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CONTENT VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2

The Legacy of Desi Arnaz

HONOR ROLL

The Cuban Who Revolutionized American TV

8 Making the Grade

MAKING THE GRADE

Veteran Educator Offers Advice to Teachers and Parents

James Patterson Recognized with AASL Crystal Apple

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Patterson’s “Middle School” Coming to Theaters This Fall

Read Any Good Books Lately?

SCHOOL LIBRARY

This Month OutlooK-12 Features Books in Honor of Mother’s Day

Cognizant Awards 40 STEM Grants to Youth Programs

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Grants to Expand Afterschool, In-School and Summer Programs Across the County

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Through the Eyes of His Daughter: The Legacy of Desi Arnaz

THE CUBAN WHO REVOLUTIONIZED

AMERICAN TV …

Editor’s Note: More than a decade ago, Hispanic Outlook Publishing recognized the remarkable achievements of Desi Arnaz as told to our talented reporter, the late Allison Waldman, by Lucy and Desi’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz. In this issue, as we shine a spotlight on Lucie’s latest musical triumphs and the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York (a first of its kind instructional “boot camp” for those pursuing a career in the art of comedy), we once again present “The Legacy of Desi Arnaz; The Cuban Who Revolutionized American TV.”

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hen the definitive history of 20th-century entertainment is written, the contributions of Desi Arnaz to the art of music and television — as an innovator, a creative force, an astute businessman and a winning and popular entertainer — will surely be included. Now, more than 50 years [now more than 60 years] since the inception of the classic “I Love Lucy,” his face and voice are still recognizable to people young and old around the world. This Cuban-born American entertainment icon, Ricky Ricardo’s alter-ego and loving foil to superstar Lucille Ball, is a man whose life was marked by impressive achievements. Few have done more to shape show business as we know it. In myriad ways — technical, cultural and societal — the influence of Desi Arnaz was dramatic, revolutionary and enduring. Professor James von Schilling of Northampton College, author of “The Magic Window: American Television, 1939-1953,” published by Haworth Press, described Arnaz as an amalgam of Cuban charisma and show business razzmatazz. “He successfully tapped into his Hispanic heritage while giving an American showbiz feel to his performances,” von Schilling said.

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“He could perform ‘Babalu;’ for example, which was rooted in the religion and drumming of Cuban slaves, then follow it with a Broadway-type tune sung in English.” The rise of Arnaz in the entertainment world was interwoven with his romance and marriage to Lucille Ball. Together, they were a flamboyant and fiery pair — the Cuban Casanova and the beautiful movie star. Not many — not even Lucy — gave their union a great chance to survive. But it did. Throughout the 1940s, their marriage went through rocky times, but they stayed together. And it was their desire to work together that brought about “I Love Lucy.” CBS wanted Ball to bring her popular radio situation comedy, “My Favorite Husband,” to the new medium of television. She was interested but only if they’d let Arnaz play her husband. Her reasoning was simple: if Arnaz were in the show, he wouldn’t have to be on the road with his orchestra performing in nightclubs and theaters. Arnaz was interested, but CBS wasn’t. They didn’t believe American audiences would accept an all-American girl with a Cuban husband. So it was up to Ball and Arnaz to prove that it could work. With their own money, they developed an act, tried it out on his nightclub tour, filmed the successful performances, presented it to a sponsor who agreed to back the show, then convinced the network to give them a chance. Those were the first steps on an obstacle course that led to “I Love Lucy,” and with every step along the way it was Arnaz’s invention that fueled the journey.

“Back then, in the early 1950s, you saw Latins as waiters and bellhops, slimy lounge singers and lazy Mexicans sleeping under sombreros. Desi was almost singlehandedly responsible for the image changing to a bright, funny, loving, educated and successful man-to-be-reckonedwith.” —Lucie Arnaz

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portion was genuine, and the rest of his artistry made it easily acceptable to his non-Hispanic audience. “Back then, in the early 1950s, you saw Latins as waiters and bellhops, slimy lounge singers and lazy Mexicans sleeping under sombreros,” Lucie explained. “Desi was almost single-handedly responsible for the image changing to a bright, funny, loving, educated and successful man-to-be-reckoned-with.” To worldwide audiences who embraced every installment, there was no question that Señor Ricardo was a man to be respected and loved. Arnaz made sure that Ricky was a substantive example of a productive Hispanic role model. “He would receive mail from Latin men all over the world thanking him for his portrayal on TV that so many millions of people grew to know and love,” she said. “It changed the way Americans looked at Latins.” Behind the Scenes But it was in the real world as producer and prime force behind “I Love Lucy” that Desi Arnaz truly made his mark for Latinos. He had a genius for television. Every time

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“I Love Lucy” was an endeavor that brought out the best in both. It catapulted Lucille Ball to superstardom; she became the first lady of comedy. And it was Arnaz who discovered her gifts. Until then, no one realized that Ball could be a clown. She soared higher and farther with his guidance than she ever did on her own. The show was a catapult for Arnaz as well. And he made an enormous contribution to the stature of Latino men on screen. “No one improved the image of Latins at that time more than my father,” Lucie Arnaz said. “Desi was really a popularizer of Hispanic-based art, more so than a strictly Hispanic artist,” she said. The famous “I Love Lucy” theme is a perfect example. Written by non-Hispanics, it was performed by the Desi Arnaz Orchestra whose conductor (Wilbur Hatch) wasn’t Hispanic either. But half the orchestra members were Hispanic, and they’ve given TV audiences worldwide a genuine Latin drumming sound to the theme song that’s fresh and striking even today. Just like the theme song, only a portion of Desi’s art was Hispanic. But that

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you see a TV show such as “Friends” and “Everybody Loves Raymond” filmed before a live audience, thank Arnaz. “Specifically, he’s credited with inventing the process by which TV comedies have been filmed since the early 1950s, but that’s an exaggeration,” Professor von Schilling explained. “Others had developed parts of the process before him (the three camera set-up, for example), but nobody put all the parts together the right way until Desi and ‘I Love Lucy.’ So, in that sense, he taught the world how to make well-produced TV comedy shows, and that’s been a source of pleasure and satisfaction to millions of Americans and people worldwide every day for the last 50 years.” And then there were reruns. Before “I Love Lucy,” only kinescopes — films of the broadcasts off the TV screen — were kept, and they had no lasting value. By coming up with a way to shoot each episode before multiple 35 mm motion picture cameras, Arnaz, with cinematographer Karl Freund, revolutionized television. The multiple camera format thrives to this day. And those episodes rerun in syndication were a goldmine. So when you click on reruns of “Seinfeld” and “Happy Days,” thank Desi Arnaz — they were his idea. “Desi was regarded for years as an astute, talented and under-appreciated ‘player’ in TV and Hollywood. His deal-making ability and his commitment to the success of Desilu and ‘I Love Lucy’ were legendary,” said von Schilling. By 1952, “I Love Lucy” was the first television show to reach 10 million viewers, a record it surpassed

