Dear MEChA de Portland State University

Dear MEChA de Portland State University,

Thank you again for the invitation to keynote at your 2010 Edúcate Conference. It was an extreme pleasure, honor and privilege to speak before 350+ Chicana/o and Latina/o motivated high school students, from Hillsboro to Hood River and south to Woodburn. The well-organized conference and attendance was incredible and the workshop feedback I received was all positive. I commend your chapter and the presenters for your passionate efforts, self-less service to others, and desire to see all students pursue their dreams.

The conference in and of itself is symbolic in that it opens the doors to bilingual students whom many for the first time are setting foot on the grounds of a university, the sons and daughters of some of the hardest working Oregonians. Bilingual talent that must be educated, developed and trained in leadership to advance Oregon. This is the kind of hard grunt work that is required, but necessary, and your chapters’ leadership and membership set the example for all of us.

At your service,
–David