Contributions & impact
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Over 1 million dollars generated back into local economy each year from annual CDMO festival.
Since 2005, Cinco de Mayo Omaha has donated $100,000 back into the planters along historic South 24th Street. |
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Cinco de Mayo Omaha has partnered with the Barrientos Scholarship to award scholarships to high school and college students pursuing a higher education in Nebraska.
Over past 30 years some $250,000 has been donated back into scholarships and internships. https://www.barrientosscholarship.org/ |
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Since the early days of Cinco de Mayo festivals it has always had an emphasis on community. Two of its collaborating partners are PACE and Victory Boxing -- Both excellent organizations in giving back to youth in South Omaha.
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A long tradition has been to crown the queen of the festival to go on to represent CDMO throughout the year. The program consists of self-development sessions in leadership, resume development, community involvement, modeling, self-esteem building and much more. In 2020, Little Mister was added to foster an enrichment program for young boys.
OTHER PAST BENEFICATORS & PARTNERS
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• Danza Raices de Mexico
• Central High Latino Leaders • South High Track • Mexican Dance Academy • St. Joe's Church |
• Our Lady Of Guadalupe
• Neighborhood organizations • Chicano Awareness Center • ALAS - Association of Latino American Students |