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in 1953 when 44 million viewers tuned in for the birth of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s son (a storyline that Desi had to convince the network to let them do). By 1954, Desilu was a major company, producing hits such as “The Loretta Young Show,” “The Untouchables” and “The Red Skelton Show.” In 1957, the Arnaz business acumen and ambition led to Desilu acquiring RKO Pictures, the very studio that had hired him as a contract player in 1940. Early Days of Arnaz Arnaz learned what it took to be a success at a very young age — and he learned it the hard way. After a privileged childhood in Santiago, Cuba, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y De Acha III, the only son of rancher and politician Desiderio Alberto Arnaz II and his wife, Dolores de

Acha, had his world rocked. Instead of attending Notre Dame University, then law school and then returning home to Cuba to go into politics, he and the entire Arnaz family were victimized by the Batista uprising of 1934. The three family ranches were seized, looted and burned, and Arnaz’s father was imprisoned. Desi Arnaz and his mother fled to Miami with little more than the clothes on their backs. “He talked a little about the beauty of Santiago, but truthfully, he did not talk about his life there much except that his family lost everything in the revolution,” Lucie recalled. “I think talking about his youth was very depressing for him. After he wrote his autobiography in 1974 (“A Book”), I understood why. He had led a charmed life in Cuba. What a horror to have it all taken away in an instant!”

Arnaz didn’t let the horror hold him back. He switched gears. After stints of menial jobs such as cleaning birdcages, a 17-year-old Desi schemed his way into show business, becoming a band singer and conga player. “Desi had no formal training as a musician, singer or actor, and he probably would not have gone into show business or the arts had he remained in Cuba,” von Schilling explained. “But within two years, he was performing in a Broadway show (‘Too Many Girls’), and a year later, he’d begun a film career in Hollywood followed by radio, nightclubs and TV. In all of these situations, he was lucky enough to be working with — and learning from — some of the top names in popular entertainment: producers, directors, writers, composers, actors, comedians, etc.” www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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And while he was learning, he was also teaching. He proudly spread the pearls of his Cuban culture. “He was proud of the music and the conga — which he was responsible for bringing to the United States!” Lucie remembered. Arnaz also popularized dances such as the rhumba and the mambo. He taught his children about the treasures of his heritage too. “At home, Dad played his guitar and sang many Spanish songs. He cooked his favorite Cuban dishes — arroz con pollo, picadillo, puerco asado with mojo criollo sauce, frijoles negros — and everything he cooked was sensational. He was extremely proud to be Cuban. He used his Spanish in such kind ways too — calling people ‘amigo.’ But I must add, I heard him talk about how proud he was to be an American citizen. He was very patriotic towards this country and always was grateful for the opportunities it afforded him and his family.” 12 · May 2, 2016

Ultimately, perhaps the greatest gift that Desi Arnaz shared with the world, his most enduring lesson, is still with us — “I Love Lucy.” “All the laughter that Desi spawned among TV audiences has made the world a healthier place, balancing out some of the tensions and difficult problems of modern life,” von Schilling enthused. “I think he also taught the world how to approach life directly and passionately, how to plunge yourself wholeheartedly into the work you do and the people you encounter — and how to do all that with a smile, a style and a generous nature.” Lucie Arnaz offered this assessment: “His passion was intense and electrifying, and his humor was his anchor and his float. He was a very generous man who, as my mom used to say with tremendous affection and compassion, never understood the word ‘moderation.’ Probably true. That was his weak-

ness, and it was his greatest gift to everyone who knew him. I miss him terribly every day. But if you look at the overall 69-year picture, I think he accomplished a lot. More than most.” Professor von Schilling concurred. “He’s arguably the most successful ‘crossover’ Hispanic performer that our culture has produced thus far. He was the ‘I’ in ‘I Love Lucy,’ which was the country’s most popular entertainment in the early and mid-1950's and permanently changed our mass media and show business industry. That’s remarkable! And he gave us his big, warm smile; his bright and sparkling eyes; his charm, grace and his handsome looks; and his eagerness to perform, to sing and dance before any sort of audience. That legacy can be seen every night around the world over 50 years after [now over 60 years after] ‘I Love Lucy’ began and with no signs of diminishing.” •

The Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy

A LEGACY OF LAUGHTER …

he Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy is a museum in Jamestown, New York, dedicated to the lives and careers of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The museum officially opened in 1996 “to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and enrich the world through the healing powers of love and laughter.” Why Jamestown? The museum is a prime tourist destination, and Lucy fans from around the world come to celebrate the life and legacy of Jamestown’s favorite daughter. Lucille Ball was born there on August 6, 1911. Why a museum and comedy center? The museum and center was created to fulfill Lucille Ball’s dream to leave behind a legacy of laughter, a place where humor is honored and taught as an art, not just her comedy but all comedy. The Center for Comedy consists of the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, housing artifacts and memorabilia of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, with a gift shop; consisting of the Desilu Studios, the Tropicana Room, a gift shop and offices; and a standalone gift shop. The Desilu Studios is the permanent home of the “I Love Lucy” 50th Anniversary Tour Sets that traveled the country in 20012002 to celebrate the most popular show ever on television. Exhibited at convention centers, state fairs, music festivals, casinos and more, it featured exact reproductions of the original

sets. Following the tour, the exhibit was stored in Houston, Texas, until it was moved to Jamestown, N.Y. In the summer of 2005, five 53’ tractor trailers moved the exhibit to Lucille Ball’s hometown where it was installed and named Desilu “Playhouse” after the studio that was rented at 847 Lillian Way in Hollywood to film the first few seasons of “I Love Lucy.” In 2012, the production-focused portion of the Jamestown attraction was renamed “Desilu Studios.” Desilu Studios is devoted to the “I Love Lucy” TV series. It is home of original props, costumes, memorabilia and more. Inside, there are complete re-creations of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s New York City apartment and the Hollywood hotel suite where Lucy pantomimed with Harpo Marx and set her nose on fire with William Holden. There’s also an interactive Vitameatavegamin set, a screening area and showcases filled with vintage memorabilia as well as costumes that were worn on the show. Formerly each May, the museum celebrated “Lucy-Desi Days,” which featured several events including panel discussions with those closest to Lucy and Desi. In August 2012, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival became a regular part of the museum’s schedule and is now held every August. Most recently, ground was broken at the Jamestown comedy complex for the National Comedy

