www.MakingConnectionsInc.org
www.MakingCulturalConnections.org
Our cultural presentations, workshops, and cultural diversity training to families, youth, children, schools, Art Centers and community organizations are:
“La
Cultura Cura” the Culture Cures
– An
Art and cultural education program teaches how to better
understand our cultural identity and values to increase self
esteem, cultural pride, and strengthen the family. We use Latin
American Art, history, music, dance, foods, customs &
traditions to engage participants. Our Youth
Leadership Workshops
curriculum
is combined with this program to promote education and staying in
school.
- “Bringing
Parents and School Together”
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An education program to teach parents about the education system
and the importance of being involved in their children's
education
- “Caribbean
Roots”
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Art cultural activities that connect children with the African
cultures of the Caribbean people; the history of our “Hispanidad”,
dance, music, and foods.
Making
Connections, Inc.
aka
Making Cultural Connections
"Celebrating
Family, Culture, & Education Through the Arts"
We
Are: a
501(c)(3) Nonprofit, Art/Cultural Education Organization founded
2001; now serving Northern Virginia and the Dallas, Texas areas.
Mission:
To
connect, promote, educate, and celebrate the Hispanic/Latino
cultural heritage; providing Art and multi-cultural education
programs that value our rich cultural diverse heritages coming
from Indigenous, European, and African cultures. We build
community partnerships with schools supporting parental
involvement, Art/Cultural centers, recreation centers, libraries,
juvenile departments, and military veteran organizations.
Contact
-
Dulce
Isalguez Parker
Founder - President & Cultural Educator
Phone/Text:
(972) 276-4972
Email:
DulceParker@makingconnectionsinc.org
6934 Walnut Hill Dr
Gainesville, VA 20155
Congratulations
To Our Board Member
Elena
Gaona
Author
of her second Children's book:
.“Maya,
Princess of Tortillas”
Available
April 2024 at
LaJoyaPress.com
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Cultural
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Sponsored
by ARTfactory
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Children's Caribbean Carnival Masks
Caribbean
Culture Art & Dance Workshop
presented
by Dulce Isalguez Parker
July 22 & 29, 2022
Georgetown
South Community Center
Manassas, Virginia
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Thank
you Ms. Candace Penders, Education Director, ARTfactory.
And
to all the parents and their children at the Center for their
participation. Families were from Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico,
Peru, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
