Eastern POA to offer scholarship

The Eastern Property Owners’ Association has announced that it will once again award a $1000 scholarship for 2023 to a graduating high school senior who resides in the Eastern section.

The candidates, or their family, must be dues paying members of the EPOA. They must be currently attending public or private high school and plan to attend college full time in the fall. The focus of this scholarship is community service.

Candidates need to submit an application which can be accessed from the EPOA website at www.gcepoa.org or obtained from the Garden City High School Guidance Department. Should you have a question, you can call Barbara Garry at 516-248-1486.

All interested, eligible seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is April 17, 2023.

Let’s Speak Spanish GC is a new language program for young children.

Two local mothers, Gissela Preciado and Mary Anne Williams, are proud to announce the launch of Let’s Speak Spanish, a new language program for young kids. The program, aimed at children ages 2–6, will provide a fun and engaging way for young kids to learn the Spanish language.

Gissela and Mary Anne are both bilingual mothers who are passionate about language education and believe that learning a second language at a young age can have a profound impact on a child's future. With this in mind, they have created a program that uses games, songs, and interactive activities to make learning Spanish enjoyable for kids. “Our Let’s Speak Spanish GC program provides an opportunity for kids in our community to learn a new language,” said Gissela. “We believe that early exposure to a second language can open doors for children and equip them with valuable skills for their future.”

Let’s Speak Spanish classes are held at Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530, on Mondays at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Parents can enroll their kids for the program by contacting us at Letsspeakspanishgc@ gmail.com.

Between them, the two moms have a wealth of experience. Gissela is a native

Spanish speaker from Colombia where she was born and raised. She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Universidad Católica de Colombia and master’s degree in architecture from Universidad Nacional Autonóma de México. She has taught writing, reading, and speaking Spanish to kids privately over the last 18 years.

Mary Anne was raised in a bilingual household. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in elementary education from Hunter College. She is a NYS certified teacher for nursery through grade 6. She has over 23 years of teaching experience in private schools, public schools, and homeschooling in NYC and Long Island.

Gissela and Mary Anne believe that Let’s Speak Spanish GC will not only help kids learn a new language, but also promote cultural awareness and understanding. They are confident that this program will provide a positive and enriching experience for kids and encourage them to continue learning Spanish.

For more information about the Spanish program, you can contact them at Letsspeakspanishgc@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram at @letsspeakspanishgc