Culturally Responsive STEAM Programming: Engaging Latinx Communities in Rural Areas

Duration
1 hour

Join us for a free webinar to learn how to offer culturally responsive programming to Latinx communities and build relationships safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this webinar, attendees gain new ideas and understanding of how to offer culturally responsive programming to Latinx communities and build relationships safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This webinar, along with Closing the Gender Gap: Developing Gender Equitable STEAM Programs, is offered to make programming resources and promising practices from the STAR Net STEAM Equity Project: Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Libraries of Rural Communities broadly available. All library workers are welcome.

Webinar participants will learn about the importance of culturally responsive programming. You will also meet the STEAM Equity project librarian advisors, who will provide programming ideas and outreach strategies you can use to build relationships with Latinx communities in your area starting right now.

Resources

Presenters

Keliann LaConte, professional development manager, National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute

Brooks Mitchell, education coordinator, National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute

Claire Ratcliffe, education coordinator, National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute

Veronica Casanova, librarian, Tulare County (Calif.) Library System

Miguel Ruiz, supervising librarian, Evanston (Ill.) Public Library

Flo (Florencia) Trujillo, youth services coordinator, Farmington (N.M.) Public Library