Thousands of low-income students at San Antonio Independent School District campuses will be able to visit the San Antonio Zoo’s new Congo Falls exhibit thanks to a local family’s donation.
The family of the late Carlos Alvarez — the beer magnates who first imported Corona into the U.S. — made a $1 million donation to the San Antonio Zoo’s capital campaign. The donation will cover tickets for 2nd graders at SAISD’s Title I schools — campuses where a large number of students are low-income — to go see the gorillas.
“Congo Falls represents an extraordinary opportunity to inspire future generations while advancing conservation efforts,” John Brozovich, Alvarez’s son-in-law, said in a statement. “Education, especially for children who may not otherwise have access, is deeply important to us, and we hope this support helps create meaningful experiences for students from Title I schools for years to come.”…