August 2018 Newsletter Puentes de Salud

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Querid@s Amig@s, Help us keep the team updated on news and both recent and upcoming events happening at Puentes! Send us updates, comments, or photos anytime: puentes.community.engagement@gmail.com.

- The Community Engagement Team "Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." --Vince Lombardi

Attention Volunteers Needed CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS (LONG-TERM PREFERRED) FOR THE ADULT ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at Puentes de Salud, 10am-noon every Saturday. As a child care volunteer, you will provide an essential service that allows our students to focus on learning English and thrive in the ESOL class. Email Clara (cwarden@alumni.stanford.edu) and Teguru (ttembo@sas.upenn.edu) if interested.

CHILDCARE VOLUNTEERS FOR YOGA ON TUESDAYS 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM Needed to hang out with the kids in the Learning Annex during class. They typically have 3-7 kids (usually ranging from 4-11 years old) who have tons of energy and creative spirit that need a bit of supervision from a fun-loving volunteer. Please contact Adina at adinalieberman@gmail.com if interested.

Child abuse clearance required; If you haven't done it, it can be done quickly, for free, and online: Puentes de Salud Background Check Instructions

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LOOKING BACK LOOKING FORWARD BASTILLE DAY Liberté!

Egalité!

Fraternité!

Puentes joined the final Bastille Day celebrations that are annually held at the Eastern State Penitentiary. We helped give Marie Antoinette a proper sendoff, capping off 24 years of celebration.

The Bearded Ladies performed a drag cabaret reenactment of the French Revolution, which included 2,000 butterscotch krimpets raining down from the penitentiary’s towers as Marie Antoinette delivered her infamous line: “Let them eat Tastykake!”

Photo (Right): Tabling at Bastille Day Celebration

A R T S A N D C U L T U R E : BE IN THE KNOW CERÁMICA: CUENTOS PARA LAS GENERACIONES A Puentes/ Fleisher Collaboration Lunes 10 – 12:30, Septiembre 10 – Noviembre 26, 2018 Familiarícese con el barro como material de arte y explore sus posibilidades creativas como expresión personal en este taller está diseñado para personas de habla hispana de 55 años de edad o más. Esta introducción se centrará en tradiciones no occidentales. Tendrá la oportunidad de encontrar al artista dentro de si mismo, y comenzar a compartir sus propias historias a través del arte de la cerámica. Kukuli Velarde, artista de cerámica de renombre, guiará la clase a través de demostraciones y proyectos prácticos. En la culminación de este taller, podran compartir su obra de arte con familiares, amigos y nuestra comunidad en una exposición en las galerías de Fleisher Art Memorial. La clase será dictada en español.

Todos son bienvenidos a esta clase, sea usted principiante o si ya tiene experiencia. El registro es gratis y todos los materiales están incluidos.

Para registrar en español: ERIKA GUADALUPE NÚÑEZ 215-922-3456 ext.327 To register in English VIVA LITVAK 215-922-3456 ext. 312 FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL 719 Catharine Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 215-922-3456 \\ www.fleisher.org

NEW ART PROGRAM: THEATER Puentes Theater will have participants write a script, make the set, costumes, and props, play music, dance, and perform an extraordinary show! Each child will have an important role that suits their interests and develops their skills.

They will begin July 25, and meet every Wednesday at Puentes from 5:30-7:30 until they've created a grand work of art for the public to enjoy!

ALL IS WELL IN YOGA TOWN Practice continues from 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM on Tuesdays! All levels are welcome. Make sure to wear comfortable clothes! Why go to another Yoga class when here mats are provided?

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LOOKING BACK LOOKING FORWARD PUENTES SUMMER CAMP Going

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Students have just learned about STEM superheroes, such as the women of the Hidden Figures story. Students are also learning to code with Tynker in preparation for flying drones later this week.

Students have enjoyed field trips to the Magic Gardens, Snipes Farm, and the Philadelphia Insectarium. They also loved Philly superheroes career day at Puentes!

Photo (Right): Fort Building at Snipes Farm Education Center

SUPERHERO DAY AT PUENTES Chef Christina (above photo, center) from South Philly Barbacoa/El Compadre was one of eight local superheroes to attend!

JOURNEY TO THE MAGIC GARDENS

ENTOMOLOGISTS IN TRAINING AT THE INSECTARIUM

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AUG 5 10:00AM5:00PM

There will be an exhibit of the boxes of El Viaje de los Niños/The Children's Journey at The Barnes' PECO First Free Sunday

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AUG 31ST 5:00PM7:00PM

Puentes End of Summer Happy Hour Location: Mission Taqueria 1516 Sansom St., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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We would like to announce an exciting opportunity--free tickets AND PARKING for the Army vs. Navy soccer game @ the Philadelphia Union Soccer Stadium.

OCT 12 TBD

If you are interested in tickets for the game, then please put your name and number of tickets you would like in this google form here by September 21st. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsEl-e7YIiQo0-UdcFg0ETQ5yj8I0bJx2wGLEi8SJe7f_Rg/viewform?usp=sf_link