Cantu Health Science Magnet School receives $105,000 Donation
Written by admin, May 18, 2012, 0 Comments
Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
(Laredo, Tx)- The Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Science Magnet School received a $105,000 grant donation from the Lamar Bruni Vergara Foundation Trust on Thursday, May 9. LBV trustees J.C. Martin III and James Pearl presented the check to Cantu Health Science Magnet School teachers and students during a ceremony held at the Tiger’s Den on the Martin High School campus.
The grant donation will be used to expand programs at the magnet school says director, Gerri Arredondo. The school will be purchasing an ambulance simulator, which will provide real-life, hands-on experiences to students who are preparing for their emergency medical technician certification, as well as equipment to certify students as certified nursing assistants, pharmacy technicians, medical assistants, and medical records assistants.
“This is a blessing for all of our students and teachers at the Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Science Magnet,” said Arredondo. “I am excited because this grant will bring state-of-the-art equipment to our magnet program which will service students from Martin, Nixon, and Cigarroa high schools. Our students will be college ready and at the same time be prepared for the work force.”
“I am grateful for the support of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust and thank them for helping us to achieve our educational goals,” said Dr. Marcus Nelson, LISD Superintendent. “This grant money will ensure the students receive the opportunity to excel academically and to gain employable skills in health science careers.”
Dr. Dennis Cantu attended the presentation and remembered Mrs. Bruni Vergara as a humble lady who cared about her community and left her signature all over Laredo with her generous donations.
Cantu Magnet School student Gabriela Dominguez thanked the LBV Trust on behalf of her classmates. She plans to go to medical school and return to Laredo to practice medicine. She has completed her medical rotations, and learned CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, and wound care. In appreciation for the donation, Dominguez presented the Lamar Bruni Vergara Foundation Trust with a framed autographed picture on behalf of the school’s student body.
