City Year Sacramento: Bank of America Team Newsletter FY14 Edition | Page 2

- Social Justice For All - Teamwork - Ubuntu .
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Rosa Parks was
ppppppppppppppproud to celebrate
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhHmong New Year by
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinviting the whole school
to an evening celebration. The event
included a glimpse into the wonderfully
rich culture of the Hmong immigrant
population of the school. A talent show,
where many of our students bravely
sung, danced, and performed their
hearts out was followed by a dinner of
traditional Hmong foods. City Year's
o w n H m o n g m e m b e r, L a o L o r,
represented City Year with pride as he
took the stage with his after school
breakdancing crew.

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Dia de Los Muertos
Rosa Parks celebrated by setting up
different enrichment stations to help
our students understand the different
cultural aspects of the day. These
stations included an alter, a face
painting station to represent the
importance of the skull, a history of the
day presentation, and an edible cookie
decorating station.
These were all
interactive stations
which encouraged
hands on student
learning. The kids,
grades 1st through
6th, left this day
with a greater
understanding of
the importance and
rituals of Dia de Los
Muertos.

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After-School
Rosa Parks K-8 has a partnership
between Target Excellence and City
Year in the after-school program that is
designed to provide both enrichment
and excitement for those who choose
to partake in it. The program includes
students from grades first through
eighth as this maximizes the amount of
people who can take part in the
activities and get the extra support they
need. Students are provided with daily
help on their homework and a variety
of activities including art, sports, and
music. Middle school even has a
program set up where students
alternate between clubs: Film Club,
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Girl’s Club, Cooking Club,
Science Club, etc. This
gives them the chance to
be exposed to a variety of
new interests and
experiences.

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Education Fairs
City Year spearheaded three
dddddiiiddidifferent education fairs for
tttttttttttttttttthe students at Rosa Parks.
sssssssiiiiiAll those in after-school were
aaaaaaaiiiable to partake in a Science
Fair, a History Fair, and a College and
Career Fair. Each Corps Member took
charge of a booth that engaged
students in different experiments,
excited them about new eras and
cultures, and allowed them to explore
new and exciting paths for their futures.
“I loved all the City Years that dressed
up like they lived in different times.”

Rosa Parks’ 101st Birthday
& Black History Month

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Our school is named after a very
s p e c i a l l a d y, w h o w o u l d h a v e
celebrated her 101st birthday on
February 4th, Rosa Parks. We took the
opportunity to celebrate her and
educate our children on what exactly
she did to help civil and human rights.
During lunch time, City Years Corps
members went around to classrooms
to give short presentat ions (and give
out delicious cookies!) about who she
was and how her actions lead to more
equality for all.

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Rosa Parks’ birthday event was a kick
start to our black history month
celebrations. City Year corps members,
collaborating with administration and
teachers, were able to put on an event
every Tuesday showcasing a different
aspect of black history and culture.
These events focused on African
American entertainers, leaders,
activists, inventors, community
members, fraternity members, and
more. The month of February ended in
a well attended Black History Night
which celebrated ‘The Evolution of
Rhythm
and Poetry’. Performances
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were given by
our talented K-8
school choir and
7th/8th grade
individuals who
entertained the
crowd with their
spoken words
and songs.

Students First, Collaboration Always - Excellence -

- Idealism - Service to a Cause Greater Than Self - Empathy -

Hmong
New Year