Now through October 15, students and staff across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. District festivities this year include parades, Hispanic Heritage nights, Danza del Sol, and much more. The District offers a multicultural curriculum and myriad extracurricular and co-curricular activities that recognize the Hispanic/Latino traditions and achievements every day but is proud to take time during this designated month to honor the heritage and culture of nearly half of the District’s student population.  “Hispanic Heritage Month offers our District both an opportunity to reflect on the progress of the Hispanic community and celebrate the unique culture of the Hispanic community while also recognizing that Hispanic culture is American culture,” said CEO Pedro Martinez. On October 5, the CPS Network 8 schools will recognize pioneering leaders in the Chicago Latino community.  This network of schools, one of 18 networks across CPS, will award the Agente de Cambio Award to Carlos Tortolero, the CEO and Founder of the National Museum of Mexican Arts, Hector Rico, the CEO and Founder of the Latino Organization of the Southwest, Melissa Hernandez, the President and founder of the Puerto Rico Project, and CEO Martinez.  On October 10, at 3:30 p.m., Schubert Elementary School (2727 N. Long Ave.) will host the school’s annual Hispanic Heritage event featuring face painting, games, a flamenco performance, and more.