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Education Chat: Hispanic Heritage Month Special

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Season 2. Episode 4.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, our co-hosts Alysha Paulino and Alyssa Silva sit down with special guest Britney Villagran to celebrate and have an inspiring conversation on the importance of this month and why we celebrate it, to begin with. Tune in as she discusses the traditions and culture of her Guatemalan heritage and shares insightful anecdotes from her past experiences with family and how they shaped and influenced how she lives in the present.

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Education Chat tells the stories of students in the Inland Empire by cultivating meaningful discussions about lived experiences, successes, and opportunities for growth. Join GIA Interns Alysha Paulino and Alyssa Silva as they engage in candid conversations with students throughout the region. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment. 

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