The Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, Now Has a Coin in Her Honor

As Tiempo continues to celebrate Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, the Queen of Salsa, the late Celia Cruz, now has a coin in her honor.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- As Tiempo continues to celebrate Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, the Queen of Salsa, the late Celia Cruz, now has a coin in her honor.

The Cuban icon's face will grace the U.S. quarter with the words "Azucar." We take you to the Bronx where there was a big celebration for the coin's release.

Also on our program, we learn more about a film highlighting the Salvadorian community on Long Island.

"These Days" is a family drama that sheds positive light on Salvadorians in Brentwood. The film has already won several awards, and its producers join us to talk about their work.

But first: The Spanish government has designated a dual-language charter school in New Jersey as an International Spanish Academy, the first Garden State school to receive such an honor.

The recognition for Hola Hoboken Dual Language Charter School occurred last month during a ceremony attended by state, county and local leaders and the consul general of Spain.

The school's founder and a Spanish government official join our program to discuss this monumental recognition.

Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.

Hola Hoboken Dual Language Charter School has been designated an International Spanish Academy by the Spanish government. It is the first New Jersey school to receive this honor.

Hola Hoboken was recognized for its commitment to bilingual education and its role in promoting Spanish language and culture.

The designation was officially bestowed at a ceremony last month, which was attended by state, county and local leaders, as well as the consul general of Spain in New York.

Hola Hoboken founder and CEO Fernanda Alonso and Spanish government official Jose Manuel Lopez join Tiempo to discuss this monumental recognition.

Alonso says she is "incredibly honored" by the designation and that it is a "testament to the hard work of our entire community."

"We are so grateful for the support of the Spanish government and the Spanish consul in New York," she adds.

Lopez says that Hola Hoboken is "a shining example of how to promote Spanish language and culture in the United States."

"We are very proud to designate Hola Hoboken as an International Spanish Academy," he adds.

Hola Hoboken is now part of a network of over 200 International Spanish Academies around the world. These schools are recognized for their high standards of Spanish language instruction and their commitment to promoting Spanish culture.

Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 on Channel 7.