Background
Brites, José Baptista was born on June 7, 1945 in Alcorochel, Torres Novas, Portugal. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of José and Ludovina (Guia) Brites.
artist Secondary education educator writer
Brites, José Baptista was born on June 7, 1945 in Alcorochel, Torres Novas, Portugal. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of José and Ludovina (Guia) Brites.
Bachelor in Art, Brown University, 1981. Bachelor in Language, Brown University, 1981. Master of Education, Brown University, 1982.
Interpreter, Davies Vocational High School, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 1983-1986;
bilingual teacher, Davies Vocational High School, 1986-1987;
LEP teacher, coordinator, Davies Vocational High School, 1987-1996;
guidance counselor, Davies Vocational High School, since 1997. LEP state advisory board, Providence, 1990-1992. Vice director Immigrants Cultural Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, 1988-1991.
Co-founder Peregrinaç+220o-Arts/Letters, Lisbon, 1983-1991, Sol XXI Arts/Letters, since 1992. Founder, president Peregrinaç+220o Publs., 1995. Appointed Governor Bruce Sundlum to bd.R.I. State Council Arts, 1993-1997.
Guest poet II and III International Symposium on Poetry, U. Coimbra, Portugal, 1995, 98. Member Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States, Washington.
Member Portuguese Writers Association, American Academy Poets.
Married Olga M. Boyd. Children: David Joseph, Kevin Daniel.