Center (NCC). The comedy club and educational facility is scheduled to open in August 2016. Along with being a “boot camp” for aspiring performers offering how-to instruction on joke delivery and a writer’s room experience that peeks at the process behind groundbreaking comedy, the NCC will also feature the world’s first Hologram Comedy Club at its $18 million new campus. Working with Hologram USA, the NC will celebrate and forever preserve the classic routines of some of the world’s comedic legends by recreating their most iconic historical performances. The holograms will grace the stage throughout the day in a classic comedy club environment so that audiences can have a lifelike experience with these acts that no archival film clip can give. At the NCC’s Hologram Comedy Club, audiences will also have the opportunity to view living legends on stage — and even live performances beamed by Hologram USA’s “telepresence” capabilities from a distant city. “Of all the amazing things we’ve done with hologram technology, this is one of the most exciting ones,” said Alki David, CEO of Hologram USA. “As a permanent home for this advanced form of entertainment, the NCC couldn’t be better. And I can’t think of a better way to experience America’s comedy greats than in the live setting they thrived in at their peaks.” • www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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LUCIE PASSIONATE ABOUT HER

“LATIN ROOTS” …

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elieve it or not, Lucie Arnaz is celebrating 50 plus years in show business. She began her long career in a recurring role on television on “The Lucy Show” opposite her mother, Lucille Ball. At age 15, she became a series regular on “Here’s Lucy,” a show which ran for six seasons. She starred in her own series, “The Lucie Arnaz Show” and later in the critically acclaimed “Sons & Daughters” on CBS. Music has always been a big part of Lucie’s life. Her love of music and desire to explore and preserve her Latin roots produced a CD of the same name. “Latin Roots” is an eclectic Latin-American mix in English and Spanish highlighting songs from Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Johnny Mercer alongside tunes by Dan Fogelberg, Agustín Lara, Rafael Hernandez, Margarita Lecuona and Desi Arnaz himself. “These are the rhythms of my soul,” Lucie Arnaz said of her CD released on the LML Music label. On “Latin Roots,” Lucie Arnaz performs some pop contemporary south of the border sounds, enduring American standards, enhanced by a Brazilian intonation or a bossa nova beat and Latin classics of her father, Desi Arnaz, including a song penned with his grandson, her musician-composer son, Joe Luckinbill, and his godmother and her longtime collaborator, the Grammy-award winning Madeline Stone. The hidden treasure in “Latin Roots” just could be the tune her father wrote for her mother, which has never been recorded before.

Here are some of Lucie’s upcoming appearance and performance dates: Paramount Theatre, Provincetown, MA Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. — Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:00 p.m. Performance in Paramount Theatre, Provincetown, MA Deal, New Jersey Thursday, July 28, 2016 8:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Performance in Deal, New Jersey. Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines, NY Saturday, July 30, 2016 8:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. Performance at Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines, NY. Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY Sunday, July 31, 2016 8:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. Performance at Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY For more information, visit LucieArnaz.com

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MAKING THE GRADE

by Gary Cooper

IT'S USEFUL AT TIMES TO HAVE A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO “MAKE THE GRADE.” WITH THIS IN MIND WE HERE AT OUTLOOK-12 HAVE CREATED A SPECIAL COLUMN WHERE YOU, OUR READERS, CAN WRITE TO US WITH YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS AND GET PERSPECTIVE AND INSIGHTS FROM OUR RESIDENT AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION VETERAN AND CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST GARY COOPER. AN EDUCATOR FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, GARY HAS TAUGHT STUDENTS FROM NURSERY SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND IS ALSO A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.

Q: My daughter is in the second

grade and is a daydreamer. I don’t mean just a little. I mean that she tunes out her teacher, doesn’t take notes and in general has no focus. I’ve tried talking to her and punishing her, but nothing gets through. If she doesn’t like something going on like a boring lesson or being chastised, she just goes off into her own little world. I’m frustrated and out of ideas. What should I do?

A: A seven-year-old daydreamer is not

particularly alarming. My standard advice is to assist your daughter with her lessons. As long as she is learning at a reasonable rate, most problems will be greatly reduced or all but eliminated. If her disenfranchised state persists, you may want to consider having her medically tested to determine if your child suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Keep in mind that even if it is determined that your daughter does not have ADD, that doesn’t automatically mean that she should be medicated. Frequently, a change of diet may reduce her daydreaming. In a similar vein, your daughter may simply not be sleeping enough. On the other hand, if a physician prescribes medication to assist her, I recommend trying it and then determining how beneficial this pharmaceutical addition becomes. I strongly advise you to not punish your child for her daydreaming. Instead, help her keep up with her studies.

Q: I have a nephew in junior high.

He’s a good kid and a really good student, but he’s not athletic at all. The problem is in order to pass gym he is required to do 20 push-ups and not the easier kind where he can have his knees on the floor. He’s been trying and trying for weeks now, practicing at home every night, but the best he can manage is 10, and even that’s a major struggle. I think this requirement to pass gym is unreasonable, and I want to go in and complain to the school’s principal, but my sister has told me not to make waves. But I can’t stand by and do nothing. What would you do?

A: Different states have different re-

quirements to successfully pass physical education. My first thought is to identify your nephew’s state’s physical education requirements. Armed with this information, you can compare his teacher’s standards with the state’s standards. If in fact this particular instructor has overstepped his or her grounds, it can be “gently” brought to his attention. Please keep in mind that a poor or even a failing grade in gym will usually not have any long lasting effects on your nephew’s future. If the teacher is willing, your nephew can do a project or report that can be put towards his gym grade. For example, he can write a report on the origin of the Olympics, a famous athlete or the history of a sport. Most physical education teachers are willing to assist the less athletic student. Good luck and keep in mind that antagonizing this instructor will probably do more harm than good.

If you would like to write to Gary for advice, please email admin@k12hispanicoutlook.com

Q: I’m a guidance counselor at a high

school. There is a junior here who has always been a star pupil. She has made the honor roll every semester. She’s always been very upbeat and involved with school activities. But within the last month, she suddenly retreated into herself. She has not been showing up for all the school clubs that she joined, her teachers are telling me that her grades are slipping and she no longer socializes with her peers. I’ve tried talking to her and using all of my usual methods to get a student to open up to me about their troubles, but nothing has works. I’ve also met with her parents, but they are as baffled as I am. She’s a good kid, and I’m worried about her. What else can I do to help her?

A: Often teenagers in general have mood swings, however, the severity of the change raises a red flag in my mind. My experience has led me to believe that some seminal incident may have occurred. My initial thought that some type of abuse might be the genesis of the problem. This possible abuse may range from a form of bullying all the way to molestation. The next thought I had could possibly involve some illicit drug. Large mood swings can be linked to some pharmaceutical agent. My final thought is that this teenager’s metamorphosis might be linked to a malady or other medical condition. Speaking as a guidance counselor, each counselor must know his or her limitations. Although you might attempt to further investigate this student’s circumstance, at some point in the near future advise her parents to seek medical involvement that might reveal the cause of these changes. www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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James Patterson

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Recognized with AASL Crystal Apple

HICAGO – Best-selling author James Patterson has been selected by AASL President Leslie Preddy as the 2016 Crystal Apple recipient. The honor is awarded to an individual or group that has made a significant impact on school library programs and students. A staunch school library advocate, Patterson has dedicated both time and funds to promote the ways school libraries transform a child’s educational career.

