"La Cultura Cura" The Culture Cures
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Parent
Involvement, Staff Development, and Youth Leadership
Training
Description:
An interactive multicultural education workshop that uses cultural heritage in promoting Reading, Writing, Math, History, Art, Music, and Dance. The program focuses on teaching families to value their culture as positive resources to motivate their children to achieve SUCCESS in school. Cultural customs and traditions of Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Africa, and the United States are used to teach "best practices" to motivate children to learn at home by using family and cultural activities. The workshop highlights the importance of parent participation in their children's education, instilling cultural pride and increasing self-esteem.
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT (4
hours). -Addresses “best practices” for understanding
the crucial role youth cultural heritage and diversity play in
working with multicultural high-risk youth in our
community.
Participants
Will:
Teach math skills in the kitchen while cooking
Promote writing by creating a family cultural booklet (values, stories, & "dichos" (proverbs)
Motivate student's learning and increase self-esteem by using Art (painting cultural murals, mask making,etc.)
Promote reading at home (stories from Latin American and African cultures)
Promote parental involvement and parent leadership in school
Learn about Latin America cultural heritage and their cultural bonds with Indigenous, European and African Cultures
Program Details:
Dates: September 1-December 15 and January 15-May 30
Times: Open – After School and Weekend
Duration: 4.0 hrs each session
School Fee: $1,200 for one staff development session
Attendance Minimum: 10
Attendance Maximum: 30
Bilingual Presentation: Yes
Technical Needs: DVD Player Overhead Projector, Tables for Displays
Other Info: Parents may bring preschool children. Assistance is provided in developing fliers and promoting the program in school
Scheduling/Booking:
Call: Dulce Isalguez Parker at (972) 276-4972
Deadline: Two weeks advanced booking.