Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation

10/07/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Alexia Putellas ⚽️✨

Born in Mollet del Vallès, Spain, Putellas has become one of the most accomplished and influential players in women’s soccer, winning the Ballon d’Or Féminin in both 2021 and 2022.

During 14 seasons with FC Barcelona, she became the women’s team’s all-time leading scorer with 232 goals and helped the club win four UEFA Women’s Champions League titles, while also becoming a World Cup champion with Spain.

Beyond the trophies and records, Putellas has become an advocate for greater equality and opportunity in soccer, using her platform to help create a better future for the next generation of girls in the sport.

10/06/2026

🎓 PHEF Scholars, earn 1 workshop while connecting with resources in our community

Stop by The P.L.A.C.E. Community Block Party today and complete your event passport by visiting vendors and learning how their resources can benefit you. Once completed, find PHEF at Booth B1 to check in and receive your workshop credit ✨

📍 Steelworks Museum
⏰ 3:30–6:30 PM

We’ll see you there 👋

10/05/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Dave Marquez 📚✨
A Pueblo native, longtime community activist, and educator, Marquez built a 34-year teaching career that included both secondary and university education.

He participated in Pueblo’s Chicano Movement as both an activist and historian and later taught Chicano Studies at Central High School and CSU Pueblo, bringing that history and perspective directly into the classroom.

As the author of The Chicano Wars, Marquez documented the Chicano Movement in Pueblo, helping ensure its experiences and impact continue to be shared with future generations.

10/05/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. France A. Córdova 🔭✨
Born in Paris and raised in California in a Mexican American family, Córdova went on to become an internationally recognized astrophysicist and NASA’s first woman Chief Scientist.

She later served as director of the National Science Foundation and became the first woman and first Hispanic president of Purdue University.

Throughout her career, she has advanced scientific research and higher education while earning honors including NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal for her contributions to science and exploration.

10/03/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with David “Dave” Abeyta 💼✨
A lifelong Puebloan, Abeyta built a respected career in commercial banking, including leadership roles with Wells Fargo and Vectra Bank.

He was deeply committed to giving back to his hometown, dedicating countless hours to PHEF, the Latino Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Pueblo County, the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, and other local organizations.

As part of the PHEF community, we are proud to honor his legacy of leadership, service, and dedication to creating a stronger Pueblo.

10/01/2026

Week 2 of Hispanic Heritage Month with PHEF 🎉

Celebrating Hispanic and Latino changemakers whose accomplishments continue to inspire through education, innovation, leadership, sports, music, and community impact ⭐️

David Abeyta • Dr. France A. Córdova • Dave Marquez • Alexia Putellas • Lena L. Archuleta • Pitbull • Selena Gomez

09/30/2026

🗣️Learn the signs. Know the resources. Help spread awareness about maternal health.

Join us for the Hear Her Workshop with PHEF Fall Intern and CSU Pueblo nursing senior Morghan Autobee. Whether this information could help you, someone you know, or someone you may support in the future, this workshop is a chance to learn more about maternal health.

We’ll cover warning signs of pregnancy-related complications, the CDC’s Hear Her Campaign, and resources available to pregnant and postpartum women in Pueblo ✨

📅 October 17
⏰ 10–11 AM
📍 PHEF Office

PHEF Scholars 🎓 Attend and earn 1 workshop credit

🔗 RSVP here⁠: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Tig2eQnqdW

09/30/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Joyce Baca-Anderson 🎓✨
Baca-Anderson dedicated three decades to Pueblo School District 60 as an educator and administrator, serving generations of students and families throughout Pueblo.

Her career reflects a long commitment to public education and school leadership in the community.

She also continued a strong family tradition in education established by her mother, Eva R. Baca, while building a legacy of her own through decades of service to District 60.

09/30/2026

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09/29/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with José Hernández 🚀✨
Raised in a migrant farming family from Mexico, Hernández worked in the fields as a child and learned English at age 12 before earning degrees in electrical and computer engineering.

NASA selected him as an astronaut in 2004, and in 2009 he served as a mission specialist aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-128, spending nearly 14 days in space and helping deliver supplies and science equipment to the International Space Station.

His journey from the fields to space later inspired the film A Million Miles Away.