÍA CÁRDENAS
FAMILY FOUNDATION
Congratulations!to all of the 2010 andr!s y mar"a cárdenas family foundation scholarship recipients. Congratulations on all of your success!
David Spiegel Foundation
Walmart and the Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation understand what it means
to give back to your community!
For your continued support to making the dreamsof many Northeast San Fernando Valley Scholars a reality.
Andrés y María CárdenasFamily Foundation Board of Directors
May 23rd, 2010