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“My aim in supporting school libraries is simple. I want to make books available to all kids, in every neighborhood across the country.” — James Patterson

—AASL President Leslie Preddy

“My aim in supporting school libraries is simple,” said Patterson. “I want to make books available to all kids, in every neighborhood across the country. And once we get kids reading, my hope is that we’ll turn them into lifelong readers. Supporting libraries, which are the heart of every school, is a great place to start.” In March 2015, Patterson announced plans to give away $1.25 million to school libraries across the United States. The easyto-apply grant program consisted of individual donations ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Funds could be used for books, reading programs, technology and repairs. The program received a phenomenal number of requests. In response to this need, Patterson increased his total donation to $1.75 million, and 467 school libraries were awarded much-needed funds to support their students.

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“Through his [James Patterson’s] support of school libraries, he has encouraged and inspired a generation to find joy in reading.”

Patterson’s support of school libraries is longstanding. He served as spokesperson for the 2008 celebration of School Library Month and recorded a series of public service announcements promoting the work of school librarians. He invited listeners to “discover how worlds connect” at their school library. Following that, Patterson appeared at the 2009 AASL national conference where he presented a special session titled “Turbocharge Your Day with James Patterson!— Read Kiddo Read! Parents and Librarians Band Together to Make Kids Lifelong Readers.” During the event, he thanked school librarians for their important role in a student's educational career and encouraged them as they strive to bring books to life. Most recently, Patterson showed social media support for the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, the first piece of education legislation in fifty years to include effective school libraries as eligible entities for federal education funds. “James Patterson’s impact on our young people is immeasurable,” said Preddy. “It is my honor to recognize someone who has given and who continues to give so much of himself for the greater good. Through his support of school libraries, he has encouraged and inspired a generation to find joy in reading.” The American Association of School Librarians, www.aasl.org, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning. •

“James Patterson’s impact on our young people is immeasurable. It is my honor to recognize someone who has given and who continues to give so much of himself for the greater good.” —AASL President Leslie Preddy

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FROM BOOK TO FILM

James Patterson’s “Middle School” Coming to Theaters This Fall …

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Participant Media and CBS Films. The first entry in the series, “Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life,” was written by Patterson and Chris Tebbetts and chronicles the trials and triumphs of Rafe Khatchadorian (Gluck) as he uses all of his wits to battle

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OS ANGELES -- The theatrical motion picture adaptation of James Patterson’s award-winning, bestselling series “Middle School” will be arriving in theaters this October. The cast will include Griffin Gluck (“About a Boy,” “Red Band Society”), Andrew Daly (“Review,” “Black-ish”), Lauren Graham (“Parenthood,” “Gilmore Girls”), Rob Riggle (“22 Jump Street,” “Hotel Transylvania 2”), Thomas Barbusca (“Preacher,” “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”), Adam Pally (“The Mindy Project,” “The To Do List”), Efren Ramirez (“Constantine,” “Napoleon Dynamite”), Isabela Moner (“100 Things to Do Before High School,” “Dora and Friends: Into the City!”), Alexa Nisenson (“Constantine”), Retta (“Parks and Recreation,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”) and Jacob Hopkins (“The Amazing World of Gumball,” “The Goldbergs”). The film was directed Steve Carr and written by Chris Bowman (screenplay), Hubbel Palmer (screenplay) and Kara Holden. Patterson and Steve Bowen are executive producing for James Patterson Entertainment. Patterson will co-finance the film with

bullies, hormones and the tyrannical, test-obsessed Principal Dwight (Daly). Graham co-stars as Rafe’s mother Jules along with Riggle as her boyfriend Carl (aka Bear); Nisenson as Rafe’s sister Georgia; Barbusca as Rafe’s best friend and “partner in crime” Leo; Moner as Rafe’s crush Jeanne; Ramirez as

the school’s groundskeeper Gus; Pally as Rafe’s favorite teacher, Mr. Teller; Retta as Principal Dwight’s sidekick and rule enforcer Ida Stricker; and Hopkins as school bully Miller the Killer. James Patterson is one of the most successful authors of all time with more than 300 million books sold, ranging from Alex Cross to “Zoo,” the basis for the hit CBS series. To date, the six-book “Middle School” series has sold nearly seven million copies worldwide and ranked on “The New York Times” bestsellers list for a combined 68 weeks, including seven weeks at number one. The series has received numerous awards and accolades including recognition from the Children’s Choice Book Awards, National Parenting Publication Honors and Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. “Over the years, I have had the privilege to meet countless ‘Middle School’ fans, and I know that today they are just as excited as I am by this incredible cast,” Patterson said. “Speaking for everyone involved in this project, we are going to give those fans the movie that they deserve.” “Middle School” will be distributed in partnership with Lionsgate on October 7, 2016. •

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o be a mother is to be a teacher. Now, that is not to say that just because someone is a mother she is automatically qualified to teach in a classroom, but often mothers are among the first people to teach children their earliest lessons like their first words and right and wrong. So in honor of mothers everywhere, we at OutlooK-12 are dedicated this month’s School Library to children’s books about mothers. We also want to wish you, our readers, a Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers in your lives.

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“Mother’s Day”

by Anne Rockwell Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN-13: 978-0060513740

veline has a secret—a secret that has something to do with a shiny gold button. She makes sure not to tell her mother about it at breakfast, and when she gets to school, she meets up with her friend Nicholas who has brought a button of his own. Yes, everyone in Eveline’s class has brought a button because their teacher has a very special project for her students. Soon Eveline, Nicholas and their friends are not only making handmade and heartfelt gifts but also sharing stories about how each of them are going to celebrate Mother’s Day with their mothers and grandmothers.

“Just Me and My Mom”

by Mercer Mayer Publisher: Random House Books ISBN-13: 978-0307125842

he day didn’t get off to the best start for little critter and his mother. They were going to take a train into the city, and little critter even gave the nice animal at the train station the money for their tickets. His mother looked at him so proudly. Unfortunately, the train’s steps were too high for little critter’s little legs, and as his mother helped him, he dropped their tickets. Now his mother looked at him so angrily as she brought two more tickets from the conductor. Still, there’s plenty to do in the city, and little critter and his mother have the whole day together. 20 · May 2, 2016

“Happy Mother’s Day, Mami!”

by Leslie Valdes Publisher: San Val ISBN-13: 978-0613733533

t’s El Día de las Madres, and Dora wants to make a “banana-nut-chocolate cake” for her Mami. With her friend Map’s help, she learns that she has to visit the Banana Grove, the Nutty Forest and the Chocolate Tree to get all the ingredients she needs to make the cake. Like the show “Dora the Explorer,” the book is interactive in nature with Dora asking the reader to, for example, find the three ripe yellow bananas in the bunches of green ones. Fans of the TV show also get to see other characters celebrating Mother’s Day with their own mothers as Dora gathers what she needs for her cake.

