We are so excited to celebrate the Dr. Hector P. Garcia State Recognition Day at Del Mar College

on September 18, at 11:30 am. Please DM me on FaceBook if you would like to attend.

Thank you Moses Estrada and the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Founders Chapter of the American GI Forum.

We are so honored to be celebrating this annual Holy Mass on September 18 at 9:00 am.

The Dr. Hector P Garcia Texas State Recognition Day at Incarnate Word Academy. Please join us.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath announced an update to the Texas curriculum that will include the accomplishments of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. State Representative Todd Hunter, Texas Senator Morgan La Mantia and Cecilia Garcia Akers, President of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Foundation and others worked hard to make this long overdue acknowledgment a reality. 

Our local media were on hand for this important announcement. Please click the links to view their coverage.

KiiiTV coverage

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/texas-education-agency-discusses-rigorous-curriculum-initiative/503-dfb0451c-3198-408c-ba8b-dd917023337f?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3aGi3DK-H32j-Ul6dqj0FEWVkmQkr3xbMO6ILlIk5ouMXA--3co8D2Jig_aem_AQP64vezIiETSbgYzdzDcZa0b3YSEFUPX7x_KVAmMtPaUAP0c82uOPICkEMorsqRCdG29Y_BDHumMcypZKNbSfgz

KRIS TV coverage

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/tea-unveils-new-state-textbook-that-weaves-corpus-christi-history-into-it?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1f3O4YiCystqSRz7SfL6srNemkGX1OMO4vl-TvIEo21uCsvZ1I1rGls2M_aem_AQPuomFm--X9h3cg8ITJzqGALAX8dDWFCst3B8GUKDwIh_3djWXWOTwWBrXzS7Ak_oWY0ReGKMEm3wJeFJIXO_1Q

Caller Times coverage

https://www.caller.com/story/news/education/2024/06/09/pending-approval-new-open-texas-textbooks-feature-south-texas-icons/74019558007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1-rSP-wiB__SI3xF8cVpCOTKRwiRPgN_Iy8QPHeVY5PiH1GxgeyikIKe4_aem_AV4QrKOHcBq2svsAmozPMa0yxzOaBpstZw2w6dwSawbNuxT4IbLt6Se1yChigTUz_H8n14zb0oVCTwLeqMwDcgT1

This is a big step in improving our children's education in the State of Texas! 

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation was proud to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Arts and Media Building at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Among it's many functions, this state of the art building will also be the new home of the historic Dr. Hector P. Garcia archives. Stay tuned for more exciting news regarding this long awaited and much needed addition that will benefit both students and our community.

Click this link to view the groundbreaking ceremony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCGcUQX1qIA

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is excited about the groundbreaking of the new Arts and Media Building to be constructed at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. We have only been advocating for this for the last 10 years.

The Dr Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Kelly Marie Miller President and CEO of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is our Keynote Speaker for our Signature Luncheon to be held on January 24, 2025 at the Omni Hotel Corpus Christi. Please plan to join us.

Jim and I were honored to attend the first annual Gala of the Miguel Hernandez, Jr. Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas, in San Antonio. I received special recognition, the Flag of Valor Award. It gives me pride to see that there are finally members of the organization my beloved father founded in 1948, that want to return it to its days of glory. Special thanks to Lawrence Romo and Leona Bailey- Flores for your friendship. 

We are taking applications for the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Fellowship! This application is open to independent researchers, graduate students and faculty! It's easier than ever to apply, too so don't wait! Applications due April 15.

The H. Boyd Hall Diamond Award was presented to Jim and Cecilia Akers for their dedication to achieve equity and social inclusion by advancing practices that expand human rights and accelerate the well being of all persons. So very grateful and appreciative of being recognized in this manner.

We are so honored and excited to announce that UTMB Galveston has graciously donated this historical exhibit to the Dr. Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation. We plan to take it everywhere when we travel. I am so humbled by the University's generosity.

Exciting News! Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will soon commence construction of a state-of-the-art Arts and Media Building. The new facility will provide an improved environment for music, theatre, and dance education. The new Arts and Media Building will also house a display honoring civil rights advocate and Corpus Christi icon Dr. Hector P Garcia.

https://www.tamucc.edu/news/2024/02/tamu-cc-set-to-build-state-of-the-art-facility-designed-to-showcase-music-theatre-and-dance-programs.php?fbclid=IwAR3gk8L5KQV3QKvE4kecjqQAabL8yqM4GE4M2KwVDCxIeDCCzkgoYihSb9Y

I hope that you enjoy my message for our 2024 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation's Legacy Luncheon Celebration. Plans are underway for 2025. This was a very touching and beautiful celebration. I hope you join us next year. Thanks to all who supported us.

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation's 2024 Luncheon Brochure Cover. Very timely and appropriate. Honoring our Veterans and their families this year.

This year, The Legacy Luncheon not only celebrated Dr. Hector P. Garcia's life, we also focused on his fight for the rights of veterans. Please take a few minutes to learn more about Dr. Hector's efforts to help our men and women in uniform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6Smb90_k4

We appreciate the coverage our Media Sponsor, KRIS TV provided for our Legacy Luncheon. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxlDKsGYqpI

Our Legacy Luncheon reception was an opportunity for board members, sponsors and foundation friends to gather before our annual event.

We appreciate all of our 2024 Legacy Luncheon sponsors. Thanks to you, our January 26 gathering celebrating the life of Dr. Hector P. Garcia was a huge success! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWiYzaOZKF4