La Vuelta Palm Beach – HEC Bike Ride 2024

The Hispanic Education Coalition of Palm Beach County announces the second annual bicycle ride La Vuelta Palm Beach-HEC on Sunday, December 1, 2024, departing at 7:00 am. The proceeds will benefit the Hispanic Education Coalition’s Scholarship Fund and the Dr. Joaquín García High School Fund. The goals of the Hispanic Education Coalition are to support post-secondary education for Palm Beach County High School seniors who have academic merit as well as financial need. Additionally, the organization promotes equitable educational policies, especially for students who have been historically underserved. Last year’s ride proceeds provided seven scholarships to well deserving students.


Donors

Allan and Gail Levine

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HEC Vision

Our general community investment fund supports a variety of important causes that help bring the vision of HEC a reality.

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La Vuelta Palm Beach – HEC Bike Ride

The Hispanic Education Coalition of Palm Beach County would like to announce the first annual bicycle ride for Dr. Joaquín García High School on December 10, 2023, beginning at 7:00 am. The proceeds from this ride will benefit the Hispanic Education Coalition’s Scholarship Fund and the Dr. Joaquín García High School Foundation. The major goals of the Hispanic Education Coalition are to support post-secondary education in colleges and universities as well as technical or vocational centers for Palm Beach County seniors who have academic merit as well as financial need. Additionally, the organization works to promote equitable educational policies in the Palm Beach County School District, especially for students who have been historically underserved.

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THE JOAQUÍN GARCÍA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Providing scholarships for graduating Hispanic high school students with financial needs is a mission of the Hispanic Education Coalition of PBC (HEC) and La Vuelta Palm Beach – HEC.  Scholarships target high-achieving students destined for university or vocational studies.  Last year, seven $2,500 scholarships were awarded.

 

These scholarships will be named after the scholarship donor at the senior award ceremony.  These generous individuals and/or business representatives will have the opportunity to present and personally meet the selected recipient.  The donors will be featured on our website and recognized at the ride.

 

2024 Scholarship Donors

Fritz Van der Grift $1,500
“Sponsoring on behalf of my late father, Paul Van der Grift, who dedicated much of his time to empowering youth in our communities.”
Charlotte A. Regan $1,500
“Un ser humano no alcanza sus metas más altas hasta que está educado.”
Federico Latimer $1,500
“We want to support our future leaders as they go through their educational journey.”
Jennifer & Dror Paley $2500

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