September 29, 2026
✨ Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Gigi Alvarez
For Trimmier Elementary counselor Gigi Alvarez, Hispanic Heritage Month is about preserving the traditions, language and memories that connect her to her Mexican heritage. 🇲🇽
From playing Lotería and celebrating Día de los Muertos to speaking Spanglish at home and making family recipes, Gigi says the everyday pieces of her culture have become especially meaningful as she works to pass them on to her children.
“I don’t want our traditions, stories, and culture to end with me. I want my children to carry these pieces of our culture with them and one day share them with their own families.”
Her heritage also shapes the counselor she is today. As a bilingual school counselor, Gigi values being able to connect with Spanish-speaking students and families in their own language and being someone her students can see themselves in.
“To me, Hispanic Heritage Month is about being proud of where I come from and making sure the next generation never forgets who they are, de dónde vienen, and just how special that is!”
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD
For Trimmier Elementary counselor Gigi Alvarez, Hispanic Heritage Month is about preserving the traditions, language and memories that connect her to her Mexican heritage. 🇲🇽
From playing Lotería and celebrating Día de los Muertos to speaking Spanglish at home and making family recipes, Gigi says the everyday pieces of her culture have become especially meaningful as she works to pass them on to her children.
“I don’t want our traditions, stories, and culture to end with me. I want my children to carry these pieces of our culture with them and one day share them with their own families.”
Her heritage also shapes the counselor she is today. As a bilingual school counselor, Gigi values being able to connect with Spanish-speaking students and families in their own language and being someone her students can see themselves in.
“To me, Hispanic Heritage Month is about being proud of where I come from and making sure the next generation never forgets who they are, de dónde vienen, and just how special that is!”
📸 KISD students and staff, we want to share your story, too! Tell us what Hispanic heritage means to you and how it has shaped your perspective, goals or career path.
Submit your photo and reflection here:
https://forms.gle/oUqM9eZDFRYRG3Zt8
#HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreKISD