Upcoming Events
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.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy great food, connect with our community, and support a meaningful cause.
Kindly RSVP here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy great food, connect with our community, and support a meaningful cause.
Kindly RSVP here.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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 8th Annual GALA
SAVE the DATE
2024 - 2025 - CALAS Events
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
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
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
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
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 - 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)