On April 17, American Corner Coordinator, Education USA adviser and IRC Ma-nagua set up an information stand at the International Fair a day long event or-ganized by the academic community of the American Nicaraguan School. AC information stand was set up side by side to the U.S. Embassy that included a representation of the Boys and Girls Scouts, and the U.S. Marines detachment. A large crowd of 600 students, parents, business and foreign diplomatic represen-tatives took part of this annual event that included folkloric dances and artistic representations from various countries. IIP outline series on US history, geog-raphy, US maps and copies of President Barack Obama op-ed related to the Sum-mit of the Americas were distributed to stand visitors.

AC Nicaragua Info Stand at American Nicaraguan School International Fair

NEWSLETTER

April 2009 Volumen 4

American Corner

Nicaragua

American Nicaraguan

School International

Fair

Earth Day at Univer-

sity of Science and

Technology

International Book

Day at BNC

Book Exposition Earth

Day, International

Book Day

Maya Angelou Birth-

day.

Local Media Outlets

Re- ports

On April 15th, 2009 AC coordinator and EdUSA advisor visited the

National University Campus in Managua to promote State Depart-

ment scholarship programs to a group of 21 English major students.

Also they screened President Obama Biography to the student who

lead a discussion about the historical moment that resulted in his 2008

election as the 44th US President. 21 students (Male: 8, Female: 13)

All students received copies of Forum magazine, EdUSA brochures

and flyers with information about the scholarship program.

Educational Exchange Opportunities

Outreach Program for

National University English Students

EARTH DAY

April 22

On April 22th, 2009, AC coordinator programmed a movie screening and discussion at the

University of Science and Technology in Managua to commemorate Earth Day with senior

students of Law and International Studies Schools.

The Oscar winner movie “An Inconvenient Truth: Global Warming ” was the highlight of

the program attended by 52 students and faculty. The audience discussed the topics covered

by the film and the purpose of this activity was to create awareness within the community of

students to learn importance of protecting the environment on a day to day basis: collecting

and recycling, saving energy at home, use of public transportation, etc.

All participants received a post produced handout with a compilation of America.Gov re-

cent articles about climate change , and USG environmental policy.

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American Corner Nicaragua

International Book Day Read athon

at American Corner

On April 23rd, a group of 18 schoolchildren attended a program dedicated to pro-

mote reading in commemoration of the International Book Day at the library of

the BNC in Managua. AC coordinator made the introduction to all participants

about the importance of reading and why the world celebrates International Book

Day. The program also included an award ceremony to those children who read

more books in the last three months at the AC library. A total of 6 winners were

selected among a group of 30 teens and children who are frequent visitors of the

AC.

The winner in the teen category:

Berman Gerardo Aburto a 15 years old elemen-

tary student who read 20 books since February.

The winner in the children category:

Clardy Salazar, a 8 years old who read 26 books in

total.

American Corner Nicaragua

Promotes Reading

Visit us and learn more about our

educational activities and programs for youth

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23 April: a symbolic date

for world literature for on

this date and in the same

year of 1616, Cervantes,

Shakespeare and Inca

Garcilaso de la Vega all

died. It is also the date of

birth or death of other

prominent authors such as

Maurice Druon,

K.Laxness, Vladimir

Nabokov, Josep Pla and

Manuel Mejía Vallejo. It

was a natural choice for

UNESCO's General

Conference to pay a world

-wide tribute to books and

authors on this date,

encouraging everyone,

and in particular young

people, to discover the

pleasure of reading and

gain a renewed respect for

the irreplaceable

contributions of those who

have furthered the social

and cultural progress of

humanity.

http//:www.unesco.org

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American Corner Nicaragua

High School

On April 24th a group of 140 students and teachers from the Angloamericano bilingual high school in Managua visited the AC host library in commemoration Earth Day and Interna-

tional Book Day. 80 Female and 69 Male),

First the visiting group toured the host library facilities in-cluding the art gallery and antique coin collection room.

AC coordinator escorted them during the visit and prepared a full program that included a briefing with information

about the AC resources, books and diverse educational ac-tivities. The students watched the documentary “An Incon-venient Truth: Global Warming”, after the conclusion of the

movie they were asked to write a brief summary about the Oscar winner documentary. The English teachers copies of the most recent issue of Forum Magazine, IIP Pubs, US

maps and other printed from IIP outline series. American Corner Coordinator invited teachers and students

to come and use the AC resources for their classes.

Elementary Schools

visits American Corner

To celebrate

EARTH DAY AND INTERNATIONAL BOOK DAY

Primary School

Local Media Outlets Reports

American Corner Programs

Bolsa de Noticias, April 24 reported a note about

Earth Day program at University of Science and

Technology

La Prensa Sunday Magazine, May 03, 2009.

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Guided Group Visit

April:

80 Children from Jardin de Rosas, preschool

80 HS students from Movimiento Solidario

70 Economic School university students from

National University Leon campus

American Corner Nicaragua

AMERICAN CORNER is joint

initiative of the Central Bank,

Centro Cultural Nicaraguense

Norteamericano and the U.S.

Embassy in Managua. It

contains a collection of

American

Literature, Culture, History,

U.S. Government and other

periodicals on topics of

interest.

AMERICAN CORNER has a

small collection of audiovisual

resources on topics

like: American

Music, American History, and

Biographies. AMERICAN

CORNER

has two computers with

Internet.

These resources are located on

the second floor in the Library

reading area.

AMERICAN CORNER

schedules movie presentations

every week, or by visitor’s

request. All our services are

free of charge.

AMERICAN CORNER is open

Monday thru Friday from 9:00

-2:00pm

I

f you need more information

please contact: Lic. Nubia

Manzananes,

AC Coordinator

American Corner is located at: Second Floor of the

Biblioteca Roberto Incer Barquero in Managua

CULTURAL ACTIVITY

MAY 2009