Chispa of Cheyenne

We are in love and so grateful for our new CHISPA shirts. Designed and made by Colet Richardson. ❤️💥❤️

Last chance to get your raffle tickets for this summer fun basket! Drawing will be live on Facebook on Tuesday 7/2. $3 for 1 or 2 for $5. We are at the depot with Alien Ant Farm all night! Stop by!! 💥

We are extending our raffle until the end of the month. Winner gets this HUGE family fun summertime prize valued at well over $200! 50% of the proceeds will be donated to . Please contact any member of the committee to get your tickets or comment on this post and we will reach out to you. Tickets are $3 ea or 2 for $5. Drawing will take place live on Facebook on July 2nd. 💥
Once again thank you all for your continued support 🙏🏽

CHISPA feeling inspired and blessed to be at the 5K this morning 🥰 Stop by Lions Park and get your raffle tickets for this HUGE Summer Fun package. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the FORMAK foundation. Tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5. We will be selling our tickets until June 30th.

Congratulations to Jaclyn Ortiz our secretary. Her dedication and commitment to her job and the community is beyond words we are so proud to have her as one of our members.

It’s not often you hear a story like Jaclyn’s, and what better time than her 24th First Education anniversary to share it?

It was the week before her high school graduation that Jaclyn accepted a position on the First Education teller line, then located in the Cole Shopping Center. (Who else remembers coming to visit our branch there?)

Over the years, Jaclyn’s hard work earned her promotions from teller, to receptionist, to new accounts representative. From there, she joined our Loans team, spending time as both a loan processor, officer, and supervisor… all the way up to her role as Vice President of Lending today!

“It means a lot to be able to make a difference in our members’ lives,” Jaclyn says. “First Education works hard to connect members with resources to, say, help them clean up their credit, or we’ll sit and go through their credit report to help them make a plan to pay off debt.”

It takes a special person to build such a long career, and for Jaclyn, it all comes down to the people.

“We’re all so comfortable with each other, like friends and family,” Jaclyn shares. “It’s not everywhere where you can just walk into the CEO’s office to chit chat!”

Like we said, it’s not often you get to hear a story like Jaclyn’s… or that you get to celebrate a 24th anniversary! Please join us in helping us celebrate this wonderful milestone with her today.

Feliz día de las madres para todas las madres. Muchas gracias por todo el amor y el cariño quedan en el mundo. Son todas muy especiales.

Cinco de Mayo is more than just a day of drinking and partying; it’s a day rich in history and culture for Mexico. Celebrated annually on May 5, Cinco de Mayo recognizes Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire led by Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
While it’s often misunderstood as Mexico’s Independence Day, it’s actually a celebration of a significant battle that shaped the country’s history

Mexican Independence Day, or Diá de la Independencia, came on September 16, 1810, when the country broke free of Spanish rule. However, Cinco de Mayo came more than 50 years later when French Emperor Napoleon III wanted to claim Mexico for himself.

The French sent troops to force Mexico’s President Benito Juárez and the government out of Veracruz. On May 5, 1862, in a small town in east-central Mexico called Puebla, 2,000 Mexican soldiers faced 6,000 French troops at daybreak.

Incredibly, Mexico claimed victory by the evening, and Juárez declared May 5 a national holiday.

The Battle of Puebla played a significant role in the American Civil War. With the French defeated and leaving North America, the Confederacy wasn’t able to use them as an ally to win the war.

This victory not only marked a significant moment in Mexican history but also had far-reaching implications for the United States. Despite its rich history, Cinco de Mayo is often misunderstood by Americans. Many believe it’s just a day to party and drink, but it’s much more than that. According to Mario García, a Chicanx historian from the University of California at Santa Barbara, “Everyone thinks that it’s just party time, it’s Corona time.” However, he emphasizes the importance of going beyond the partying and drinking to understand the true significance of the holiday.

Cinco de Mayo serves as a reminder of the importance of Chicanx history and its people’s contributions to the United States. García notes that when you study the history of Chicanos and Latinos, you realize they’ve been history makers, involved in all aspects of American history, including wars.

In World War II alone, almost half a million Latinos – mostly Mexican Americans – fought in the war, and they won a disproportionate number of congressional Medals of Honor.

While there are Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout Mexico, notably in the city of Puebla, the event doesn’t compare to the celebrations of Diá de la Independencia. In contrast, Cinco de Mayo has become an annual celebration of Mexican American culture in the United States.

The celebration of Cinco de Mayo began as a form of resistance to the effects of the Mexican-American War in the late 19th century and gained popularity during the Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

By the 1980s, companies began commercializing the holiday, especially beer companies and restaurants offering Cinco de Mayo specials and cocktails. García jokingly refers to the day as “Corona Day.” However, he hopes that people will enjoy their Coronas with a little history lesson to wash it down

Don’t miss out come out and celebrate NO DRINKO CINCO DE MAYO CHISPA FIESTA tomorrow at Romero Park from 2-4pm it will only be for 2 hours but it will
Be packed with lots of fun, dancing, and eating. 💃
Free Hotdogs, Hamburgers and Tacos de Carne Asada while supplies last. Come and have a great time with
non-alcoholic beverages.
A big shout out to our great sponsors thank you without your support we would not be able to hold such a great event;
Anthony Ortiz State Farm, Inman Roofing, 1st Properties Maria Livermont, Railspurs and La Paz.

