"El Saber Es Poder"
The El Saber Es Poder Foundation seeks to empower Latinos by providing schools with better supplies, equipment and development of programs to help further education.
Mia Rosales St.John is a first generation born Latina in America. Her mother, Maria Elena Socorro Rosales, who was born and raised in the beautiful state of Zacatecas, Mexico, is on the board of directors. Maria raised her three children in America and always stressed the importance of education. Maria's favorite saying has always been "knowledge is power." All three of her children hold college degrees.
St.John says "I was put in this position of fame to enable me to help further the position of my people and to be an inspiration and a role model to Latinos everywhere. I want them to know that with education, unity, and believing in ourselves we can overcome any obstacle placed in front of us." The monies from the Foundation will be used to provide schools with better supplies, equipment and development of programs to help further the education of Latinos in America.
In November of 2008, El Saber Es Poder and Micron donated 30 computers, electricity and internet to Barrio de La Cantera in Zacatecas, Mexico. Mia was also presented with an award from Governor Amalia Garcia, for her role in sports and humanatarianism.
Next Event: November 28, 2009 at NYC Boxing Club, Woodland Hills, Ca.
"A Night Of Knockouts"
Join us for a night of celebrity boxing, comedy, auction, food, drinks and fun!
Proceeds from this event will benefit children with mental illness's by raising awareness for the Latino and African American community through PSA's and educational material. Latino's and African Americans are the majority of inmates incarcerated in our prison system today. Many of them suffer from a mental illness, but lack the funds for proper attorneys, doctors and medication. Join us in fighting the stigma of mental illness!
Celebrity boxing exhibition will be 3 time world kickboxing champion and actor, Don "The Dragon" Wilson and the former world boxing champ's come back, Jose "Shibata" Flores
Celebrities scheduled to appear; Grammy nominated singer and song writer, Brian McKnight, Emmy Award winner Kristoff St. John, from The Young & The Restless, Lou Pizarro from the hit TV show "Operation Repo", actor Todd Bridges, Playboy's Chanel Ryan, comedian Thea Vidale, former NY Giant's football player Mike Sherrard and our guest of honor will be boxing's greatest, Hector "Macho" Camacho! He will be presented with the award for his outstanding achievements in boxing as well as his humanitarianism.
Individual tickets: $125 includes entrance and appetizers
Table for 8: $800 includes dinner and goodie bag
El Saber Es Poder is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. All donations are tax deductible. Federal tax I.D.# 27-0622558
To Reserve your seat click on the donate button or mail in your check to: 22287 Mulholland Hwy Suite 218 Calabasas, Ca. 91302
If you cannot make the event, but still would like to donate, your name will be included in our drawing to win one of our goodie bags valued at $500!
For information on mental illness visit; http://namila.org/
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| Award from Governor of Zacatecas, Amalia Garcia |
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| The cutting of the ribbon at La Cantera |
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| The kids of La Cantera |
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| El Saber Es Poder |
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