Gabriela Mistral: Teacher, poet, and diplomat. Profesora, poeta, y diplómata.

 Empowering girls in education and the right of the poor to receive a proper education, Gabriela Mistral carried her strong message long before the world was ready to recognize these rights. From simple means, Gabriela Mistral became a world leader for the rights of children and motherhood. She quietly changed the protections for children in her native Chile and world.

Denis O’Leary has been an educator to migrant students for over three decades.  He also served in civil rights organizations and served as an elected School Trustee for 17 years. Denis O’Leary has authored fascinating books that reflect respect for the diverse Latin American cultures our community must know to build upon the past.  From Esteban’s Caravan to children’s books honoring Cesar Chávez, and Dolores Huerta, I Am America Paz. I am not illegal, and Grandpa’s Short Handled Hoe. O’Leary has presented subjects of interest to today's world students. The English, Spanish, and Yucatec Maya trilingual Popol Vuh, Stories for Children followed his bilingual books for children. Today, Denis O’Leary presents the inspirational story of Gabriela Mistral.