…changing the world one parent at a time.

A great article on the wonderful work CREO is doing:

“If we improve the educational options for Latino children, we improve the whole world,” said Robert Aguirre, chairman of Hispanic CREO, the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options.

Launched in October 2003 at the National Press Club, Hispanic CREO started 2004 with fewer than 500 members, according to Maite Arce, director of membership and chapter development. By August 2004, membership had soared to more than 3,000 and affiliate organizations were increasing at the rate of one per month.

“Parents in this movement usually don’t realize the power of their voice,” said Hispanic CREO President Rebeca Nieves Huffman. She said her organization has seen the awakening of “the sleeping giant” of the school choice movement: parents.

Read the complete article to find out just how amazing this organization is.

I am a proud member of this organization and would encourage anybody who cares about Hispanic/Minority children stuck in poor performing schools to join.

HatTip: Thanks Katie.