A Westwood after-school program is teaching kids to love themselves and their community through Mexican art, music and dance. via AAlbaladejo
DENVER — In an art gallery in Denver’s Westwood neighborhood, a Cinco de Mayo celebration is coming to life through hand-made paper flowers and piñatas. With just a few sheets of tissue paper, kids are connecting with their culture and their community.
“I just want to educate the kids in my neighborhood,” Rodriguez said. “I feel that art is for everyone, and I want my kids to learn the cultural significance of our art too, and just who we are.” In La’kech teaches its students how to make art, play mariachi music and dance baile folklórico. All of the classes are offered for free.“We’ve really taken this as an opportunity to honor who we are as a people,” said Lucero. “Not only are they learning about their ancestors, but they're also gaining skills that will help them be able to make projects that they're passionate about.
“With teaching, I just feel like not everyone always gets included, and I always want to include everyone,” Rodriguez said. “I want all of these kids to be seen no matter their age, if they have disabilities, or their sex, gender.”“Having cerebral palsy... I had to get many surgeries and I had to overcome a lot," Rodriguez said. “It's impacted my teaching and my artwork a lot.
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