# Chicago Bears kick off Latino Heritage Month by recognizing Alison Segarra and Alejandro Gonzalez as 2026 Latino Heritage Month Youth Leaders

- Status: news
- Source: Chicago Bears
- Published: 2026-09-15T15:00:00.000Z
- Original: https://chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-kick-off-latino-heritage-month-by-recognizing-alison-segarra-and-alejandro-gonzalez-as-2026-latino-heritage-month-youth-leaders

## The Ditka

Chicago are excited to kick off Latino Heritage Month by celebrating the culture, traditions and contributions of Latino communities across Chicago and beyond, beginning with the recognition of Alison Segarra of Amundsen High School in Chicago, Ill., and Alejandro… Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.