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Artwork by Cataleya Castro, a grade 1-2 winner in the 2021-22 César E. Chávez & Dolores Huerta Education Award Program (sponsoring educator: Theresa Sawyer, DiGiorgio Elementary School Teachers Association). issue (sponsoring educator: Melissa Wonacott, Claremont Faculty Associa- tion). The program recognizes visual art and written essays that demonstrate an understanding of the vision and guid- ing principles embraced by labor and human rights icons Chávez and Huerta. Diaz wrote that his piece "illustrates the beautiful impact and legacy of these heroes, where safe food can be grown in great conditions to help feed people of every race.... The farmers in this gathering are working together, offering and trading their products with one another, and collaborating with buyers to ensure healthy produce with no use of pesticides." On this page is artwork by Cataleya Castro, a grade 1-2 winner in the 2021-22 award program (sponsor- ing educator: Theresa Sawyer, Di Giorgio Elementary School Teachers Association). "My family came from Mexico with a dream of a good life. My grandma worked late in the day all day in the fields. This is Abuelita working until the sun comes down. My dream is to work hard in school to help my family." Both students and educators receive awards up to $550. The full list of winners is at cta.org/scholarships. Applications for the 2022-2023 awards will be available in mid-October. CTA awards programs recognize edu- cators and community members who promote quality public education and impact their students and community, including through strong social justice and human rights work . CTA grants and scholarships programs support mem- bers and their dependents pursuing higher education and students who make their mark in specific areas. See cta.org/scholarships for full descrip- tions, deadlines and more information. Artwork by Jacob Diaz, a grade 9-12 winner in CTA's 2021-22 César E. Chávez & Dolores Huerta Education Award Program, graces page 1 of this Inside a Poet's Head Elmo Kelley, a member of Fontana Teachers Association, has been an elementary school teacher in Fontana Unified for 24 years. But he started writing poetry 30 years ago as a way to express his feelings and deal creatively with life issues. In Jan- uary Kelley published Traveling Through My Mind: Volume 1, a collection of poems covering subjects such as the current pan- demic, schooling, the trials and tribulations of relationships, and more. He invites readers to "strap on your seatbelt and enjoy the journey." On Amazon. Got something for Lit From Within — a book , blog, album, video series, podcast or something else? Tell us at editor@cta.org with "Lit From Within" in the subject line. We lean toward new(ish) work that can be used in the classroom. Continued from page 56 Recognize and Celebrate CTA awards and scholarships programs highlight remarkable educators, promising students 55 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 From Within C