Diveth García is a devoted mother, advocate, and community leader committed to creating better futures for multilingual families and children with disabilities. A proud parent of two children in bilingual programs and one in college, she brings firsthand experience and deep understanding of the challenges families face.
Hurricane María forced her family to leave Puerto Rico and rebuild their lives in Rochester—an experience that strengthened her determination to ensure families have strong, informed voices speaking on their behalf. As the mother of a child with autism, Diveth has navigated the special education system extensively and understands the complexities of evaluations, services, documentation, and language access. Her lived experiences fuel her passion for ensuring that every family knows their rights and feels empowered to use their voice.
Diveth serves on the Board of the Starbridge Parent Training and Information Center, where she advocates for families seeking support, services, and clear information. She also volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association and is actively engaged in community service beyond the school setting. A graduate of COFI (Community Organizing and Family Issues) and trained Youth Mental Health First Aider, she has equipped herself with tools to guide and support families navigating educational and mental health systems.
She is seeking the NYSABE Regional Parent Delegate position because she believes bilingual families deserve representation from someone who has lived their struggles and successes. She has sat in IEP meetings, completed the forms, asked the difficult questions, and learned to speak up when systems fall short.
Diveth believes every child deserves access to a high-quality education and the services they need—not just in theory, but in practice. She is ready to bring the voices, needs, and hopes of her community to the state level and to advocate tirelessly for the rights and success of all multilingual learners and their families.
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