Clark College hosts Celebración de Mi Gente 

On May 6, the community is invited to participate in an evening of
family-friendly activities that celebrate Latino culture and the value of literacy

VANCOUVER, Wash.—On Friday, May 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Clark College invites the community to participate in an evening of free, family-friendly activities that celebrate both Latino culture and the value of literacy.

“Celebración de Mi Gente: El Día del Niño/El Día del Libro” (“Celebration of My People: Day of the Child/Day of the Book”) is an annual event hosted by the college. It is free and open to the public. It is always held on or near the Mexican holiday of Día del Niño (April 30), which is also celebrated as Día del Libro by the American Library Association. The festival will feature a bilingual puppet show, bilingual book-reading, dancing, face-painting, bilingual games, crafts, and delicious snacks. Clark College's mascot, Oswald the Penguin, will be on hand for photos with visiting children.

The event will be held in the Gaiser Student Center on Clark College’s main campus. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Driving directions and parking maps are available at www.clark.edu/maps. Anyone needing accommodation due to a disability in order to fully participate in this event should contact Clark College’s Disability Support Services Office at (360) 992-2314 or (360) 991-0901 (VP), prior to the event.

Photos from last year’s event are available on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/clark_college/sets/72157652394038905. Video of past celebrations and an explanation of the puppet show can be viewed on Clark YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gNxuROUfDdY.

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