spanish culture club presidents: dorothy bell alberto lopez
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Spanish Culture Club
Presidents:Dorothy BellAlberto Lopez
Our Mission: What do we plan to do?
To provide students with knowledge of various cultures
of Spanish Speaking Countries,
gain a better insight into challenges and issues within
various countries,
learn different cultural customs
have fun
Community Service
&Volunteerism
Ideas
Merengue Dance
What? Participate in a merengue dance workshop!!
Why? To raise money for children in Bonao, Dominican Republic
Time Estimation: 2.5 hours
Pelota Drive!
What? Fill plastic bins with ball toys (class competition maybe??)
Why? Donate the bins to orphanages in Bogota Colombia, and Cayey, Puerto Rico
Time Estimation: varied
Latin Dance Party
What? Learn various styles of latin american dance -salsa-rumba-regueton-chacha-merengue-bachata
Why? To raise money for hospitals in Ecuador and Honduras
Time Estimation: 2 Hours
Quinceanera Fabrics Galore
What? Collect old formal and semiformal dresses and fabric material
Why? To donate to an orphanage in Mexico
Time Estimation: varied
Friendship Bracelets
What? Learn how to make friendship bracelets
Why? To teach a younger student learning English at a YMCA or Boys and Girls Club
Time Estimation: About 2 hours
Tutor a Child in English
What? Visit an ESL lab for children in Cleveland and volunteer
Why? To help children make learning English fun!!
Time Estimation: 2 hours each time
Spanish Mid-Term Party
What? Study session for all students taking Spanish. Come relax, ask questions if you have them, and answer questions if you are able to!
Time Estimation: 1.5 hours (depends)
Art Supply Drive
What? Art supply drive for children in a school in Boliva and Venezuela
Why? To provide school supplies to children who don’t have access to them
Time Estimation: varies
Activities!
Julia De Burgos Center
What? Learn how to play Latin music drums or traditional puerto rican dance (Bomba y Plena)
Why? To learn about Puerto Rican culture
Time Estimation: none
Cooking
What? Learn to cook!
• Cuban sancocho
• Puerto Rican Tostones con helado (yum)
• Mexican Tamales
• Dominican mangu
(this is only what we can provided so far)
Movie Day
Choose from the following:
Selena The Movie
Viva Cuba
La Quinceanera (not the 2009 version)
90 Millas
…or something else
How Will We Be Structured?
Meetings: Every Other Thursday in Sra. Creamer or Srat. Sustersic’s room
Activities: Various days
Community Service: Bi-Monthly or Monthly
Time Frame for regular meetings: 3:15-4:15 depending on what is going on
Each Month is themed: By a country or holiday or culture
SCC Contact Information
Facebook us!
Spanish Culture Club
Additional Sources to Get Info
For various upcoming events and so on
Bulletin Boards of following teachersMrs. ZitoMrs. Zipfel (by the door)Mrs. CreamerMrs. SustersicMrs. MillerMrs. StepanikMain Study HallForeign Language Lab (library)
October Schedule (pend.)
Theme: Mexico and Guatemala
Activities: Friendship Bracelets
learn to cook tamales
Community Service: Dress/Fabric Galore
Student Leaders
These are upperclassmen officers that can help assist you throughout the year!
Dorothy Bell*Alberto Lopez
Hannah YangLauren Ferguson*Andi Peng*
Our Advisors are Senora Creamer and Senorita Sustersic!!!
*current fall athletes
EL FIN!!!!!How will you make an
impact?