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Plaza Comunitaria
5:31 PM EST 2/7/08
Yesterday at Idaho's workshop in Mountain Home we learned from our community leader panel about the Plaza Comunitaria. After searching on the Internet, I see there are many libraries working in partnership with this community program. If you have one in your area -- please do connect. If not look at this website to get more information (there is an English please tab, if needed).
Plaza Comunitaria is a new learning program offered by the Mexican Government. Is not only available all around Mexico but also in different states of the United States. There are books, videos, Spanish-English language programs and much more. Here is Mt. Home's web site -- http://www.mtnhomesd.org/Plaza_Comunitaria/ -- explore -- this will be a great tool we will share with all of our Idaho libraries.
We have one librarian in Jerome, Idaho who is already partnering with their local Plaza. The library provides the computers and the Plaza provides the software and brings in the people to use it!
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Re: Plaza Comunitaria
9:54 PM EST 3/6/08
as a reply to Shirley Biladeau.
The Plaza Comunitaria has been in the US for a few years.
When working as a bilingual library specialist, I attended (on my own time) the workshop training offered in Chicago at the Mexican Consulate. I instigated the program at the library where I worked, because the program requires access to a computer and printer.
Unfortunately, the new library director no longer wanted to offer the level of service to Spanish-speaking patrons, and dissolved the position.
Since, I finished my degree at the university and am hoping to study for my library degree. I have always believed libraries could be an excellent bridge in this effort. However, I have never known any to catch the vision. Lately, libraries desire to serve the Latinos. This program would be an excellent service.
The program assists Spanish-speaking adults from Mexico, 15 years and older to finish their secondary school education. It is no cost to the United States taxpayer.
Tutors are needed to help access their studies. All exams and records are registered online with the Secretary of Education in Mexico-UNAM.
Studies have shown that, a person with an education less than the ninth grade will struggle with learning another language. Not having a good foundation in their first language makes it difficult to compare with another language.
What is everyone saying about the immigrants?-THEY SHOULD LEARN ENGLISH! If they lack education, they will struggle.
LIBRARIES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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