The Children's Aid Society to Host Dominican Heritage and African American History Celebration at School in Washington Heights
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Contact:
Ellen Lubell, The Children's Aid Society, (w) 212-949-4938, (c) 917-854-6864
Emily Crossan, The Children's Aid Society, (w) 917-286-1548, (c) 201-344-5742
When:
Thursday, March 1, 2007
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Cultural displays and open house
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Students’ performances
Where:
The Children’s Aid Society Community School Salomé Ureña Campus, IS 218, IS 293 and MS 322
4600 Broadway at 196th Street
What:
In a huge celebration of Dominican and African American heritage, approximately 150 elementary and middle school students from six Children’s Aid Society Community Schools across Washington Heights and East Harlem will perform at the Salomé Ureña Campus for a full-house of almost 1,000 parents and community members.
Students have prepared dances, spoken word pieces and Power Point presentations depicting their cultures. A jazz band will also perform.
The open house portion of the evening will feature displays of clothing, dolls and other cultural contributions, all created by parents and community members.
Who:
The Children’s Aid Society Community Schools are public schools that combine the best quality educational practices with a wide range of with a wide range of vital in-house health and social services to ensure that children are physically, emotionally and socially prepared to learn. Open early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and summers, the community school serves as a true center of community life.
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The Children’s Aid Society was founded in 1853. It is one of the nation’s largest and most innovative non-sectarian agencies, serving more than 150,000 of New York’s neediest children and their families with a network of services that includes community schools, neighborhood centers, camps, adoption and foster care services, teen pregnancy prevention, education, health and recreation. For more information, please call 212-949-4938 or visit www.childrensaidsociety.org.
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