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El Camino de Dolores (Dolores’s Path) is Friday, April 10. El Camino de Dolores is a walk and roll to school day where students and their families are able to celebrate Dolores Huerta’s dedication to social justice by walking to school.
El Camino de Dolores is April 10!
El Camino de Dolores (Dolores's Path) is Friday, April 10. El Camino de Dolores is a walk and roll to school day where students and their families are able to celebrate Dolores Huerta's dedication to social justice by walking to school. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the farmworkers' movement, her fight for equality, and how these struggles connect to current efforts for positive change while additionally encouraging students to walk or bike to school.
El Camino de Dolores Walk to School Day will be held on or around April 10th, honoring her birthday. Schools are also welcome to host this event on a different day in April at their convenience.
Resources
Oregon Safe Routes to School provides promotion and activity resources to help make the most of El Camino de Dolores, including free incentives, posters, social media, Lotería, and bingo.
Incentives
Please order incentives by Thursday, April 2 to have them in time for the event.
Incentives include reflective and non-reflective stickers, reflective shoelaces, pencils, shoe wings, hang stamps, bookmarks, and English and Spanish comics, activity books, sheets, and coloring books.
Portland Public Schools and Centennial School District
Please email your school district's Safe Routes to School Coordinator to let them know your school is participating in El Camino de Dolores:
- Maddy Cirineo, Portland Public Schools Safe Routes to School Coordinator
- Ian Rees, Centennial School District Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Promotion
Visit the Oregon Safe Routes to School El Camino de Dolores event webpage to download posters and social media to help promote the event at your school and in your community.
Activities
Visit the Oregon Safe Routes to School El Camino de Dolores event webpage to download Lotería — a traditional Mexican game, similar to bingo, but using cards with images instead of numbers — and bingo to help celebrate the event at your school and in your community.
About Dolores
Dolores Huerta is a truly powerful force for social justice. She co-founded the United Farm Workers with César Chávez, and together, they spearheaded a movement that dramatically improved the lives of farmworkers across the nation. They fought for fair wages, safe working conditions, and basic human dignity. But Dolores's impact extends far beyond the fields. She's a passionate advocate for women's rights, recognizing the interconnectedness of social justice issues. She's championed immigrant rights, understanding the struggles faced by those seeking a better life, and she's always emphasized the importance of education as a tool for empowerment. Her lifelong dedication makes her a vital and enduring figure in American history, and her work continues to inspire positive change. Read about her current work on the Dolores Huerta Foundation website.