Programs at the Escondido Children's Museum
The Second Saturdays Program at the Escondido Children's Museum offers added value to visitors with a guided, hands-on activity on a special theme. Museum volunteers work with diverse guest-educators to create truly unique learning experiences. We encourage our visitors to venture 1.5 blocks south to participate in Downtown Escondido’s Artwalk on the same days…with special events every month. (www.downtownescondido.com)
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Mundo Lindo Mundo Lindo (Spanish for "Beautiful World") is a series of free weekly creativity classes at ECM for 4th and 5th grade children from the low-income population of Escondido. The year-long program created and taught by professional artist Jane LaFazio, is funded by The Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation. Jane guides the kids in discovering the joy and power of creativity through hands-on projects as they learn art skills and problem solving. Each lesson is based on the exhibits at ECM, where the 2-hour classes take place. Parents need to register in advance and may choose to attend either the Tuesday classes or the Thursday classes. Both classes are 3:30-5:30, and perfect for after school. There is a limit of 15 kids per class. The classes and supplies are free, thanks to the Picerne Foundation! And, kids are welcome to attend session after session, since Jane plans to continually introduce fun new projects. Mundo Lindo has recently received another grant, this one from the Westreich Foundation, to continue Mundo Lindo throughout the summer months! Watch this space for the announcement of registration, days and times for the summer session.
To register, children must be in the 4th or 5th grade from low-income families and residents of Escondido. 760-739-9513 to register for the 8-week sessions. Follow along at the Mundo
Lindo Blog where Jane posts photos of the kids and their
projects.
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