School News: Taking a Stand Against Violence

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.

March 18, 2012

Taking a Stand Against Violence

On March 29th and 30th, A Call to Men (ACTM) Institute and Alternatives to Family Violence will host a free, two-day, community-wide, training focusing on ending violence against women. The training will be held from 9a.m.-5p.m. at the Iglesia del Nararno and is open to men, women, youth, teachers, parents, school board, community and members.

Registration for the training is available online in English (www.surveymonkey.com/s/ACallToMenColorado) y en Español (www.surveymonkey.com/s/ACTMColoradoEspanol). The goal of the Institute is to help men, women and teens “shift social norms that define manhood.” A free reception, for men and boys, with Tony Porter, co-founder of ACTM, will be offered on March 28th from 5-7:30p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, located at 4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO. Registration for the reception is available online (www.surveymonkey.com/s/ACTMReception). Participants may also register for both events by calling 303-428-9611 o 720-297-4129 en Español. Read more about the training in English o en Español. More information about the reception is also available in English o en Espanol.