“The Night Before Mother’s Day”

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by Natasha Wing Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap ISBN-13: 978-0448452135

Twas the night before Mother’s Day when, as quiet as a mouse, Dad told us his plan to get Mom out of the house.” In this parody of the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Dad and the kids are determined to show Mom just how much they love her. They whip up a cake from scratch and create a special coupon for a day at the spa—a spa that just happens to be located right in their own kitchen. But first thing’s first, they have to get Mom out of the house while they get everything ready for her special day. It’s a good thing she has running pals who are happy to take her out for a nice long jog.

“Love You Forever”

by Robert Munsch Publisher: Firefly Books ISBN-13: 978-0920668375

young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: “I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” As the little baby grows up, he is often a handful. His terrible twos involve flushing his mother’s watch down the toilet. His teenaged-years are filled with strange friends and strange music. And while his mother becomes frustrated at times, she never stops holding him and singing to him. Eventually, the son is an adult, and when his mother becomes sick, it is his turn to cradles her sing his own version of the same loving song that she had sung to him all his life.

“Pinkalicious Mother’s Day Surprise”

by Victoria Kann Publisher: HarperFestival ISBN-13: 978-0062245878

inkalicious is having a wonderful dream about a cupcake castle when her alarm goes off early. The moon and stars are still in the sky, but it’s Mother’s Day, and Pinkalicious has a lot to do to get ready. Tiptoeing into the kitchen, she makes her mom a culinary masterpiece, Pinkalicious’ Pinkamazing Yogurt Parfait. Soon, she has her special breakfast ready complete with a napkin tied with (of course) a pink bow, but she still needs to write her mother a poem. Unfortunately, Pinkalicious cannot figure out what to write, and she’s running out of time! Maybe her alarm clock didn’t go off soon enough after all.

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“The Berenstain Bears and the Mama’s Day Surprise” by Stan and Jan Berenstain Publisher: Random House Books ISBN-13: 978-0375811326

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ome mama bears are so all-seeing and wise, when Mother’s Day comes they’re hard to surprise.” The Berenstain Bears’ Mama Bear has a pretty good idea what her family is planning for her for Mother’s Day— her favorite breakfast in bed. Just because she’s supposed to not know what they’re planning doesn’t mean she can’t secretly help them get ready. She makes sure the old bed tray is clean and somewhere easy to find. She makes sure they have all the ingredients for her favorite breakfast, Honeyed French Toast with Blueberries. Yes, Mama appreciates her family wanting to surprise her even if they can’t—or can they?

“The Mother’s Day Mice”

by Eve Bunting Publisher: HMH Books ISBN-13: 978-0899197029

etting the perfect gift for mom on Mother’s Day can be a challenge, but when you’re a little mouse it can be dangerous. Biggest, Middle and Little Mouse get up two hours before their mother does just to surprise her on Mother’s Day. Finding a gift, however, means going outside into the dark where there are red foxes, owls and snakes as well as thorny plants that can snag their tails. And then there’s Honeysuckle Cottage, the only place where honeysuckles grow, but even Biggest doesn’t want risk running into who dwells there. Still, they can’t let their mother down, so the three mice set out to find her something very special.

“Are You My Mother?”

by P.D. Eastman Publisher: Random House Books ISBN-13: 978-0679890478

n this classic story a mother bird is sitting on her nest, waiting for her egg to hatch. When it begins to move, she realizes that her new baby will need something to eat and flies away to find food. Unfortunately, while the mother bird is gone, the little baby bird hatches from his egg and decides to leave the nest to find his mother. Being a newborn, however, means everything about the world is brand new and so figuring out who his mother is is no simple task. Tiny but determined, the baby bird keeps asking anyone or anything he meets “Are you my mother?” in the hopes of finally finding her.

“Eloise’s Mother’s Day Surprise” by Kay Thompson Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1416978893

recious and precocious little Eloise is back with another fun-filled story. Spring has sprung at Eloise’s home at the tippy-top of the Plaza Hotel, and she knows that means three things: sunshine, flowers and mothers. Yes, Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Eloise tells Nanny that they have to go shopping right away, so they can find a gift for her mother. Nothing, however, is ever simple when it comes to Eloise and that includes a “simple” shopping trip. With her dog Weenie by her side and her signature pink bow tied firmly in her blond hair, there’s no stopping Eloise from find her mom the perfect gift.

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Cognizant’s “Making the Future”

Initiative Awards 40 STEM Grants to Youth Programs Throughout the United States …

EANECK, N.J. -- Global business and technology services company Cognizant announced it is awarding 40 grants to expand afterschool, in-school and summer programs across more than 60 sites in 25 states through its Making the Future education initiative. Designed to promote creativity and inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among young learners, the initiative supports fun, hands-on "making" programs for students from grade school through high school. The 2016 grants will provide approximately 175,000 hours of making activities, including projects on electronics, robotics, computer programming, digital fabrication, 3D printing and wearable technology. Cognizant's Making the Future initiative, part of the company's overall efforts to promote skills that help ensure a competitive American workforce, was launched in 2011. 22 · May 2, 2016

Through the annual grants and other programs, Making the Future has introduced more than 260,000 children nationwide to over 1.9 million hours of making activities focused on STEM disciplines.

“The 2016 grants will provide approximately 175,000 hours of making activities, including projects on electronics, robotics, computer programming, digital fabrication, 3D printing and wearable technology.” “Numerous studies show that in addition to developing their cre-

ativity, confidence and motivation, making is an excellent way for children to gain exposure to the STEM disciplines and gain experience with the types of workforce skills required to succeed in our evolving digital economy,” said Steven Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cognizant. “The talent shortage in the STEM fields is real. Through Making the Future, Cognizant is giving young learners an avenue for developing interest and passion for STEM subjects across socio-economic barriers and stereotypical gender divides. As a U.S.-based company and technology leader, Cognizant is committed to developing and supporting education initiatives that promote skills for the 21st century knowledge economy, helping American workers thrive today and in the future, and preparing our youth to capitalize on STEM career opportunities going forward.”

