{"id":47161,"date":"2017-10-02T16:46:34","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T20:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=47161"},"modified":"2017-10-02T16:46:34","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T20:46:34","slug":"building-21-hosts-hispanic-heritage-exhibit-panel-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=47161","title":{"rendered":"Building 21 Hosts Hispanic Heritage Exhibit and Panel Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Allentown, PA (October 2, 2017)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the students at Building 21 Allentown will host a panel discussion. Hispanic leaders in the community have been invited to discuss the role of culture in their lives. The discussion will include topics such as the influence of their culture on their leadership style, the work positions they found to be most fulfilling, and what it takes to be successful.<\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong>: \u00a0Thursday, October 5 from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.<\/p>\n

WHERE<\/strong>: \u00a0Building 21 Allentown is located at 265 Lehigh Street, Allentown PA 18105. The panel Q&A session will take place in Room 209.<\/p>\n

WHAT<\/strong>: Building 21 Allentown students will host a Hispanic Heritage Exhibit and Panel Discussion. Student moderators will welcome Hispanic leaders from some of the most influential organizations in the Lehigh Valley that impact our community. The booth exhibits will include cultural displays of various Spanish speaking countries and samples of Hispanic foods.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Allentown School District<\/strong><\/p>\n

ASD serves more than 17,000 students in a network of 22 early childhood, elementary, middle and high schools throughout the City of Allentown, PA. The District is the third largest urban school district out of 500 districts in the Commonwealth. The District\u2019s Mission focuses on providing a safe, rigorous, and engaging educational experience that prepares\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0students to excel in learning and life to guide ASD students on their individual journey to realize their aspirations whether they be college, career or technical focus. ASD goals are aligned and compatible with the Pathways to Success Framework while providing a balanced education to all students. Allentown School District employs approximately 2,200 teachers, staff and administrators. The District, founded in 1866, serves students from 51 countries speaking 26 languages with nearly 90 percent of households qualifying as low income. ASD is committed to ensuring that all students have equal access to education programs and resources.<\/p>\n

www.allentownsd.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Information Provided By:
\nLynne Hanna
\nCommunications Assistant
\nOffice of Communications
\nAllentown School District
\nwww.allentownsd.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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