Folkloric dancer at 3 PM by Las Angelitas Unidas y los Rayos del Sol

CHISPA’s Viviana Ruano of Tasteful Memories along with Alex Esquibel of Angelic Beauties are hosting a pre-Mother’s Day pop up event Saturday May 11th from 12-6pm. Food, vendors, games, giveaways…ALL THE THINGS!! A perfect time/place to get custom gifts for any occasion, have delicious food, and buy yourself some great stuff! 💗🛍️💗

There is still room for vendors…please contact Viviana Ruano at 970-215-1080 for more information.

Event is at 3001 Henderson Dr. East Parking Lot.

What a wonderful day it was. It was such a honor to collaborate with Laramie County Library to be able to celebrate our treasures our children and let them know how important they are to the earth. We had a great turnout. We read books to them in both English and Spanish about El Dia Del Niño and also made homemade piñatas. Played lotería, Chancla toss, Toma todo and broke some piñatas and had some yummy snacks thanks to all who came out and joined us.

El mundo necesita la inocencia y la alegría de los pequeños para recordarnos lo que realmente importa.

The world needs the innocence and joy of children to remind us of what really matters

Feliz Día De Los Niños Come out to the Laramie County Library System to honor such a special day. Where we honor our children the ones that bring so much joy and happiness to our lives.

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families, and reading! This day celebrates children and reading through culture, heritage, and language! Help us celebrate with stories, snacks, crafts, and games in English and Spanish!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), es una celebración de los niños, las familias y la lectura! ¡Este día celebra a los niños y la lectura a través de la cultura, la herencia y el idioma! ¡Celebre con nosotros con cuentos, meriendas, manualidades y juegos en inglés y español!

Highlights from the Dia De Los Ninos/Safe Kids Event. We are so blessed to be part of such a giving and caring community ❤️

We are beyond excited to see everyone this Saturday at the YMCA we are going to have a lot of fun activities. You will not want to miss out

We are excited to say we will be collaborating with the Laramie County Library System with this event. We have lots of fun games, treats, stories in Spanish and music just a fun event to celebrate our Children.

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families, and reading! This day celebrates children and reading through culture, heritage, and language! Help us celebrate with stories, snacks, crafts, and games in English and Spanish!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), es una celebración de los niños, las familias y la lectura! ¡Este día celebra a los niños y la lectura a través de la cultura, la herencia y el idioma! ¡Celebre con nosotros con cuentos, meriendas, manualidades y juegos en inglés y español!

We want to wish our tiniest member the happiest 1st birthday 🥳 Miss Angelina Rose 🌹 you’ve blessed us with your presence for one whole year and we can’t wait to see where God takes you! Your CHISPA family will always be here for you sweet girl 🩷

Happy birthday Angel Maldonado! CHISPA is so grateful to have you and all you do for our community! We pray this is your best year ever and wish blessings on you and your beautiful family! ✝️

We want to wish our chair, Jessica Fernandez-Medina a very happy birthday 🥳 we can’t tell you how much we (and the community) appreciate you and all of your hard work and dedication! Happy 44th lady, and thank you for all you do! 💜💜

Highlights from the Skills USA Show and Shine fundraiser at LCCC today. 🏆

TOMORROW!!!! It’s not too late…sign up starts at 9:00 am. It’s only $10 to register your car, truck, or bike. Show up and show out! All proceeds go to the SKILLS USA Program at LCCC. Thanks for your support ❤️

Join CHISPA Wednesday March 20th for a special Spanish/English storytime In collaboration with the Laramie County Library System at 6:00 pm to 7:00pm on the second floor. Come enjoy special stories, songs, snacks, and a craft in Spanish and English! We will be having a special guest Pedro the penguin from American Red Cross of Wyoming to teach us the Importance of safety and being Prepared. You will not want to miss it all the great information.

Presentaremos una hora de cuentos en español. ¡Disfrute de cuentos especiales, canciones, meriendas y manualidades - en español y en inglés! Tendremos un visitante especial Pedro, el pingüino del American Red Cross de Wyoming él nos va a enseñar la importancia de estar preparado en una situación de desastre. No vas a quererte perder esta buena información. 

Congratulations to Richard Apodaca for all his great work at the LCSD # 1. The dedication, and volunteerism he does for our children is great. He was our Santa Claus this last year for our Children’s Christmas party and did such an awesome job. We are honored to have him part of our community.

Congratulations to the LCSD1 Transportation Department's employees of the month: Karen Hernandez, Richard Apodaca and Haeng Noll.

Keep up the great work!

Shoutout to CHISPA committee member Viviana Ruano on opening her new storefront for at 3001 Henderson Dr Space O
Stop by and check out her homemade treats and crafts or rent out space for meetings, photo shoots, parties or to sell your own items. Congratulations, Viv 🎉 we can’t wait to see what amazing things you will accomplish!

Come out and enjoy and support a new event in Cheyenne

CHISPA was so honored to be recognized alongside HOPE at the State Capitol Collaborations Event. In addition to getting tour and learning the of history beautifully remodeled Capitol (The People’s House) The House of Representatives mentioned our contributions to our community and education. We hope to continue to support our youth and community members while building strong alliances to create the best outcomes for every future venture. 💥

Mark your calendars and show out for LCCC Skills Lab! 🚘 🍱 🎶

Come on out and support and help with Collaborations CHISPA will be present