School, & Community Cultural Education Programs
"Connecting Families with Art, Culture, Education, and the Community"

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Schools Educational Programs in 2011:

Lee A. McShan Jr. Elementary - La Cultura Cura” Cultural Mural
April – May 2011

L.O. Donald Elem. - “Bringing Parents & Schools Together-
Dallas Arts Fest – May 29, 2011
Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) - Caribbean Roots”
Caribbean Mask Painting – program demonstration at Fair Park
Sponsored by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs
Community Cultural Programs in 2011:
Latino Cultural Center - “La Cultura Cura” the Culture Cures
November 12, 2011 - A Family Multicultural Education Program
Sponsored by the Latino Cultural Cener & Target Saturday
Teco Theater - Caribbean Roots” Cultural Program
June 6 & 7, 2011
Sponsored by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs
Latino Cultural Center - Roots of Bachata Concert” February 19, 2011
Sponsored by the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Making Connections, Inc. & La Sociedad Cultural Dominicana
South Dallas Cultural Center - “Caribbean/Dominican Cooking Class” - February 12, 2011

Kleberg Rylie Library, Library Live - “Caribbean Roots” cultural program,Dallas, Tx - February 10, 2011
-sponsored by City of Dallas & Big Thought
Dallas Housing Authority – Forest Green Manor - “Caribbean Roots”
City of Dallas Community Artist Program (CAP) – January 26 & 27, 2011
-sponsored by City of Dallas, Community Artist Program (CAP)

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Community Cultural Programs in 2010:

Dallas Public Library - 5th International Book Fair
"Caribbean Cultural Journey" Presentation Oct. 23, 2010
South Dallas Cultural Center - "African Diaspora Cooking & Caribbean Art" - Summer Art at the Center - June - July 2010
Schools Educational Programs in 2010:
Dallas ISD Schools:

John Ireland Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together" September - December 2010
Sidney Lanier Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"-Parents Summer Workshop – June, 2010
L. O. Donald Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"-Parents Summer Workshop – June, 2010
Whitney Young Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together" Thriving Minds Presentation - April 2010

John Ireland Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"-February - April, 2010

School/Community Programs in 2009:

Thriving Minds - Big Thought -Jan to Feb 09
Harry Stone Recreation Center -"Caribbean Roots"
John F. Kennedy Learning Center, Dallas ISD
November 13, 2009 "Caribbean Roots"

Brookhaven Community College, Dallas, TX
October 6 & 8, 2009


Dallas City Hall - Hispanic Heritage Presentation
"La Cultura Cura" - September 22, 2009

"Caribbean Roots"
Cultural Education 2009
Sponsored by Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs
Neighborhood Touring Program (NTP)


Ice House Cultural Center - September 15-18, 2009

TeCo Summer Program- June 8,9, 10, & 15, 2009
Cummings Recreation Center -April - May 2009
"La Cultura Cura" (the Culture Cures)
sponsored in part by the City Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs - CPP
South Dallas Cultural Center -May 30, 2009
South Dallas Cultural Center - April 10-11, 2009
Thriving Minds - Big Thought -Jan to Feb 09
Harry Stone Recreation Center -
"Caribbean Roots"

Schools Programs in 2009:
Dallas ISD Schools
:

Thomas Tolbert Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"
Schools Programs in 2008:
Dallas ISD Schools:
Arcadia Park Elementary - "La Cultura Cura"
Barbara Jordan Elementary - "La Cultura Cura"
Wm. Cabell Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"
L. O. Donald Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"
H. B. Gonzalez Elementary - "Caribbean Roots" Cultural Program
Hogg Elementary - "Bringing Parents and Schools Together"
Hernandez Elementary
- "La Cultura Cura"
John F. Kennedy Learning Center - "La Cultura Cura"
Richard Lagow Elementary - "La Cultura Cura"
Maple Lawn Elementary - "Bringing Parents & Schools Together"
Esperanza (Hope) Medrano Elem. - "La Cultura Cura"

