Sarah Hanf, Creekmoor Elementary, Raymore Peculiar School District Introduction World Fest was a beautiful and successful event! The event was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, filled with excitement and enthusiasm. For our Creekmoor English Learners (ELs), World Fest was a wonderful opportunity to showcase their rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds. It was a celebration of their identities and a chance to share their unique perspectives with the broader comm

Amanda Kovacs, Wilder Elementary, Springfield Intro Culture Cats is an after-school club that promotes learning and exploring other countries and cultures. We are called Culture Cats because our school has many English Learners (ELs) that make up our student body and our mascot is a wildcat. We use books, guest speakers, games, crafts, and snacks to understand different cultures around the world. Students have a “passport” they use to write down any notes they want t

Jairo Rueda, Monett Elementary School, Monett, MO Introduction The Monett School District boasts a richly diverse student body, with English Learners (ELs) representing the fastest-growing demographic nationwide, having increased by 60% over the last decade (Breiseth, 2015). Our district welcomes students from various countries, with Spanish being the predominant language among our diverse learners. The primary aim of this project is to provide engaging activities for n