After the TEA takeover of HISD, after-school programs are needed more than ever. A bilingual choir program gives a creative outlet for underserved HISD students.
Teresa Llovet loves to sing, but she never felt confident doing so up until recently."We are triple what we were last year in terms of children being served," Jorge Garza, founder of Segundo Barrio Children's Chorus said.
With just a year under its belt, the choir has performed all over the city making an imprint and putting the spotlight on the children of the East End. "I think there is a lot of insecurity. I think most parents are unhappy to say the least that programs that weren't that well-supported in the past possibly seem to be eliminated especially in the arts," Garza said.
"I feel very excited because I get to show other people you can do this. You don't have to be afraid of what you can do," Teresa said.
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