School News: Adams 14 Fundraiser at Arby’s

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.

September 19, 2011

Adams 14 Fundraiser at Arby’s

Enjoy great food for a great cause!

Please join us at Arby’s on September 27 from 3 to 8 p.m. to help raise funds for students with disabilities in Commerce City.

Simply enjoy a great meal at Arby’s on this date, and a percentage of all sales will benefit the Adams 14 School to Work Alliance Program, which enables powerful futures for students with disabilities.

The School to Work Alliance Program, or SWAP, supports Adams 14 students as they transition from school to work and adult life. SWAP assists students in identifying and maintaining jobs, so that they are self-sufficient members of the community they serve.

SWAP assists students in preparing for life after high school, including developing employability skills and networking skills, and helping with resumes, job applications and mock interviews. The SWAP team works closely with local employers to identify and connect students to job opportunities where they will truly thrive.

The money generated through this fundraiser will provide students with employment opportunities that will help shape and develop their career paths and future success.

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