Duarte's shining talent was spotlighted at the annual All District Talent Show on Saturday, March 27th. Our fantastic youth provided a grand evening of entertainment for family, friends and visitors to enjoy at the Performing Arts Center.
Sending a Special Congratualtions to the divisional winners, as awards were presented to:
Rachael and Joshua Lickfelt of Valley View Elementary - Small Group Catagory
"Los Viejitos" of Andres Duarte Elementary - Large Group Catagory
Reine Nakamura of Northview as the Top Performer - Secondary Division
Beda Spindola of Duarte High School as the 1st Runner Up - Secondary Division
Chrystianna Howard of Duarte High School as the 2nd Runner Up - Secondary Division
Carlos Dominguez of Royal Oaks Elementary as the Top Performer - Elementary Division
Carlos Espinosa of Beardslee Elementary as the 1st Runner Up - Elementary Division
Christopher Santellan of Valley View as he 2nd Runner Up - Elementary Division
The Duarte Education and Community Foundation thanks our youth for participating and sharing your amazing gifts with us! We are so very proud of all of you!

Start planning now! It is never too soon to start seeking alternative sources of college funding for the upcoming fall 2010 semester. Check into the many local, state and private opportunities to apply for available scholarships and or Federal loans.

Below are several suggestioned financial resources provided by high school counselor, Renee Houlemarde, to get one jump started!

**Look for upcoming news regarding local scholarships thru the Duarte Community and Education Foundation, including the Francisco Martinez-Flores Memorial Scholarship and the Ed & Helen Ferguson Scholarship, and Friends of the Duarte Library.

SCHOLARSHIP AND FEDERAL LOAN RESOURCES

www.fastweb.com - financial aid search engine
www.calteach.com - general information teaching career
www.csac.ca.gov - detailed information financial aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov - free application Federal Student aid
www.collegescholarship.com - scholarship and financial aid information
www.free-4u.com/minority.htm - scholarship information for ethnic/minority students
www.hsf.net - Hispanic Scholarship Fund information
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org - scholarship information
www.lulac.org - scholarship information
www.uncf.org - United Negro College Fund information
www.kasf.org - Korean American Scholarship Foundation
www.KSEA.org - Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association
www.jackierobinson.org - The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
www.nahponline.org - Hispanic Scholarship Directory
www.finaid.org - student guide to financial aid