“The talent shortage in the STEM fields is real. Through Making the Future, Cognizant is giving young learners an avenue for developing interest and passion for STEM subjects across socio-economic barriers and stereotypical gender divides.” —Steven Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cognizant

Making programs continue to be facilitated predominately by museums, libraries, Makerspaces and youth-focused nonprofits. However, the 2016 Making the Future grant applications indicated increasing interest from a broader set of stakeholders, including: schools seeking to incorporate making as an integral part of classroom instruction; nonprofit real estate development corporations investing in making incubators to grow creative economies; and colleges committed to collaborative projects with youth organizations in underserved neighborhoods. “We know that Cognizant's grant is a strong investment in our students’ futures,” said Dr. Shawn Hirsch, Director at The Monarch School in Houston, Texas. “By expanding the technological capac-

ity of The STEAMworks, Cognizant will allow Monarch's students to explore, learn and experiment in the world of rapid manufacturing and engineering. Students will have access to cutting-edge tools, both digital and machine, to dream, create, collaborate and improve. Our students will be able to grow from reluctant learners with challenges that seem insurmountable to agents of change with unique perspectives and powerful voices. We are thrilled to be working with Cognizant.” “The Lower Eastside Girls Club is thrilled to receive funding from Cognizant for Maker Girls, a production-centered program aimed at strengthening digital literacy and scientific knowledge in tween girls by marrying technical skills with creative expression,” said Dr. Lyn Pentecost, Founder and Executive Director of the Lower Eastside Girls Club in New York. “Together with Cognizant we can ‘make’ the world a better place!” Cognizant has already exceeded its White House 2014 commitment to provide 1.5 million hours of making experiences to 25,000 youth in over 200 communities by the end of 2017. In addition to awarding annual program grants, Cognizant's Making the Future initiative teams with leading nonprofits and maker-focused organizations in expanding the maker footprint across the U.S. through a variety of initiatives, including: DonorsChoose.org in funding classroom projects, Maker Corps in hosting sites to train making facilitators and Maker Faires in New York and California in host-

ing the Young Makers Pavilion. New alliances for Cognizant in 2016 include FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, an international K-12 not-for-profit organization that inspires young people's interest and participation in science and technology) to sponsor Junior FIRST Lego Leagues in neighborhood libraries as well as an extension of ongoing initiatives with the New York Hall of Science in sponsoring its Maker Space plus its upcoming Maker Therapy initiative. In addition, Cognizant annually awards U.S. college scholarships to students pursuing STEM careers and supports various workforce-training initiatives.

“Numerous studies show that in addition to developing their creativity, confidence and motivation, making is an excellent way for children to gain exposure to the STEM disciplines and gain experience with the types of workforce skills required to succeed in our evolving digital economy.” —Steven Schwartz, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Cognizant www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

The 40 organizations receiving Making the Future grants in 2016 are: ALL STAR CODE (ASC)

ALUM ROCK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (AREF)

All Star Code is a New York City nonprofit initiative that prepares qualified young men of color for full-time employment in the technology industry. Each summer, ASC offers a six-week Summer Intensive designed to educate, inspire and equip high school boys to pursue paths leading to academics and/or careers in the technology and engineering sectors. www.allstarcode.org

District administrators, staff, friends, parents and alumni founded AREF in 1999 in San Jose, California, to improve and advance the education of Alum Rock students. Since then, AREF has raised more than two million dollars for local educational experiences including helping the Alum Rock Jazz Program raise more than $80,000 to fund its music programs. www.alumrockef.org

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON & PASSAIC

CHICAGO ACE MENTOR PROGRAM

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic, New Jersey, is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential. It offers a safe after school environment for kids age five through 18 and a comprehensive array of educational, social and recreational programs. www.bgcppnj.org

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE (TCMU) As the nation's seventh largest children's museum and the tenth largest one in the world, TCMU's mission is to spark a lifelong passion for curiosity and learning through play. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, visitors experience 19 exhibit galleries that offer a continuum of programming in the arts, humanities, sciences, health, nutrition and the environment. www.tcmupstate.org

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BEHAILU ACADEMY Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Behailu Academy is an arts-based youth development program that empowers youth to find and use their voices through the arts, academics and community service. During the Fall, Winter and Spring months, it offers a variety of classes including performing arts, music, visual arts, martial arts, food and nutrition, technology and tutoring. www.behailuacademy.org

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH

The ACE Mentor Program of Chicago, Illinois, was founded as an innovative way of attracting students, particularly minorities, women and low-income populations into careers in architecture, construction and engineering. ACE's ongoing mission is to inform and excite high school students about career opportunities; encourage secondary and post-secondary education; and support skill development through mentoring relationships. www.acementorchicago.org

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh welcomes more than 275,000 visitors annually and provides “real stuff” experiences for play, learning and fun. This Pennsylvania museum’s permanent exhibit MAKESHOP® allows children and families to make, play and design using the same materials, tools and processes used by professional artists, builders, programmers and creators of all kinds. www.pittsburghkids.org

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

DIGITAL HARBOR FOUNDATION

At the College of Charleston in South Carolina history is a strong foundation for the school's dedicated learning community, furthering exploration, discovery and creativity. Local high school students are welcome to take college-level courses at the college in their senior (and in some cases junior) year and will receive college credit for their coursework. www.cofc.edu

The Digital Harbor Foundation Tech Center located in Baltimore, Maryland is dedicated to providing youth with a space to make as well as hands-on and real-world learning opportunities. Our youth programs include month-long elementary school programs, semester-long middle and high school programs, two-week summer camps and school day field trips. www.digitalharbor.org

DREAMYARD PROJECT DreamYard collaborates with Bronx youth, families and schools to build pathways to equity and opportunity through the arts. Aligned with the NYC Department of Education Blueprint for the Arts and the NY State Learning Standards, its programs currently impact the social and educational development of 8,500 young people from kindergarten to twelfth grade. www.dreamyard.com

EMERGING LEADERS IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING (ELITE) Located in New York City, ELiTE seeks to empower students who struggle to find an inspiring learning environment with resources, instructional content and a supportive community, regardless of their situation. It encourages hands-on problem solving and for students to create experiments and design projects that mirror realworld applications and confront urgent social challenges. www.elite-education.org

GIRLSTART Girlstart’s mission is to increase girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, nationally-recognized informal STEM education programs. With its headquarters in Austin, Texas, the organization offers such activities as science extravaganzas; the monthly Starry Nights astronomy event and summer day camp that covers such areas as web design, forensic science, medicine and digital video production. www.girlstart.org

Granville County Schools

John H. Boner Community Center

Jewels Academy

The Granville County Schools district is a K-12 public school system located in central northern North Carolina serving approximately 8,000 students. In partnership with the community, it continually improves all educational services and offers the Career and College Promise program where high school students can take classes at Vance Granville Community College. www.gcs.k12.nc.us

The John H. Boner Community Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, inspires neighbors and partners to improve the quality of life on the Near Eastside by providing tools for change and growth. This not-for-profit agency’s philosophy has inspired the creation of services and programs in response to changes within the neighborhood including a community school program. www.jhbcc.org

