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The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation (JCNI) is partnering with Izcalli to present the second annual Day of the Dead festival on Sunday, November 1, 2015, as part the Jacobs Presents Cultural.

Celebrations & Performances Series. Izcalli’s Dia de los Muertos, San Diego’s largest Day of the Dead celebration will take place at Market Creek Amphitheater and Festival Park, 310 Euclid Avenue, from noon to 9 p.m

The day long free event will feature performances by nationally recognized bands and comedy troupe Teatro Izcalli. Live entertainment will showcase local and international dances such as folklorico, traditional native dances, Mariachi bands and many more.

Authentic Day of the Dead altars will be built by five indigenous tribes from Mexico while a number of community altars will be on display. Over 100 low rider cars will be on show with many of them featuring tributes to the ances-tors with altar displays.

Also during the festival there will be a kids zone, traditional Mexican food, Calavera Face Painting, hands-on work-shops, a Catrina competition and Calaveritas (poems of the dead). A number of local visual artists will display their work.

Echo of the Marigold: A Day of the Dead Celebration

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Izcalli, the Nahuatl word for “house of reawakening,” is a community-based organization that began in San Diego in 1993 by a group of young Chicano/Native American activists who wanted to create a space for young Chicana/o students to learn about their history and culture in response to a public school system that does not encourage knowledge or pride in that history.

Izcalli started without money, grants, or an office, but with a lot of heart and dedication. We estab-lished a Saturday school program and began working with youth from kindergarten to young adults. The curriculum ranged from the Aztec culture to graffiti art. Izcalli has now grown and the Saturday school has now become a Summer Project known as Proyecto Ollin. Since its inception hundreds of students from San Diego county have participated in Izcalli’s Summer Project and other programs. Many of these young people have now gone on to college and have become leaders in the community.

From the first Saturday school class with less than 10 students to having classes at the Centro Cul-tural de la Raza with over 100 participants, we have grown both in size and in purpose. In 1995 we established a theater group, Teatro Izcalli that raises consciousness and funds for the organization. We have performed all over the country at various universities and venues with great success. In 1999 the men’s circle known as Hombre Noble was formed and in 2001 the women’s circle, Cihua Ollin. With-in these circles a space is created for men and women of different ages to gather and discuss issues and to make the personal commitment necessary to be positive men and women in our community. These gatherings have developed into an important voice for Chicanas/o in the San Diego area.

We look back proudly on Izcalli’s growth, accomplishments, and important collaborations such as with the San Diego Unified School District, the MAAC, and the Centro Cultural de la Raza over the years. The Summer Project-Proyecto Ollin, Teatro Izcalli, Hombre Noble,and Cihua Ollin are all endeavors that have helped to better the Chicano/Native American community. Most importantly, Chicano/Native youth in San Diego are relearning their culture, their traditions, and their true place in history along with being empowered to achieve their dreams.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

PRESENTING - $10,00020 ’ x 20 ’ Festival Footprint Logo on ALL Marketing Collateral-Poster and Flyer -Website with link -All newsprint material-Official program -Announcement during festival: up to 6 on stageMentions as presenting sponsor on:-Radio and Television spots-Banner placement on stage -Mention as presenting sponsor

Our event will showcase a stage, pony rides, train rides, storybook readings, entertain-ment, information booths, and much more. At our festival there is something for everyone to enjoy.

1. Outreach Reach to NEW potential consumers and introduce NEW products and ser-vices to people in a shorter period of time.

2. Growing Target Market Increase visibility and direct promotional marketing into the Latino community for your organization, business, or institution.

3. Name Recognition Increase brand awareness, product sampling, and target sales.

4. Face to Face Interaction: Directly interact with and inform the Latino community about your products and services.

GOLD- 7,00010 ’ x 30 ’ Festival Footprint Logo on Some Marketing Collateral - Poster and Flyer - Website with link - All newsprint material- Official program - Announcement during festival: up to 4 on stage

SILVER- $4,00010 ’ x 20’ Festival Footprint Logo on - Poster and Flyer - Website with link - Official program

BRONZE- $1,00010 ’ x 10 ’ Festival Footprint Logo on - Poster and Flyer - Website with link

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

ALL SPONSORSHIP LEVELS ARENEGOTIABLE AND PAID TO IZCALLI NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Macedonio Arteaga Izcalli

Macedonio@yahoo.com(619) 940-2786

Armando Rodriguez San Diego Media Group

Rodriguez@sandiegomediagroup.com(619) 884-8833