Monday, September 27, 2010

Hispanic Heritage Month

Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/latin/gateway2.html

A collaborative project of the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Children's Museum, this site is a springboard to discussions to ancient and modern Latin American cultures, history and animals.*

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage – Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm
Scholastic’s Teacher site offers information on famous Latinos and Hispanic history and culture. Check out the Piñata Concentration Game and practice your Spanish!

Hispanic Heritage Month – Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html
This page, by Fact Monster, offers information, games, quizzes, and statistics about Hispanic Heritage.

Los Bloguitos
http://www.losbloguitos.com/ 

The Little Blog, or los bloguitos, is a web log for young boys and girls who speak and read Spanish. Here they will find stories, poems, rhymes, pictures, and much more. Los Bloguitos es un blog para niños y niñas que hablan y leen español. Encontrarás cuentos, poesías, adivinanzas, dibujos y mucho más.*

* Source: ALA | Great Web Sites for Kids. (n.d.). ALA | Home - American Library Association. Retrieved September 26, 2010, from http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm

Friday, September 3, 2010

Smithtown Adult Basic Education

Smithtown Adult Basic Education/NYA Annex/26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY
www.smithtown.k12.ny.us
FREE CLASSES -- AM PM

ESL CLASSES
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE)
CITIZENSHIP
SENIOR CITIZEN BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES
COMPUTER ASSISTED LITERACY CLASSES
CAREER COUNSELING (FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS)

All students must register Monday/Tuesday, Sept. 13 & 14 9-12 days 7-10 pm

Smithtown Residency is not required.

Can also call 382-2181 for further information.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

RESPECTING EACH OTHER'S CULTURE

SUFFOLK COUNTY - UNITY DAY 2010

"RESPECTING EACH OTHER'S CULTURE"

Come celebrate Suffolk County's diversity through art, music, dance and the exchange of ideas and information

PRESENTED BY:

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE,

STEVE LEVY

OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

AND

THE SUFFOLK COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU/CONGRESS FOR J.U.S.T.I.C.E.

(Join Us Speaking Together In Creating Equality)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010

9:30AM-2:30PM

SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

GRANT CAMPUS SPORTS & EXHIBITION COMPLEX

CROOKED HILL ROAD, BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

DIAMONDS THAT SHINE IN OUR COMMUNITY

STEVE LEVY

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE

AND

THE SUFFOLK COUNTY HISPANIC ADVISORY BOARD

PRESENT

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION 2010

"DIAMONDS THAT SHINE IN OUR COMMUNITY"

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010

6:00 PM - 9:30 PM

LOCATION: DIAMOND COMMUNITY ROOM, BUILDING #2

ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY

1725 Brentwood Rd., Brentwood, NY 11717

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - St. Joseph's College

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at St. Joseph's College
September 30, 2010
featuring:

Projecting Art Reception providing a selection of paintings by Latino arts from various countries in Central and South America
Board Room Gallery, O'Connor Hall

Sol y Sombra presents:
Hispanic Dance Festival
7:30 p.m.
D'Ecclesiis Auditorium, O'Connor Hall
6-7:30 p.m.

THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC



http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/upload/minority%20affairs/hispanic%20heritage%20event%202010.pdf