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Community Colleges News & Events
Northwest Vista College
Alternative Programs Sponsors Education
on Demand Rally
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2007
Media Contact: Renata Serafin, Director of Community
and Public Relations
210-348-2082
rserafin@mail.accd.edu 
NVC's Manuel
Navarro Jr., Justin Newton of Roosevelt High School,
and NVC's Melissa Roel
On Monday, October
15, Northwest Vista College’s
Alternative Programs sponsored a rap contest at
the Education on Demand Rally. Trophies were given
to the contestants, including a $500 scholarship
to the overall winner, Justin Newton of Roosevelt
High School.
The Education on Demand Rally was a call to action
for schools, elementary through high school, to participate
in an event that encourages students to pursue higher
education. The rally hosted several local speakers:
Tejano Grammy artist winner Emilio Navaira, KENS
TV personality Bridget Smith, astronaut Dr. Bernard
Harris, and radio personalities from The Beat 98.5
FM. Also at the event were Spurs’ and Dallas
Cowboy’s mascots.
Hosting the event was District 2 Councilwoman, Sheila
McNeil, as well as a planning committee made up of
educational institutions, including Northwest Vista
College’s very own Manuel Navarro Jr. Approximately
3,700 students were in attendance, spanning from
several independent school districts within District
2.
The Education on Demand Rally is a component of
an education campaign led by Councilwoman Sheila
McNeil, which seeks to heighten the importance of
education for the future of San Antonio’s workforce.
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