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 Global Explorers Kids News
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Srecan Bozic, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noel, Mele Kalikimaka!
Greetings!
That's how you say Merry Christmas is Serbian, Spanish, French, and Hawaiian! And, while we're at it, Happy Yalda, Dongzhi Kualile, Happy Pancha Ganapati, and Joyous Kwanzaa!
In this glorious season, we are grateful for all of you - our Global Explorers Kids family. Thank you for all that you do. Whether you are donors, volunteers, program participants, or a member of our larger community, we couldn't do what we do without you. Thank you for sharing in our dream of opening ourselves and our children to the whole breadth of human experience, of crossing cultures, sharing our traditions, learning more about each other, and celebrating our similarities and differences.
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December Holidays Around the World
During this holiday season, we seek respite from the cold days and short nights of winter time as we direct our minds to celebration, goodwill, and the promise of light to come. While most people are familiar with the various traditions of Christmas, there are many other holidays celebrated in December around the world. As you celebrate your own traditions, embrace the whole of humanity by learning more about how others celebrate in this season of wonder. Below is a sampling of December holiday traditions from around the world read more |
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Dance and Play the Night Away Success!
 
Thank you to everyone who came out to Dance and Play the Night Away at Global Explorers Kids' fall fundraiser. It was an enjoyable evening for all! Guests participated in mini dance lessons, including Samba taught by Lourdes Garcia, Bhangra taught by Radhika Sharma, and the Hukilau and an Okinawa performance by the family of our newest board member, Kenji Juravic. Delicious food from the Middle East, Thailand, Kyrgystan, Serbia, Japan, and other cultures was provided by local restaurants Dawali, Rosded, Jibek Jolu, Einstein's Bagels, Lutz, and City Fresh Market and committee members Sandy Devura and Kenji Juravic, with beverages provided by Vinejoy, Ultra Foods, and porto luz.
Special thanks to all of the local businesses that supported us through prize and food donations for the evening:
Barba Yianni
Belle Plaine Studio
Beograd Caf�
Big Jones
Butler Chiropractic and Acupuncture
Buy Choice
Caf� Neo
Caf� Selmarie
Calo Restaurant
Chicago Children's Museum
The Chopping Block
City Fresh Market
Curves on Lincoln
Dark Star Video
Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts
DLR Clothing & Accessories
Drew's Eatery
Eclecticity
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Erickson's Delicatessen
Hamburger Mary's
Hanger 18
Jewel Food Stores
Jibek Jolu
Jury's
Lutz Bakery
Maya Essence
McDonald's Lincoln Square
Mrs. Murphy and Son's Irish Bistro
Old Town School of Folk Music
The Piggery
Planet Access
porto luz
Potbelly's - Andersonville
Praha
Quake Collectibles
Reza's Restaurant
Rosded Restaurant
Svea Restaurant
Swedish Bakery
Thairapy Salon
Tiger Lilie Salon
Toys Etcetera
Ultra Foods
Vinejoy
Women & Children First Bookstore |
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Global Explorers Kids Happenings
Global Explorers Kids After School Global Explorers Kids has just finished the fall after school session at Waters, Blaine, and CICS-Irving Park.
While learning about folktales and bookmaking techniques from around the world, the children at Waters also created a video book on the Mexican folktale "Cuckoo." Their project can be viewed on YouTube.
The children at Blaine learned about storytelling traditions around the world. One of their projects included creating a shadow puppet play of an Indonesian folktale, which is also available to view on YouTube.
After the holiday break, new winter sessions are set to begin at Waters, Blaine, Nettelhorst, and CICS-Irving Park.
Web Site ProjectGlobal Explorers Kids has been revamping its website, thanks to a Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and a generous inkind donation from Obaji Nyambi at Globalpie Solutions, Inc. Look for the new site in the coming months. Barefoot Books Do you love multicultural literature? Need a book for a holiday or birthday present? Don't forget to visit Global Explorers Kids' marketplace at Barefoot Books. Thirty percent of your purchase price goes to help support Global Explorers Kids programming. |
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� Global Explorers Kids, 2010
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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Would you like to get involved in Global Explorers Kids activities? We are seeking dedicated board members, teaching artists, donors, and volunteers to become part of our growing family. If you are interested in getting involved, please email us at globalexplorerskids@yahoo.com. |
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