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| Title | Summer Program Keeps Latino Kids Learning |
| Body | From http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_15464771 Summer program keeps Latino kids learning By JUSTINE FREDERIKSEN July 8, 2010 Teachers from Mexico share their culture, crafts during Plan Vacacional At Nokomis Elementary School Wednesday, more than 100 kids were happily spending a sunny summer afternoon inside a classroom. Of course, much of the classroom time for the program's 120 students is spent on arts and crafts, as the children are taught skills such as knitting scarves and making piñatas, but coordinator Carmen Matus said the fun activities carry cultural significance. "The objective is to reinforce their culture, language and identity as Latinos," Matus said, explaining that when the Plan Vacacional students learn about Mexican history, artists and tradition, they can understand more about their parents and share a deeper bond. She said the five-week program is funded nearly entirely by the U.S. Dept. of Education's Migrant Education Program, but businesses such as Wells Fargo also donated money. Read the full article at http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_15464771 |
| Source | Ukiah Daily Journal |
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