UNO Students Celebrate the Life of Writer Carlos Fuentes

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - EducationAbout 568 students, parents and educators at United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) Carlos Fuentes Charter School celebrated the life of the school’s namesake on Monday with a musical performance, dramatic readings and reflections on the life of the late Mexican novelist and essayist. Fuentes, who died in May 2012, would have been 84 on Monday. “Carlos Fuentes loved the idea of having this school named in his honor,” said Juan Rangel, CEO of UNO which operates a network of 13 Charter schools that includes Fuentes School on Chicago’s North Side. “He came to the dedication of this school because he understood providing every child with a good education is the least we can do for our youth,” he added.

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