Jewels Academy in Des Moines, Iowa, is an organization for girls, which provides unique, challenging learning experiences. The academy encourages girls from various socio and economic backgrounds to not only focus on academics but also cultivate their multi-faceted dimensions as a person through the acronym P.O.I.S.E. +S. (physical, occupational, intellectual, spiritual, emotional and social). www.jewelsacademy.com

Lower East Side Girls Club (LESGC)

The Monarch School

Morris Museum

Since 1996, The Lower Eastside Girls Club has been providing innovative, community-based holistic programs and services for girls and young women. Located in New York City, it offers mentoring, wellness, arts, academic support and career training programs, which share space with community programming, STEM initiatives and environmental and social justice advocacy. www.girlsclub.org

The Monarch School in Houston, Texas, is dedicated to providing an innovative, therapeutic education for individuals with neurological differences, arming them with success strategies. It provides a day school and a summer program as well as its Life Academy, which teaches students about business and its Get Out Program, which focuses on environmental education. www.monarchschool.org

Located in Morristown, New Jersey, the Morris Museum has a collection of more than 40,000 objects ranging from rocks and minerals to model trains as well as one of the country’s largest mechanical musical instruments and automata collections. It is also houses the Bickford Theatre, which presents a variety of plays, concerts and other performances. www.morrismuseum.org

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Newark Museum

Nsoromma School

The Newark Museum, in Newark, New Jersey, is the state's largest museum. It holds fine collections of American art; decorative arts; contemporary art; and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas and the ancient world. Its extensive collections of American art include works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Hiram Powers, Thomas Cole, Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent. www.newarkmuseum.org

The Nsoromma School in Atlanta, Georgia, uses both traditional and innovative teaching methods to create an environment in which each child can blossom and shine. Its objectives are to create academic excellence including reading, writing and speaking in at least two languages as well as to guide character development and to have an African-centered perspective. www.nsoromma.org

Piscataway Public Library

The Possible Project

Piscataway Public Library in New Jersey is committed to engaging minds, building connections and creating opportunities for individual and community-wide growth. The library hosts children’s programs such as Chess for Kids, Sign Language Storytime and Budding Builders as well as activities for teens, including the Comic Book Club and the Robotics Workshop. www.piscatawaylibrary.org

The Possible Project (TPP) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a youth entrepreneurship center that teaches high school students to start and run their own businesses and in the process acquire personal and professional skills for long-term success. Currently, it serves local students but hopes to expand to underserved communities nationally and internationally. www.possibleproject.org

Rogers Public Library

San Diego Makers Guild

On July 4, 1904, the first public library in Rogers, Arkansas, opened its doors with 458 volumes available for checkout. Today, the library holds more than 150,000 books with an unimaginable number of electronic and multimedia items as well as a great selection of PCs, laptops and other devices for use within its walls. www.rogerspubliclibrary.org

The San Diego Makers Guild is committed to fostering the San Diego, California maker community and to promoting, showcasing and encouraging adoption of making by individuals, public and private institutions with the goal of advancing education, innovation, commerce and lifelong learning. “Maker culture” emphasizes learning-through-doing (constructivism), and many makers are hobbyists, enthusiasts, teachers and students. www.sdmakersguild.org

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Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan The Stamps School of Art & Design in Detroit offers several pre-college programs for high school students. In Drawing for Artists & Designers students learn fundamental drawing concepts. In BFA Preview students live on the UM campus and create works in their own studio. In Portfolio Prep, students learn how to create a competitive portfolio. www.stamps.umich.edu

ReCreate

ReCreate is committed to reducing waste in its community in Roseville, California, and inspiring others to do the same through art and education. Last year, the organization took its “More Art! Less Waste!” program to over 15,000 elementary school students in the West Placerville area. In addition, ReCreate offers summer camps aimed at future engineers. www.recreate.org

Schiele Museum of Natural History Located in Gastonia, North Carolina, the Schiele Museum brings together professional educators, curators, administrative staff and facilities staff to provide a quality venue for learning. Science, nature and history come to life in engaging learning experiences that support goals and objectives for the North and South Carolina public school curriculums. www.schielemuseum.org

Skillpoint Alliance

St. Charles Community College

St. Paul Public Library

Skillpoint Alliance is a 501(c)3 social enterprise that builds partnerships among industry, education and the community, leading to college and career success for Central Texans. Skillpoint is always expanding and now offers project-based STEM Innovation Camps for children ages 3-14 as well as hands-on experience in a STEM career for high school students. www.skillpointalliance.org

Located in Cottleville, Missouri, St. Charles Community College offers high school juniors and seniors the option to dual-enroll in college classes. In this special program students may enroll in up to six hours a semester of college courses. Interested students submit an application and have permission from their high school, parents and college officials. www.stchas.edu

The St. Paul Public Library in Minnesota traces its earliest beginnings to 1856 when the newly formed Young Men's Christian Association opened a reading room. Today, the Saint Paul Public Library system consists of the George Latimer Central Library, 12 branches and a bookmobile. The library offers classes for children and teenagers including Homework Help. www.sppl.org

Tampa Hackerspace Inspiration Labs Located in Florida, Tampa Hackerspace is a community workshop where members share equipment, ideas and projects. Members and (sometimes) non-members can take classes on topics such as soldering, basic electronic and the Arduino microcontroller. Tampa Hackerspace also hosted its first Restart Party where people can learn to repair or recycle household electronics and appliances. www.tampahackerspace.com

TECH CORPS Based in Ohio, TECH CORPS helps K-12 schools build a technology infrastructure in part through national, state and local programs such as Student TECH CORPS, Student WEB CORPS, Techie Camp and Techie Club. More than 15,000 TECH CORPS volunteers have worked with schools and nonprofit organizations, and its partnerships include HP and Microsoft. twenty.techcorps.org VISIT WWW.HISPANICOUTLOOK.COM

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University Science Center

Utah State University Extension 4-H

The University Science Center in Philadelphia is the oldest and largest urban research park in the U.S. At FirstHand, an educational initiative for middle school students at the Center, classroom lessons are brought to life through engaging projects and real-life lab environments and provide a gateway to creative, design-based applications of science and technology. www.sciencecenter.org

As a partnership of federal, state and local governments, the Extension system with its network of county offices and state universities is able to deliver a variety of educational programs at the grassroots level throughout the nation. With locations throughout Utah, Extension offers youth programs including the 4-H Teen Leadership Training, Mock Legislation and Baby Animal Days. www.utah4h.org

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette

YMCA of the Inland Northwest

Vector Space in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a nonprofit makerspace where students, hobbyists and professionals interested in science, technology, engineering, art and math can collaborate, invent and build the things that interest them. It offers classes and workshops, and each lesson is taught by local experts and professionals, including professors, engineers, graphic designers, woodworkers and computer scientists. www.vector-space.org

