When it comes to using literacy to celebrate different cultures, John Muir Elementary has the magic touch. This K-5 school located in the lower Haight neighborhood of San Francisco is in their second year of partnership with Seneca. Unconditional Education Coach, Raquel Monge, has stepped in to support Muir's "Read-In" program.
During each cultural celebration month, the school brings in members of that cultural/ethnic group to read a story to each classroom. During Black History month, Raquel shared her perspective on the African diaspora in Latin America and read Michelle Obama: Former First Lady and Role Model by Grace Hansen to a bilingual second grade class.
Muir celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride month early, and this year, Raquel invited Jonathan Tugbenyoh, Director of School Partnerships, to read Papa, Daddy, and Riley by Seamus Kirst to a bilingual Kindergarten class. Next up, Muir will be a Multicultural Celebration in the month of May. Want to learn more about this innovative way of bringing literacy into cultural celebrations? Reach out to [email protected].
During each cultural celebration month, the school brings in members of that cultural/ethnic group to read a story to each classroom. During Black History month, Raquel shared her perspective on the African diaspora in Latin America and read Michelle Obama: Former First Lady and Role Model by Grace Hansen to a bilingual second grade class.
Muir celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride month early, and this year, Raquel invited Jonathan Tugbenyoh, Director of School Partnerships, to read Papa, Daddy, and Riley by Seamus Kirst to a bilingual Kindergarten class. Next up, Muir will be a Multicultural Celebration in the month of May. Want to learn more about this innovative way of bringing literacy into cultural celebrations? Reach out to [email protected].
Blog Post By: Jonathan Barnett Tugbenyoh, Director of School Partnerships
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