José Maria Feijoo Pinheiro, a son of Brava, who stood out in the USA
City of Brockton, Oct 19 (Bravanews) - The Brockton Lyceum Bilingual Center was inaugurated on October 10 and was named after José Maria Feijoo Pinheiro in homage to the former Director of Bilingual Education at the City of Champions.
City of Brockton, Oct 19 (Bravanews) - The Brockton Lyceum Bilingual Center was inaugurated on October 10 and was named after José Maria Feijoo Pinheiro in homage to the former Director of Bilingual Education at the City of Champions.
Jose Maria Pinheiro was born on the island of Brava in the year …… and soon emigrated to the United States of America. He began his career as a bilingual Computer Science teacher.
In 2001 he was chosen as Director of Bilingual Education for the City of Brockton, having given his best to the cause of education, particularly supporting students from various countries, with emphasis on those from Portuguese-speaking countries.
This center was the result of an anonymous donation, channeled by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, in the amount of $25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars), which was used to purchase tables, computers and other equipment necessary for the implementation of the project.
The centers will be used as daytime support for English learners, labs, and content development to help students learn English, computers, and schoolwork. It will also be a resource for families and the entire community.
For José Maria Feijoo, more than a personal recognition, he is happier, because one of his dreams has also come true, which will be to see students from various destinations learn new technologies and integrate into American society and knowledge.
“I feel honored and happy, because from an early age I understood that through education and knowledge we can transform the world, making it better for future generations”. He said.
Jose Maria Feijóo has a life story linked to education, and soon we will be bringing you a set of news linked to this individuality, cherished and very dear in the city that now recognizes him.
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