Background
Garcia, Edna I. was born on February 16, 1951 in Humacao, P.R. Daughter of Agustin and Benigna Garcia.
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Edna I. Garcia
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Bachelor, International Institute of Americas, Hato Rey, P.R., 1983; postgraduate, U. Bridgeport, 1985; postgraduate, Housatonic College, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1989; Master of Arts in Bilingual Education, Fairfield U., 1995; student paralegal studies, Professional Career Development Institute, Atlanta, since 1990.
Career
Coordinator social service, outreach worker, Spanish American Development Agency, Bridgeport, 1973-1979; teacher English,, Department Public Education, Carolina, P.R., 1979-1983; English as Second Language teacher, Bassic High School, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1985-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member citizens advising committee on contract compliance Mayor' General’ s Office. State representative 128th District Connecticut, since 1992. Member Democratic Town Committee, since 1992.
Board directors Kennedy Center, Inc., since 1994. Member NAFE, National Organization for Women, ASPIRA (founding member), ATENO (founding member), National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, Latinos for Progress, National Assn.Latino Elected Officials.
Connections
Children: Clemente, Myrna.
Awards
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Recipient Humanitarian award Connecticut Education Association, 1988, Jefferson award Station WTNH-television Channel 8, 1991, Outstanding Achievement award The Hispanic Society, Inc., 1991.Recipient Humanitarian award Connecticut Education Association, 1988, Jefferson award Station WTNH-television Channel 8, 1991, Outstanding Achievement award The Hispanic Society, Inc., 1991.