The Fall Los Puentes Youth Spanish Program presented by Emporia State Federal Credit Union will focus on cultural education through a combination of language learning, food, music, and arts and crafts projects focused on the Latin American celebration, Día de Muertos. Join us for out-of-this-world learning as we take our students on a journey of cultural understanding through the lens of one of Latin America's most recognizable celebrations, Día de Muertos.
The Fall Los Puentes is a six-week program that meets once a week at the Emporia Arts Center (815 Commercial Street). There are two (2) separate classes, one for Kindergartners-2nd graders, and another for 3rd-5th graders. The two classes will meet on different days of the week. PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT TICKET BASED ON YOUR CHILD'S GRADE. Please read the class schedule information below very carefully.
The 3rd - 5th grade class will meet from 5:30-6:30 pm on TUESDAYS beginning September 19th (Full schedule below).
The K-2nd grade class will meet from 5:30-6:30 pm on THURSDAYS beginning September 21st (Full schedule below).
Meet our instructor, Bert Shafer!
Señora Bert taught kindergarten and 1st grade in the USD 253 district for 34 years. For six of those years, she taught in the Spanish dual-language program. She is very passionate to teach and learn about various cultures and discovering the commonalities we all share through our unique differences and experiences!
Full 3rd-5th Grade Schedule (All dates are Tuesday unless specified otherwise):
September 19th
September 26th
October 3rd
October 10th
October 17th
October 24th
Saturday, October 28th (Graduation Ceremony on the main stage of the Día de Muertos festival in downtown Emporia. Time TBD.)
Full K-2nd Grade Schedule (All dates are Thursday unless specified otherwise):
September 21st
September 28th
October 5th
October 12th
October 19th
October 26th
Saturday, October 28th (Graduation Ceremony on the main stage of the Día de Muertos festival in downtown Emporia. Time TBD.)