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2008 High School Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest

Who
: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee and the UCSD Early Academic Outreach Program
What: High School Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest
When: Deadline for postmark of entries is Monday, March 10th, 2008
Where: Available to high school students within San Diego, Imperial, and Orange County
Why: To promote the values of Cesar E. Chavez by empowering youth through the building of diverse relationships to develop socially responsible civic activism and community service
How to apply: download ESSAY CONTEST APPLICATION Form here.
2008 Community College Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest

Who
: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee and Alliant International University
What: Community College Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest
When: Deadline for postmark of entries is Friday, March 14th, 2008
Where: Available to Community College students within San Diego, Imperial, and Orange County
Why: To promote the values of Cesar E. Chavez by empowering youth through the building of diverse relationships to develop socially responsible civic activism and community service
How to apply: download ESSAY CONTEST APPLICATION Form here.

10th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast This Year's MCs

Who: 10th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast
What: 10th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast
When: Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 7:00am - 9:30am. Registration opens at 6:30 am.
Where: San Diego Convention Center
Why: To commemorate the spirit, values, and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez in San Diego and engage diversity & youth involvement
How: Breakfast to feature the 2008 Cesar E. Chavez Visionary Award Recipient as well as the San Diego, Imperial, and Orange Counties, High School & Community College Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest Winners.
How to purchase tickets to the breakfast: download COMMEMORATIVE BREAKFAST Registration Form here.

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14th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Parade

Who: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee
What: A 1/2 mile march in memory of labor leader Cesar E. Chavez
(Participants traditionally include marching student groups & community organizations.)
When: Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: The route will begin on 28th Street and Ocean View Boulevard, go north and then head West on Sampson Street, turn North on Harrison Street and then head West on Cesar E. Chavez Parkway until Newton Avenue.
Why: To honor the life of the late labor leader Cesar E. Chavez
How: For parade information contact:
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis at: alesotelosolis@yahoo.com or call (619) 246-0330
Pedro Silva at: silvapa@hotmail.com or call (619) 955-0735
FAX parade applications to (619) 434-8893
How to enter your organization as a parade participant: download MEMORIAL PARADE Registration Form here.

1st Annual Commemorative Mass in Honor of Cesar E. Chavez

Who: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee
What: Commemorative Catholic mass
When: Monday March 31, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Mass in English)
Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Led by Reverend Robert Fambrini, SJ
1770 Kearny Avenue, San Diego, CA. 92113
Why: To honor the life of the late labor leader Cesar E. Chavez