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Lulu Delacre reads to DC Bilingual second graders in the library. Courtesy of First Book.Yesterday, bilingual children's author Lulu Delacre read her bookRafi y Rosi to a group of DC Bilingual PCS second graders. First Book teamed up with the author to give away signed copies of the book to all the children, and they also left extra copies with the school library. The students sent thank you...
First Lady of Chile Cecilia Morel (center) poses with CentroNía nutritionist Sofia Bustos (center back) and Infant classroom teachers. Courtesy of First Lady's Press Office.First Lady of Chile Cecilia Morel visited CentroNía on June 3, 2013 to learn about its comprehensive nutrition and wellness programs and promote her campaign, "Elige Vivir Sano" (Choose Healthy Living). "Elige Vivir Sano"...
The Wellness Committee for CentroNía and DC Bilingual Public Charter School honored kitchen staff and Studio ROCKS teachers on May, 23, 2013 for their hard work and dedication to health and nutrition. Head Chef Bea Zuluaga and Nutritionist Sofia Bustos received news that Alliance for a Healthier Generation upgraded our award from Bronze to Silver - making us the only organization in the District...
On May 22, 2013, the Sustainable Development Department of the Latin America and Caribbean Region of the World Bank organized a visit to CentroNía. Officials from various sectors of the World Bank, including agriculture, health and education, took a tour with Food and Nutrition program director Beatriz Zuluaga and nutritionist Sofia Bustos to explore CentroNía's integration of nutrition as a...
From left to right -- CentroNía Senior Director of Early Childhood Education Renata Claros, CentroNía President and CEO Myrna Peralta, and U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Sec. Kathleen Sebelius.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius proposed new regulations for child care providers that receive federal subsidies. According to the proposed rules, child...
Photo credit to Fight for Children. Congratulations to DC Bilingual for winning the 2013 Quality Schools Initiative Rising Star Award from Fight for Children, which includes a $100,000 grant for their work to improve student achievement for low-income kids. The school will implement a 3-year strategy to expand its programs to continue to improve student proficiency with the goal of being one of...
Are you looking for a summer camp for your child to continue to learn and grow over break? Studio ROCKS is now offering open enrollment to all parents interested in applying. This year camp is titled, Camp That ROCKS!, and features full-day bilingual (Spanish/English) academic enrichment, field trips, and hands-on activities. There are also three 2-week minicamps available for those interested...
CentroNía is introducing CDA Plus, a training program for aspiring Child Development Associates. This newly redesigned course focuses on best practices for teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) and children with special needs. If you would like more information about the program, please follow the link below to an informative flyer. Click here to learn more... If you would like to apply,...
CentroNía is happy to announce that we the recipient of a grant from Fight for Children. This generous gift will support the CentroNía Institute in providing professional development to 25 teachers in four community-based early childhood centers in the District of Columbia. The grant will also fund the creation of a model classroom where a high-quality learning environment for young children...
Black History Fair- “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: Emancipation Proclamation to the March on Washington”This year’s theme for DC Bilingual Public Charter School's Black History Fair was “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: Emancipation Proclamation to the March on Washington”. The year 2013 marks two important anniversaries in the history of African Americans and the United...
In keeping with the holiday spirit, CentroNía's Family Center conducted its annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Drive last month. A significant amount of private and corporate donors provided gifts for whole families. The gift drive is intended to provide financial and emotional relief to large families who can't afford to buy presents for their loved ones during this holiday season. Eighty...
We are honored to accept the Bronze award from Alliance for a Healthier Generation for "Increasing Healthy Eating and Physical Activity". CentroNía's charter school DC Bilingual PCS was the only school in the District of Columbia to be acknowledged this year, and we are grateful for the recognition. Of course this award would not be possible without the wonderful community partners, staff, and...
On November 16th CentroNía hosted the Annual “Giving Thanks” Dinner for those we serve throughout the year. There were over 100 attendees this year and so much delicious food! While everyone enjoyed their meal, Studio ROCKS students entertained everyone with performances by the Drumming Studio and the CentroNía Choir. Some lucky guests were also the winners of a raffle and received gift cards to...
This December NAEYC chose CentroNía's own, Arturo Pérez, as their teacher feature for their quarterly Teaching Young Children magazine. Continue reading for a sneak peak of what he said in his interview:My name is Juan Arturo Pérez and I am a before and after school teacher assistant at CentroNía in Washington DC.1. Teaching Young Children reader since:"I have been reading TYC since I completed...
Inclement Weather/Emergency Internal PolicyPlease listen to local TV announcements for CentroNía and DC Bilingual Public Charter School weather-related or emergency closings. Our inclement weather policy is as follows:The decision to open late or close due to inclement weather will be made by 6am. It will be communicated to local TV and radio stations and a recorded message will be available at...
Six DC Bilingual Public Charter School students from the 4th and 5th grades participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Hispanic Heritage Month event ¡Somos Uno! (We are One!) last month. They were invited to conclude the event on stage as guests of honor. During their presentation they shared with attendees what CentroNía and DC Bilingual do to promote healthy habits in the classroom...
UPDATE: CentroNía @ Upshur is now open and accepting applicactions for 2.5-3.5 year olds as well as for our Studio ROCKS afterschool program for kids ages 5-8. For inquiries please contact our admissions office at admissions@centronia.org, or 202-332-4200.CentroNía is preparing to open a new site in DC’s Ward 4 to expand our early childhood and afterschool services to the many families that now...
Partners of the Americas youth ambassadors who traveled to the US to participate in the Partners Campus Convention, visited CentroNía's Studio ROCKS Summer Camp last week. Young representatives from Honduras, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic made presentations to the students on their country's Olympians. Students also learned which sports were the most popular in Latin...
Leona Aglukkaq, Canadian Minister of Health, visited CentroNia to learn more about the services we provide, particulatly she was interested in our Award-winning Food & Nutrition program. She was greeted by Myrna Peralta, President & CEO, and Beatriz Zuluaga, Food & Nutrition Director. Minister Aglukkaq and her team toured the building visiting classrooms, meeting key staff members,...
CentroNía’s Child Development Associate (CDA) training program graduated 145 students on May 31st, 2012. This is the largest class we’ve ever had the privilege of coaching! The graduates completed a 4-month program, based on NAEYC’s curriculum, consisting of 120 hours of class instruction and 480 hours of on-the-job training. With extensive training and preparation, the graduates of the CDA...
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