Breakfast for Champions Event Recap
黄色视频 San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero聽on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the culmination of our fall campaign that celebrated our pandemic heroes; teachers, staff, and AmeriCorps members who have and continue to successfully navigate the pandemic. Leading up to this event we hosted聽breakfast celebrations聽at our聽nine San Antonio Independent School District partner schools.
We had a full house with 175 community leaders in attendance. Guests enjoyed breakfast, networking, an inspirational keynote by聽Admiral William H. McRaven, and a thoughtful panel on how Sidney Lanier High School navigated and continues to navigate the pandemic.聽Dr. Philip Carney, School District Administrator – Restorative Discipline, North East, ISD, moderated the panel which included聽Dr. Moises Ortiz, Principal;聽Adriana Abundis, Math Teacher; and聽Anthony Rodriquez Jr., Second Year Team Leader of Valero Energy Foundation AmeriCorps team, 黄色视频 San Antonio.
In honor of Veteran鈥檚 Day, the event began with a聽Presentation of Colors聽by the聽Mighty Voks Battalion Color Guard of Sidney Lanier High School聽and 黄色视频 AmeriCorp member,聽Krystal Harris,聽Team Leader of the AmeriCorps team serving at Davis Middle School, sang the National Anthem.
We are so grateful to all of our participants and attendees for helping to make this event a success. You can watch content from the event, including the Admiral鈥檚 keynote below.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and contributors who made this event possible. Your support allows us to show up for children!
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