Richfield Middle School Celebration 2009
WHERE:
Richfield Middle School will host a community celebration honoring three Richfield community elders at Richfield Middle School auditorium on March 4, 2009, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. The community is welcome to attend.
The celebration will honor the life stories of the following community elders:
- Dr. M. Eprevel Law - growing up homeless on the Southside of Chicago, Dr. Law went on to earn a PhD in Entomology and Post Doctoral work in Theology.
- Edwina Garcia – a young Latino girl who overcame prejudice and abuse to become the first woman of color to be elected to the Minnesota Legislature as a representative of Richfield.
- Sandy Belkengren – the daughter of a police officer who fought to secure equal treatment for female athletes through her position as a physical education instructor. Ms. Belkengren is currently a school board member for Richfield Public Schools.
The Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration is free and open to the public. For more information about the Richfield Middle School celebration, call 612-798-6501.
Contact Person(s):
Lynn Harper, Teacher/Site Coordinator
Lynn.Harper@richfield.k12.mn.us
Emily S Lilja, Assistant Principal
Emily.Lilja@richfield.k12.mn.us
612-798-6501
www.richfield.k12.mn.us/rms
A young Latina who overcame prejudice and abuse to become the first woman of color to be elected to the Minnesota Legislature as a representative of Richfield.
