Director of student access and well-being frames Hispanic Heritage Month as call to remove barriers for students

Dr. Eunice Perez Humphrey, director of student access and well-being, framed Hispanic Heritage Month as an opportunity to celebrate culture while pressing for better support for students.

"As a Latina, an immigrant from El Salvador," Humphrey said, describing how her background and experience as a Largo High School graduate shaped her belief that "every child deserves to be seen, valued, and given the opportunity to succeed." She identified her role in education as focused on creating opportunities and removing barriers for students and families.

Humphrey emphasized identity as a source of strength, saying, "I want every student, especially those who may feel unseen or unheard to know that their identity is a strength and that their dreams are possible." She closed by saying, "Education changed my life and I am committed to helping it change theirs."

The remarks did not specify the venue, date of the remarks, or an employer/agency name beyond her self-identified title. The speaker identified herself as director of student access and well-being but did not state the body she represents during these remarks.