Retired teacher continues to give back to Stockton and her Filipino community

STOCKTON – After arriving in the U.S. from the Philippines nearly 60 years ago, Virginia Navarro continues to inspire her community.

In 1966, Navarro left the Philippines to continue her education in the U.S.

“They say that the United States is the land of opportunity, so I tried my best,” Navarro said. “I saw the struggles of my parents making [a] meager salary, my dad. So, I said I have to break this poverty here.”…

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