Dolores Huerta: The Woman Who Said "Yes, We Can!"

Social Handle: @doloreshuerta

The Big Idea: Have you ever used the phrase "Yes, I can!"? We have Dolores Huerta to thank for that! She is a civil rights hero who has spent over 70 years making sure that the people who grow our food are treated with kindness and respect.

The Sprout Stats:

• Home Base: New Mexico & California

• Superpower: Organizing for Good

• The Sprout Score: 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

The Pillar Focus: Grow Goodness > Dolores saw that farm workers were working very hard but didn't have enough money for food or doctors. She grew goodness by bringing people together to demand fair rules for the people who feed the world.

Their Story: Dolores was a teacher who noticed her students were coming to school hungry. She realized she could help them even more by helping their parents get fair pay. She co-founded a union and led famous marches to help farmers. Even when things were hard, she told everyone, "Sí, se puede!" which means "Yes, it can be done!" She shows us that when we work together, we can move mountains.

Why It Matters Today: Because of Dolores, we have better laws to protect people who work outside in the sun to bring us our fruits and vegetables. She showed us that one person’s voice can start a chorus of change.

The “Seedling” Challenge: Dolores is a leader who brings people together. Today, your challenge is to organize a "Kindness Crew." Grab a sibling or a friend and pick one job to do together—like picking up sticks in the yard or organizing a toy bin—to help your family.

Dinner Table Talk:

• For the Kids: Dolores’s famous words were "Yes, we can!" What is something hard that you want to say "Yes, I can!" to this week?

• For the Adults: Dolores started as a teacher before becoming an activist. How has your "day job" or daily routine taught you how to be a better neighbor?