The Hispanics Achieving and Celebrating Excellence Committee (HACE) was created in 1985 by concerned staff and faculty at Quinsigamond Community College along with others in the Worcester community.
HACE Awards Ceremony (40th Anniversary)
The HACE Reception will be held on November 20 at the Top of the Tower, located at 446 Main Street in Worcester (doors open at 5:30pm). The ticket is $40 and it includes live music, dinner, dessert, and refreshments, cultural performances, and a keynote speaker (to be announced).
About HACE
HACE works to raise community awareness of the richness of the Hispanic culture, as well as Worcester and Southbridge Hispanic youth accomplishments by:
- Encouraging youth to focus on education and take positive steps to live whole and successful lives
- Recognizing achievements of young people of Hispanic heritage in such areas as academics, arts, athletics, community service, leadership, and political/civic engagement
- Providing positive role models through inspirational speakers and exposure to community leaders who participate and support the efforts of the H.A.C.E. Committee
- Gilmarie Vongphakdy, Chair, Quinsigamond Community College
- Maria Addison, Co-Founder, Community Member
- Moises Chauca, Latino Education Institute
- Iris Delgado, Community Member
- Dr. Déborah L. González, Worcester Public Schools
- Jennie Guzman Gayflor, Quinsigamond Community College
- Sean Harris, Quinsigamond Community College
- The Honorable Robyn Kennedy, Massachusetts State Senator
- Olga Lopez Hill, Co-Founder, Community Member
- Rafael Molina, Ernst & Young, LLC
- Claudia De Paiva Oliveira, Edward M. Kennedy CHC
- Anianjolice Oquendo, Quinsigamond Community College
- Glenda Rodriguez, Quinsigamond Community College
View our photos from past events