Gladys De La Cruz Way (Bronx)
Present name:Stickball Boulevard
Location:Between Lafayette Avenue and Seward Avenue
Honoree:  Gladys De La Cruz (? - ?) was a teacher and administrator at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Over nearly 35 years she guided thousands of students to receive their high school diplomas. She also helped her students by donating sneakers, clothing, and food. Ms. De La Cruz organized outings to Broadway and other trips to expose students to the world beyond their community. She taught young people the joys of giving, and encouraged them to walk every October in the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Orchard Beach. She was also a member of the Women’s Empowerment Self Defense Academy, and raised funds to help women who were homeless, battered, and abused. (Diaz)
LL:2019/158