Melinda Piña from the Academia de Lectura Piña is acknowledged as Ford’s Legendary Woman

Melinda Piña is an educator with over 25 years of experience as a teacher, reading trainer, and a specialist in reading and language arts. She currently directs the Piña Reading Academy in Whittier, California, where she works with children and adults who need instruction support in the areas of reading and mathematics. Ford acknowledged her for this work with the Hispanic community as one of its Legendary Women. “I feel honored to have been chosen as a Ford Legendary Woman. It is exciting to have this opportunity to meet other Latina women who are outstanding in different fields and have used their strength, intelligence and commitment to become leaders in their communities. This platform helps strong women become mentors and role models for Latina girls. I congratulate Ford for acknowledging these diverse women.”Piña identifies with Ford’s intelligence pillar. “Good quality education offers students support in making intelligent decisions for their lives and offers them opportunities to turn their communities and the world into better places.””Ford is committed with creating a better world through innovative programs and strategic investments aimed at the next generation of entrepreneurs and world leaders” stated Piña. “I ask Ford to continue with its efforts to encourage good quality education for youngsters with limited resources and for Latinas.”