Free Webinar: How to Celebrate Día in School

This is the week for free online programs! I'm excited to share that I'll also be a panelist discussing how to celebrate Día de los niños, Día de los libros in your school.

Not sure you have time to host a Día celebration? Don't have budget to buy materials? Already have something planned for April 30th? Our webinar answers all these questions and more.

This free webinar is being hosted by Lee & Low Books and takes place tomorrow, Thursday, April 14th at 4pm ET/1 pm PT. 

REGISTER HERE

Did you know that Día is turning 20 this year? The program is for educators and parents to celebrate and teach about Día de los niños, Día de los libros.

Día de los niños, Día de los libros began 20 years ago when Latina author and poet Pat Mora was on a radio show and heard about the Mexican holiday, Día de los niños. Children's Day is actually a holiday that is celebrated around the world, but it wasn't a celebration that had caught on here in the United States. Mora had the idea to combine the holiday celebrating children with books and reading. And Día was born.

The webinar promises to be a fabulous discussion. I'm delighted to be talking with
Claire Tesh, Senior Manager of the Community Education Program at American Immigration Council; Carolyn Vidmar, Public Librarian and Summer Reading Program Coordinator at Spanish Playground; and Susan K. Coti, professional storyteller and educator.

And I think you will especially love the packet of free resources that have been compiled for attendees. From lesson plans and reading lists to printable worksheets, bookmarks, and more, you'll find plenty of printables to help you with your own Dia celebration. It even includes some great printables that I created for you!

So be sure to go and register today! The good thing is that if you can't watch it live, it will be recorded and you can go back and watch it at your convenience.

Hope to "see" you there!

Multicultural Homeschooling Webinar TODAY

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Are you thinking about homeschooling your child next year? Do you have questions about how to get started and where to find resources? Are you worried about socialization, how much it will cost, or if you are capable of teaching your own child?

Today, the HSLDA is hosting the FREE webinar, Homeschooling Is for Everyone!, which talks about mutlicultural homeschooling. I'll be a guest, along with Joyce Burges, cofounder of National Black Home Educators (NBHE). We'll be talking about our own experiences in homeschooling, how we started and what we see happening in our communities.

If you'd like to know more about homeschooling, or have questions, we'd like to help. Join us today at 2 pm. EST. The webinar is free, just sign up here.

Hope to see you there!

~Monica

Third Latinos Rumbo al College Webinar Airs Tonight

Don't miss tonight's third episode of the four-part bilingual webinar series, Latinos Rumbo al College. Tonight's episode centers around the theme, Finding Mentors and Building a Support System. It will be presented in English at 7 p.m. EDT, followed by the Spanish version at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

Registration is free and is only necessary once for access to all the webinars in the series. Hosted by Mariela Dabbah, an award-winning author and expert on education and career
issues, this bilingual series is geared for both English- and Spanish-speaking families who are interested in sending their children to college, but are wondering if they can afford it financially or have questions about the college application process. Mariela gives sound advice and step-by-step information to help students and their parents make a college degree a reality.

Free Bilingual Webinar for College-Bound Latinos

I'm so happy to announce that on Friday, June 29th, the first in a series of free bilingual webinars - titled "Latinos Rumbo al College" - for Latino families with college-bound students will take place.

MacDonald's®, Latinos in College, and LULAC National Educational Service Centers have banded together to bring this valuable series to Latino families across the nation. Education expert, Mariela Dabbah, will be presenting information on how students can prepare themselves for college and what resources are available.

Of course, the best part is that this series is free - all you have to do is register once, and you'll be able to login to all of the webinars in the series.

Friday, June 29th is the first webinar. But the Latinos Rumbo al College series will continue in the fall with the following bilingual webinars:

-   "Acing Scholarship Applications" - Wednesday, September 5th
-   "Finding Mentors and Building a Support System" - Wednesday, October 3rd
-   "Mastering the College Application Process" - Wednesday, November 7th

I will be attending the webinar (in person) and sharing some of the information Ms. Dabbah shares, but I would encourage you to watch the webinar on your home computer so that you don't miss anything.

Hope to see you there!

Un abrazo...