The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette in Beaverton, Oregon, offers a range of quality, affordable children’s activities. Their Youth Sports program includes recreational, semi-competitive and competitive options for kids grades K-12 and is designed to encourage healthy competition, the value of participation, team building, individual development, positive self-image, a sense of fair play and mutual respect for others. www.ymcacw.org

Located in Spokane, Washington, the YMCA of the Inland Northwest is an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. Family activities include Family Movie Nights, Family Dodgeball, Princess Tea Party and Super Hero Day. www.ymcaspokane.org

Young Aspirations Young Artists (YAYA)

Zaharis Elementary

TXRX is a nonprofit Hackerspace in Houston, Texas, offering classes, lab space and our collective knowledge to help launch ideas and projects. Its facility houses a rapid fabrication lab, electronics lab, metal fabrication shop, wood workshop, machine shop, bike maintenance and repair shop, art lab, computer lab and coworking space. www.txrxlabs.org

Vector Space

The YAYA Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana has provided free after school visual arts and entrepreneurship training to area youth ages 13-16. Students learn the fundamentals of painting, glass, ceramics and mixed media sculpture and create works for sale, participate in arts business training and work on commissions for public art and interior design. www.yayainc.org

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At Zaharis learning in the classrooms mirrors the work that readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists and social scientists do with students and teachers sharing their findings together. This Mesa, Arizona, school emphasizes schoolwork not only being intellectually stimulating but also an emotionally uplifting social experience. www.mpsaz.org/zaharis

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Comcast Awards $29,000

In Scholarships To Vermont High School Seniors

• Angela Biron (U-32 High School) • Calvin Brooks (Poultney High School) • Jacob Cunningham (Richford Junior/Senior High School) • Courtney Currier (Proctor Jr/Sr High School) • Claire DiIonno (Mount St. Joseph Academy) • Karen Fan (Windsor High School) • Riley Forbes (Mount Abraham UHSD #28) • Jade Groelinger (Bellows Free Academy)

• Alexis Hedding (Otter Valley Union High School) • Kelsey Jacobs (Randolph Technical Career Center) • Emily Lampron (Arlington Memorial High School) • Kelsey MacArt (South Burlington High School) • Lydia May (West Rutland School) • Lillianna Moore (Springfield High School)

• Samantha Morse (Fair Haven Union High School) • Cassandra North (Hartford High School) • Oliver Sloan (Mt. Mansfield Union High School) • Haley Usilton (Woodstock Sr. UHSD #4) • Kyle Walker (Colchester High School) • Ava Wright (Peoples Academy) •

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ONTPELIER, Vt. -- The Comcast Foundation has awarded 20 Vermont high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. In total, Comcast awarded $29,000 worth of scholarships in Vermont this year.

2016 Vermont Leaders and Achievers scholarship winners

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SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

Marshalltown Christian School Receives

arshalltown, Iowa -- Marshall-

Ashley and Theo filled out a contest

town Christian School in Mar-

entry form while attending the Lego

shalltown, Iowa, is the latest recipient

Creativity Tour in Des Moines, Iowa.

of an Imagination Playground and Play

Upon learning she’d won, Ashley imme-

Associate Training (valued at more than

diately said that she wanted to donate

$7,500). The K-8 school received the

the Big Blue Blocks to Marshalltown

playground as a donation from Ashley

Christian School.

CREDIT: IMAGINATION PL AYGROUND

Imagination Playground Donated by 'Submit it to Win it' Winner Ashley Lewis

Lewis and her son Theo who won the

“I am thrilled to be able to do this,”

Imagination Playground’s annual “Sub-

Ashley exclaimed. “I first told the Board

part of this as he was the reason I was

mit it to Win it” contest in December

President, but I couldn’t wait to tell the

even at the Lego event in the first place,”

2015.

teachers! I want my son, Theo, to be

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Liberty Science Center To

Host Fifth Annual Genius Gala on May 20 beyond the realm of meditation and

Liberty Science Center houses 12

ence Center will be honoring four

into the areas of scientific scrutiny and

museum exhibition halls, a live animal

everyday life.

collection with 110 species, giant aquar-

Genius Award recipients at the Center's Genius Gala 5.0 on Friday, May 20.

Astrophysicist Kip Thorne

iums, a 3D theater, the world's largest

Frank Gehry is responsible for

co-founded the Laser Interferome-

IMAX Dome Theater, live simulcast

changing the face of 21st-century archi-

ter Gravitational-Wave Observatory

surgeries, a tornado-force wind sim-

tecture, executing seemingly impossible

(LIGO) Project, which made the first

ulator, K-12 classrooms and labs and

sculptural designs all over the world.

direct observation of gravitational

teacher-development programs. •

Discoveries by paleontologist Jack Horner have redefined previous beliefs about dinosaur social behavior. The first female professor to gain tenure in Harvard University’s Psychology Department, Dr. Ellen Langer has moved the mind-body connection 30 · May 2, 2016

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ERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Liberty Sci-

SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

New Matter Awards More Than $200,000

in MOD-t 3D Printers and Supplies to Schools Across America

ASADENA, Calif. -- New Matter

Matter was sent more than 450 appli-

either registered trademarks or trade-

will donate more than $200,000 in

cations.

marks of New Matter, Inc. in the Unit-

MOD-t 3D printers and supplies to the

New Matter grant recipients will

ed States and in other countries. All

100 educational institutions that won

each receive three MOD-t 3D printers,

other trademarks and registered trade-

its Educate and Inspire Grant program.

15 spools of 1kg filament and 15 addi-

marks are the property of their respec-

tional print surface plates.

“We strongly believe that 3D printing will cultivate a lifelong love of

New Matter® and MOD-t™ are

STEM subjects in students, and we are PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW MAT TER

incredibly proud to participate in that experience,” said Steve Schell, CEO of New Matter. Schell also said that New Matter was “overwhelmed by the quality of applications we received.” New

Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and South Street Seaport Museum Announce $4.8 Million in Federal Funding for Community Education Space

renovation and activation of the Sea-

being obtained through a $50 million

Manhattan Development Cor-

port Museum's historic buildings in

legal settlement reached with Lend

poration (LMDC) and the South Street

support of its education and commu-

Lease Construction LMB Inc. (former-

Seaport Museum (SSSM) announced

nity programs. Together with signifi-

ly Bovis Lend Lease LMB Inc.). •

$4.8 million in federal funds for the

cant restorations of our ships, these

renovation of the SSSM’s Water Street

new spaces will form the basis for out-

properties as an education and com-

standing programming.”

munity space.

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EW YORK, NY -- The Lower

The proposed allocation is made

“We are thrilled that LMDC has

possible by a grant from LMDC,

once again moved to support the Sea-

which is funded through Communi-

port Museum,” said Captain Jonathan

ty Development Block Grants from

Boulware, the Museum's Executive

the U.S. Department of Housing and

Director. “This grant will support the

Urban Development. These funds are www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K

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