Hiawatha Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long
Minneapolis, MN – Hiawatha Elementary Schoolwill host a community celebration honoring three community elders at the Hiawatha Elementary School gymnasium on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. The Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration is brought to you by Community Celebration of Place (501-C-3) in partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools and the West Metro Education Program (WMEP).
Larry Long, Executive Director of Community Celebration of Place and creator of Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song, has been working with 3rd and 4th grade students at Hiawatha Elementary School to collectively write songs and gather recitations that honor the life stories of the following community elders:
- Agent Antoine Berryman – Agent Berryman is the officer in charge of all of the Safety Patrols in Minneapolis. He has had a lot of experiences in law enforcement and business.
- Kathryn Jensen – Kathryn is the first of three generations to attend Hiawatha School. Part of her story is the changes she has seen in the neighborhood and the school over the years.
- Kenneth Antonio Rivera – Ken is an Art Teacher and artist who works at Hiawatha as a bilingual educational assistant. His life experiences are varied and inspiring.
Contact Information:
Larry Long, Executive Director
Community Celebration of Place
3357 – 36thAve S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Voice: 612-722-9775
Email: larrylong@communitycelebration.org
Web: www.communitycelebration.org
Principal Deb Regnier
Hiawatha Elementary School
4201 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4610
Debbie.Regnier@mpls.k12.mn.us
www.hiawatha.mpls.k12.mn.us