Sanford Middle School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song
Minneapolis, MN – Sanford Middle School will host a community celebration honoring four Sanford community elders at the Sanford Middle School auditorium on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM. The Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration is brought to you by Community Celebration of Place (501-C-3), Minneapolis Public Schools and the West Metro Education Program (WMEP).
Larry Long and Anthony Galloway, student program specialist for WMEP, has been working with Mavis Mantilla’s 7th grade students at Sanford Middle School to collectively write songs and gather recitations that honor the life stories of the following community elders:
• Pat Bellanger (Awaanakwe): Anishinabe Ojibwa. Co-Founder of the American Indian Movement and International Treaty Council.
• Mrs. Scott – African-American. Born in Waterloo, Iowa. Storyteller. Longtime resident of the Longfellow community of Minneapolis.
• Trevor Hausske – Norwegian-American. Minister. Civil Rights activist.
• Ruben Vazquez – Mexican-American. Director of Minneapolis Public School Community and Family Partnerships.
Contact Information:
Larry Long, Executive Director
Community Celebration of Place
3357 – 36th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-722-9775
larryl@communitycelebration.org
Vicki Jones, Family Liaison
Sanford Middle School
3524 – 42nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-668-4914
liaison0102@yahoo.com