Brighton, Colo.—United Power is now accepting applications for the 2011 Youth Tour of Washington, D.C. Three students will be selected to attend an all-expenses paid trip to the nation’s capital from June 9-16, 2011.
The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has brought high school students to Washington, D.C. every June since the late 1950s. Students selected to attend will travel with other students from their state and have the opportunity to interact with over 1,500 of their peers from around the country. During the tour, students learn about electric cooperatives, American history and U.S. government and walk away with a greater understanding of their role as a citizen. They participate in National Youth Day, visit with their representative and senators and explore the sights around the nation's capital.
The Youth Tour is open to high school students 16 years of age or older whose primary residence is in the United Power service territory. Students must submit an application and written essay addressing “How you can become a more responsible energy manager in your own home”. Applications are available under the ‘Your Community’ section of the cooperative’s website www.unitedpower.com. The deadline for applications is Jan. 10, 2011.
United Power, your Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, provides electricity to more than 67,000 homes and businesses on Colorado’s northern front range. Learn more by visiting the cooperative’s website www.unitedpower.com
Students at Landmark academy at reunion celebrate first annual latin culture week
Landmark Academy at Reunion , a tuition-free public charter school, recently hosted their First Annual Latin Culture Week, a week focused on educating students on the various aspects of Latin culture, from music and art to sports and celebrities, through unique activities. During the week-long celebration, students were able to step into the lives of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans with Latin culture lessons through piñata making, cultural crafts, songs, traditional foods and more. Students made maracas and learned a traditional Mexican Hat Dance; created Aztec suns working with metal tooling; and studied different countries in Mexico , Central America and South America . Aztec dancers from the Colorado Folk Arts Council also visited with students and educated them on the spiritual and traditional aspects of Aztec culture through dance. “We reside in a community with strong Latin and Hispanic roots,” said Matt Carlton, principal of Landmark Academy at Reunion . “Our community culture is important to us at Landmark. By providing unique ways for our students to learn the various backgrounds of our diverse community they are able to understand and appreciate different cultures.” For more information about Landmark Academy at Reunion , please visit www.landmarkacademy.org.
