2024 - 2025 - CALAS Events
CALAS 8th Annual GALA
Full Membership Spring Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Virtual via ZOOM
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Virtual via ZOOM
CALAS 2025 Scholarship Fundraiser
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Tropical Caribbean Authentic Latin Cuisine
703 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT 06516
🎟️ Tickets: $35 per person
🔹 Payment Options: VENMO: @CalasEDU or Cash: Accepted at the door
All proceeds will directly support CALAS Student Scholarships.
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Tropical Caribbean Authentic Latin Cuisine
703 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT 06516
🎟️ Tickets: $35 per person
🔹 Payment Options: VENMO: @CalasEDU or Cash: Accepted at the door
All proceeds will directly support CALAS Student Scholarships.
Full Membership WINTER Meeting
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Virtual via ZOOM
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Virtual via ZOOM
CALAS Holiday Social Event
Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Taino Smokehouse Prime, Meriden, CT
Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Taino Smokehouse Prime, Meriden, CT
CALAS / CSDE Conference
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Time: 8:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Central Connecticut State University
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Time: 8:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Central Connecticut State University
Full Membership FALL Meeting
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Virtual via ZOOM
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Virtual via ZOOM
FALL Social Networking Event
Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, East Hartford, CT
Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, East Hartford, CT
CALAS - Past Events
CALAS 2024 Honorees and Scholarship Recipients
CALAS 7th Annual Gala - 2024
Maritza Acosta-Gay, Community Advocate Award, Department of Children and Families
Sandra Cruz-Serrano, Outstanding Educational Leader Award, Capitol Regional Education Council (CREC)
Esmeralda Figueroa, Exceptional Principal Award, Hartford Public Schools
Marlene Ho-Yen, Outstanding Parent Advocate Award, Extended Learning Program Manager, Danbury Public Schools
Dr. Jason Irizarry, Equity Champion Award, Dean of UCONN NEAG School of Education
Carmen Pagán, Exceptional Teacher Award, Norwich Public Schools
Fran Rabinowitz, Policy Advocate Award, Executive Director for Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)
Sandra Cruz-Serrano, Outstanding Educational Leader Award, Capitol Regional Education Council (CREC)
Esmeralda Figueroa, Exceptional Principal Award, Hartford Public Schools
Marlene Ho-Yen, Outstanding Parent Advocate Award, Extended Learning Program Manager, Danbury Public Schools
Dr. Jason Irizarry, Equity Champion Award, Dean of UCONN NEAG School of Education
Carmen Pagán, Exceptional Teacher Award, Norwich Public Schools
Fran Rabinowitz, Policy Advocate Award, Executive Director for Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)
