She also raises funds for Buena Nueva. a Spanishlanguage religious television and radio broadcasting program. Remarkably. with all these community responsibilities. she admirably fulfills her role as wife and mother of three. Etelvina Menchacas dedicated work in the community of Santa Barbara is a testiment of numerous advances on behalf of Hispanics. particularly in migrant and bilingual education. Born and rasied in Santa Barbara and the mother of nine children. Ms. Menchaca is an advocate of positive change. She has worked tirelessly to make the local and statewide educational systems responsive to the needs of migrant workers and their families. As an advocate for social progress. she continues a long family tradition. As a young girl. she assisted her mother in work with various local MexicanAmerican organizations. Ms. Menchaca has lobbied successfully on behalf of Hispanic issues in education. employment. immigration and naturalization locally. in Sacramento and Washington. She presently serves as volunteer director of CINAC. a nonprofit immigration. naturalization and legal aid agency. as vicepresident of the Migrant Education Advisory Commission for region 18. as vicepresident of the Santa Barbara School Districts Migrant Education Advisory Board. and as treasurer for La Casa de la Razaall in a volunteer capacity. She is also on the education committee of Latinos for better government and is active in various programs for migrant students. Etelvina Menchaca has distinguished herself as a mother and as a dedicated community activist. She is a valued leader in our community.
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