2. 7TH ANNUALFERIA PARA APRENDERSaturday January 26North Austin
Event Center10am
3pmFlyersFeriaParaAprender.comFacebook/FeriaParaAprenderTwitter@Learning
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3. 2010: LARGEST GROWTH IN COUNTRYTexas accounted for 50% of
the growth in 2 MILLION CHILDRENchildren in the entire United
States from 2000 - 2010. FLSource: Annie E. Casey Foundation; Kids
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4. 2010: CENTRAL TEXAS SHIFTS Texas Students 21% CTX Students
40% CTX Low Income Students 93% CTX ELLs 139% 0% 50% 100%
150%Population Growth Rate: 2000 to 2010 Source: E3 Alliance
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5. OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS..1. Largest Spanish-language education
event in Central Texas2. 200,000 parents & students
nationwide3. Organizations with bilingual staff increased to over
85%4. 200,000+ childrens books5. Increased involvement from Digital
Media & STEM6. Growing participation from ACC | UT Austin |
Texas State7. 1st Move Learn Excel Summit being held in 2013 to
discuss the impact of health & fitness on academic performance.
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6. THE FERIA MODEL TRAIN CONNECT DEVELOP SUPPORT ECONOMIC
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7. THE FERIA FAMILY PARENTS CHILDRENLATE 20s EARLY 30s MAJORITY
IN 5TH GRADE SPEAKS SPANISH SURGE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL GRANDPARENTS
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8. PARA UNA BUENA VIDAFor a Better Life1. Graduate from high
school & earn at least a million dollars in your lifetime.1.
Earn at least another million dollars in your lifetime by
graduating from college or earning a certificate.1. Keep your
Spanish but learn English as fast and fluently as you can and you
will have more opportunities for jobs and higher pay.Reinforce
during every interaction &connect your programs to the benefit
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9. CONNECT IN 51Greet the Families Stand in front of your
table. Praise the parent for caring about their childs education.
Example: Youre doing a good thing by being here today! We are glad
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10. 2 VALUE OF AN EDUCATIONCONNECT IN 52Reinforce the Value of
an Education Remember: Parent is your first audience.
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11. CONNECT IN 5 3Describe Your Role How does your organization
support academic success? CONSIDER: parental understanding cultural
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12. CONNECT IN 54Wear a College/University ShirtBuild a
positive connection with each family. YOUR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY Why
did you choose that school? What does college mean to you? How did
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13. CONNECT IN 55Whats Next?Direct parents to the next
area.Know Your Neighbors:What programs compliment your
mission?Where do students go after your program?Know the
Career/Workforce Demonstrations andEnrichment Activities.Become
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14. BEST PRACTICE FOR INTERACTIONS- Be warm, welcoming and
friendly in all conversations.- Seek out opportunities to help
parents; approach families who look lost or confused.- Use chairs
to rest briefly & avoid talking or texting on phones.- Remember
that every person who walks by could benefit from your services if
you approach them.- If you dont have a role, come back to the
Command Center for a new assignment. FeriaPara Aprender is an
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15. LOCATION: North Austin EventCenterLOCATION: North Austin
Event Center10601 North Lamar Blvd | 78753- North Lamar between
Rundberg&Braker Lane across from Chuys.- Drive north on
Lamar& make right hand turn into Event Center- Free parking
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16. FRIDAY JANUARY 25MOVE LEARN EXCEL SUMMIT 7AM 2PM- UT Austin
Touchdown Club- 10 Volunteers will greet, direct and register 100
attendees- Lunch providedFERIA SET UP 10AM 8PM- North Austin Event
Center- 2 - 4 hour shifts throughout the day: come & stay as
long as you can!- Prepare 20K books & 10K balls; set up 100+
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17. SCHEDULESaturday January 268am 10am Set Up Volunteers8:30am
Event Volunteers Arrive9am All Volunteers Checked INDebrief about
assignments & prepare area.10am Doors Open to Public12pm Lunch
Group 112:30pm Lunch Group 22pm 4pm Tear Down Volunteers3pm Doors
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18. - Color-coded sections throughout the event- Grand Hall
flows directly into Fiesta Room- Families will enter & exit in
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19. TRANSLATORS- Assigned to a specific organization-
Assignments sent on Friday January 18 to connect with organization
contacts- Research organization in advance- Translate alongside
organization staff members who speak English- MUST attend training
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20. FAMILY REGISTRATION- Las Comadres- Greet Families-
Distribute College Bags- Discuss Navigation of Event &
Distribute PassportsPASSPORTS- Map & List of Organizations- No
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21. BOOK DISTRIBUTION- Over 20K books to distribute- Books
sorted by age-range- 2 books per childREADING GARDEN- ACE
Volunteers will read with families in 3 groups.- Encourage parents
to sit & read with their children and their new books.- Keep
lines moving & assist any special guest readers.
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22. - Financial Literacy & Health Exhibitors- Parent
Workshops & Dual Language classroom- Career Photos in
Visualization- Ball Distribution *- Lunch for Exhibitors &
Volunteers- Healthy snacks will be provided for families &
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23. PARENT WORKSHOPS- Financial Aid/FAFSA- Deferred
Action/Resources for Undocumented Students- Workshops will start
every hour from 11am 2pm- Manage lines & encourage parents to
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24. COMMITMENT ZONE- Las Comadres- Families will make college
pennants with their new educational goals.- Families will take
pennants with them to Visualization. 2013CommuniCard LLC | All
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25. VISUALIZATION- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & Hispanic
Scholarship Consortium- Children will take pictures in career
costumes.- Families will take pictures home with them.- Manage
lines; help children with costumes; distribute photos.
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26. RESEARCH- Work with Dr. Omar Lopez to conduct a short
survey of the parents experience- Read questionnaire to parents
& record answers.- Very good experience for social science
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27. BALL DISTRIBUTION- Distribute 10K athletic balls- Ask
parents to demonstrate playing catch with their children- Show
parents the proper throwing technique & how to catch safely- 1
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28. VISION EXAMS- Essilor Vision Foundation will provide
approx. 75 vision exams & make prescription glasses on-site-
Register families & help complete consent/exam forms- Manage
lines & waiting area- Help children pick out frames
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29. GUIDES- Distributed in high traffic areas to answer
questions & encourage proper flow to next activity.- Must be
highly outgoing!PARKING- Assist APD with traffic control &
monitor available parking spacesEVENT SUPPORT- Assist Christin
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30. QUESTIONS?Christin
[email protected] Phone: 512 705
4215Email will not be available from Friday 01/25 Saturday 01/26
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