which raised their awareness of funding sources, policy angles, decision-making processes, and
the future direction of literacy efforts.
The Carlos Rosario School embraces and celebrates the diversity of the student body.
During Hispanic Heritage Month the Carlos Rosario School celebrated Hispanic culture,
achievements, and contributions to the school and community. Approximately 76% of Rosario
students are Hispanic. Music, song, and dance were highlights of the event, and a native dress
and flag parade provided a colorful introduction to each Latin American country represented in
the student body. The unification of students from each country through the school and the
immigrant American dream was represented by a performance of the song “America”. The
school also celebrated Black History Month, and held an Asian Spring festival. Each event
featured the culture, history, song, dance and food of the peoples who come together in learning
and community in our school. Student cultural performances were also featured during the
Charter School Open House on May 20th.
A Hispanic student dresses in traditional caballero garb; a Nigerian teacher shows off his ceremonial finery;
and an administrator leads an Asian butterfly dance in a flash of vibrant colors.
U.S. Department of Education officials and a
delegation of educators from Cameroon visited the
school to learn more about the school’s nationallyacclaimed model during a cultural and educational
exchange in September 2005.
School staff members give the delegation a tour of
the school.
Executive Director and Founder Sonia Gutierrez
was one of three women awarded the 2005 YWCA
Centennial Outstanding Woman Award for her
contributions to furthering racial justice. She was also a
keynote speaker on “Exploring the Emerging
Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Annual Report SY 2005-2006
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