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The L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted welcomed a special visitor April 11.
Consul Vicente Sanchez-Ventura, Consul of Mexico visited the school to help celebrate Hispanic culture and literacy at through a “Day of the Children/ Day of the Books” (Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros) celebration.
The school was selected by the Consulate of Mexico as one of three in the region to jointly host the celebration of education, culture, diversity, opportunity and literacy. Consul Sanchez-Ventura presented L. Hollingworth students with 500 bi-lingual books on behalf of the Government of Mexico.
“It was a distinct honor to have been selected by the Consulate of Mexico for this generous donation,” said Terrance Franklin, head of the school. “There is a gap in resources and programs for Hispanic students in the Toledo community, and it is refreshing to have the backing of the Consulate of Mexico in L. Hollingworth School’s mission to bridge that gap.”
“We can only promote the ability to
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The L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted presented a plaque
commemorating Mexico’s donation of 500 books to Consul Vincente
Sanchez-Ventura. Left to right: Head of School and Co-Founder Terrence
Franklin, Director of Special Education Services and Co-Founder Kerry
Horrigan, Sanchez-Ventura, Curriculum Director and Co-Founder Lois
Fuller.
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read and write to a competent level by giving to our community the necessary tools to accomplish these goals,” said Consul Sanchez-Ventura. “This is the main reason why the Consulate of Mexico selected L. Hollingworth School for the first Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros event in Toledo.”
Since 1925, “Día de los Niños” has grown as an annual celebration throughout Mexico. This day recognizes children, pays homage to their importance in society, and endorses their well-being. “Dia de los Libros” became a part of the tradition in the late 1990s to incorporate the promotion of literacy and the importance of linking all children to books, languages, and cultures. The linkage promotes bilingual and multilingual literacy in this multicultural nation, and fosters global understanding through reading.
Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the mission of the L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted is to promote academic excellence and provide students with a viable educational alternative that fosters an academically challenging environment focused on the learner’s needs.
The school is located at 824 Sixth St., Toledo. Visit hollingworthschool.com for more information.
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