Hispanic Heritage Month -- Sept. 15 - Oct. 15

Faces of the Future: Hispanics Who Will Influence the World

Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services partners with Newspaper In Education programs across the country each fall to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

This year, the theme of the program is "Faces of the Future: Hispanics Who Will Influence the World."

With a 16-page bilingual supplement, (delivered in all NIE papers September 15-19, 2008), a 20-page bilingual Teacher Guide, a full-color classroom poster and thought-provoking activities (available upon online registration), this program for middle and high school students examines Hispanics who will be future world leaders in the fields of film, music, video, design, Internet communication, multi-media news, literature, drama, architecture, television and entrepreneurship.

DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLANS PDF

A Photography & Essay Contest for grades 9-12 is also available.

If you work in a high school, encourage teachers to promote the Photography Contest to students. The contest is open to 9-12 grade students throughout Clark County. Ford requests end-of-program data. At the conclusion of the program, survey forms will be sent to all participating teachers.

DOWNLOAD PHOTO/ESSAY CONTEST PDF

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