Stevens Park Elementary - "Bringing Parents and Schools Together"

Sam Tasby Middle School - "Cultural Presentation"
Thomas Jefferson H.S. - "Parent Involvement" Program
Cedar Hill ISD:
Highlands Elementary - "Bringing Parents and Schools Together"
Fulton School, Rockwall, Texas:
Intenational Week: "Caribbean Roots"
Community Programs in 2008

"La Cultura Cura" the Culture Cures - Children Cultural Education Program
sponsored in part by the City Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs - CPP, Wal*Mart
and St. Philip's Community Center - June - Fall 2008

"Caribbean Roots" Cultural Education

sponsored by Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs,
Neighborhood Touring Program
(NTP)

Arcadia Park Dallas Library- June 2008
St. Philip's Community Center-Summer 2008
Cummings Recrecation Center- March-May, 2008
Roseland Community Center- March-April 2008
B.H. Macon Elementary- April-May 2008
City of Dallas Central Library-Annual International Book Fair
Caribbean Food Cultural Demonstration - "The Rice Trail" -October 25, 2008
City of Dallas Library, Hampton-Illinois, sponsored by Big Thought
-Dallas Arts Learning Initiative (DALI)

"Caribbean Roots" March 10 - 31, 2008
Target Saturdays - Latino Cultural Center
"Caribbean Roots" March 8, 2008
Community Programs in 2007:

"La Cultura Cura"Celebrating African-Latino Culture
at The Latino Culture Center, Dallas TX
Reception - "Honoring Africa" - March 3rd
"African Culture in Latin America" - Prof. Blas Jiménez - March 10th
"The Caribbean Islands - Cultural Bridge" - March 17th
"Africa in Mexico, Belize, Panama, Honduras, & Chile" - March 24th "African Culture" Program Displays
This Cultural Education Program was sponsored in part by
the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs & other community organizations. Technical Assistance was provided by the Latino Cultural Center.






"Caribbean Roots" - NTP - 2007

(Neighborhood Touring Program)
sponsored by Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA)


Highland Hills United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas
W. Lipscomb Elementary - "Caribbean Roots" - NTP
B. H. Macon Elementary - "Caribbean Roots" - NTP

Community Programs in 2005 - 2006
Latino Cultural Center - "Caribbean Roots", Cultural Program NTP
Roseland Community Center, "Caribbean Roots", Cultural Program NTP

St. Philip's School & Community Center - "La Cultura Cura" Celebration - Photos
Community Program 2004-2005
St. Philips School & Community Center -
"La Cultura Cura"- A Journey to Africa

Community Program 2003-2004

West Dallas Community Bataan Center - Cultural Education Program

Some of our programs are funded in part by these and other community grants






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“La Cultura Cura”
McShan Elem. May 2011


La Cultura Cura”
Latino Cultural Center


“Caribbean Roots”

Teco Theater – June 2011


Dulce Parker & Joan Soriano
Latino Cultural Center Concert


“Caribbean/Dominican Cooking”
South Dallas Cultural Center


“Caribbean Roots” Library Live
Kleberg Rylie Library


Dallas Housing Authority
Forest Green Manor


"Caribbean Cultural Journey"
Dallas Library Annual
International Book Fair


"African Diaspora Cooking"
South Dallas Cultural Center


"Bringing Parents &
Schools Together"
John Ireland Elem.


Children Dancing Caribbean Music
Harry Stone Rec. Center


Dulce Parker with Parents
Medrano Elementry promoting reading


Ms. Parker at O. Hernandez Elem
Children & Parents Cultural Program

Ms. Parker with Preschool Children
Barbara Jordan Elemenatry School


Painting Caribbean Masks
Summer Camp at
St. Phillip's Community Center


"Caribbean Roots"
Cummings Recreation Center


"Caribbean Roots" - NTP
Roseland Community Center


"Caribbean Roots"
Target Saturdays
Latino Cultural Center


"La Cultura Cura" Celebrating
African-Latino Culture 2007