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Elgin Community College Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff Brunch

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 9:30 to 11:30am

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About The Event

About The Event

Join us for the annual Latinx Heritage Month kickoff brunch honoring the legacy of Jane Barbosa, well-known member of the ECC and Latinx community in Elgin. 

📍 Elgin Community College 

    1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123

    Building B, Jobe Lounge

⌚ Doors open at 9 AM

     Program starts at 9:30 AM

 

GENERAL ADMISSION: $50 per guest

STUDENT TICKET: $30 per student

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

  • We Rise Sponsor - $1,500
  • Empowerment Sponsor - $750

Funds raised will support the We Rise Jane Barbosa Scholarship which provides a scholarship opportunity for undocumented, DACA, and mixed status ECC students.

  Buy your tickets today!

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Keynote speaker

Rey Wences

Rey Wences (they/them) is the Senior Director of Deportation Defense at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and former First Deputy of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights in the City of Chicago.

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Our Sponsors

Thanks to our Generous Sponsors

A special thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting our event and the Jane Barbosa We Rise Scholarship!

The Jane Barbosa Legacy Brunch is proudly sponsored by the following: