Feria Para Aprender http://feriaparaaprender.com Mobilizing Regions For Longstanding 21st Century Education Success Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Feria Para Aprender: Ármate para ayudar a tu adolescente y pequeño en su futuro escolar http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/26/feria-para-aprender-armate-para-ayudar-a-tu-adolescente-y-pequeno-en-su-futuro-escolar/ http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/26/feria-para-aprender-armate-para-ayudar-a-tu-adolescente-y-pequeno-en-su-futuro-escolar/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:27 +0000 admin http://feriaparaaprender.com/?p=2345 Por Gissela SantaCruz
¡ahora sí!

La educación es clave del éxito. Y la evidencia está en las cifras.

Un estudio por parte del Censo 2000 revela que las personas que no se graduaron de la preparatoria ganan en promedio $12,000 al año menos que alguien que sí se graduó. Es más, una persona con educación superior gana más de $52,500 al año. Más…

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¡ahora sí!

Muchos sueñan con convertirse en ingenieros del espacio, pero pocos lo logran. Sylvia Acevedo, de 54 años, es una de los muy contados latinos que comenzaron su carrera como ingeniero del espacio. Y al ver la necesidad educativa en la comunidad latina, busca empoderar a la juventud parasoñar en grande. Más…

]]> http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/26/fundadora-de-feria-para-aprender-te-invita-a-trazar-un-futuro-mejor/feed/ 0 Feria Preparation in Full Swing http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/18/feria-preparation-in-full-swing/ http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/18/feria-preparation-in-full-swing/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:28:05 +0000 admin http://feriaparaaprender.com/?p=2291 Austin Feria is just around the corner! We are in the final stretch of Feria preparation and things are really coming together. This past Saturday, Con Mi Madre came out to help sort and bag the 15,000 books that have been donated and collected throughout the year. Thanks to these wonderful ladies we were able tackle this mountain of a project.

Check out a few pictures of our awesome helpers!

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]]> http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/18/feria-preparation-in-full-swing/feed/ 0 SIXTH ANNUAL FERIA PARA APRENDER™ RETURNS TO THE NORTH AUSTIN EVENT CENTER, OVER 10,000 PARENTS AND CHILDREN EXPECTED TO ATTEND http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/10/sixth-annual-feria-para-aprender%e2%84%a2-returns-to-the-north-austin-event-center-over-10000-parents-and-children-expected-to-attend/ http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/10/sixth-annual-feria-para-aprender%e2%84%a2-returns-to-the-north-austin-event-center-over-10000-parents-and-children-expected-to-attend/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:18:27 +0000 admin http://feriaparaaprender.com/?p=2273 ‘The Learning Fair’ Has Gained Traction as Region’s Largest Education Event. 2012 Feria Returns With an Educational Path to Increase Workforce for Central Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas (January 6, 2012) – When the Feria Para Aprender™ (The Learning Fair) takes place at the end of the month, it will not only mark several new milestones for Central Texas, but it will reflect a year-round focus to train local education organizations on the demographic shifts and mobilize them to create the future workforce of Central Texas. Continue reading…

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2011 will go down in the books as one of Feria Para Aprender’s most successful years. Thanks to everyone involved with the Feria, we were able to expand the program to Dallas and Miami. Los Angeles shattered all previous attendance records with over 40,000 people joining us for the third annual Es El Momento: Feria Para Aprender. Guest speakers shared their stories about achieving goals, and hundreds of organizations participated across all markets.

With this in mind, we have many new things planned to continue to kick things up a notch.

Starting with Austin, we will be utilizing an additional 20,000 square feet of venue space and adding several new Zones to Feria. Teen Zones will showcase programs available to the older kids who attend the Feria. These zones will stress the importance of being active in school and involved in STEM activities. A new Anti Bully Zone will help families understand the ramifications of bullying (both physical and cyber forms) and will highlight some of the resources available to help kids manage these issues.

Our special guest this year in Austin will be Milka Duno. Milka is an accomplished engineer, spokesperson, and racecar driver. She will be giving several presentations throughout the day stressing the importance of getting an education and encouraging children to pursue careers in science and technology.

Be sure to join us on January 28 at the North Austin Event Center to experience all the new activities we have added and to kick off the 2012 Feria Para Aprender season.

Here’s to a new year full of Ferias!

]]> http://feriaparaaprender.com/2012/01/05/feria-para-aprender-returns-to-austin-for-the-6th-consecutive-year/feed/ 0 Acclaimed Educational Model ‘Feria Para Aprender’TM Headed to Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Oct. 8! http://feriaparaaprender.com/2011/09/07/acclaimed-educational-model-%e2%80%98feria-para-aprender%e2%80%99tm-headed-to-miami-dade-college-kendall-campus-oct-8/ http://feriaparaaprender.com/2011/09/07/acclaimed-educational-model-%e2%80%98feria-para-aprender%e2%80%99tm-headed-to-miami-dade-college-kendall-campus-oct-8/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:53:19 +0000 admin http://feriaparaaprender.com/?p=2052 Miami Dade College

Miami, September 7, 2011 – The nationally-acclaimed Spanish language education program for increased parental involvement and college readiness in Latino communities, Feria Para Aprender––or The Learning Fair, is headed to Miami-Dade County. Click here to continue reading.

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Univision follows a family as they navigate the Feria. Click here to continue reading…

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Families from all over Austin turned out Saturday for “Feria Para Aprender,” or “The Learning Fair,” to help their kids get a leg up on learning. Continue reading…

]]> http://feriaparaaprender.com/2011/01/29/retired-astronaut-inspires-kids-at-feria-para-aprender/feed/ 0 The Learning Fair Educates Austin Families http://feriaparaaprender.com/2011/01/29/the-learning-fair-educates-austin-families/ http://feriaparaaprender.com/2011/01/29/the-learning-fair-educates-austin-families/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:09:36 +0000 admin http://feriaparaaprender.com/?p=1714 Kvue News

Thousands of Austin families crowded the North Lamar Event Center to attend the annual “Feria Para Aprender” Saturday. The event, also known as The Learning Fair, helps Hispanic parents get more involved with their children’s education. Continue reading…

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Click here to see the photo gallery of the event.

Fifth annual Learning Fair drew thousands to North Lamar Events Center.

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