Meet Globo Gorilla: a friendly yet air-travel frightened friend, who has started a journey through the ethnic neighborhoods of New York City. Over this coming spring, the second graders at Public School 636 will send Globo all over the world in their own backyard. This program is aimed at creating an awareness and acceptance of the different cultures around New York. It started with a fantastic visit from Lucia from Spain. She took them on a theatrical visit to her favorite holiday, the Night of San Juan. The students helped her mix her sangria, cook up her omelet and sit on the beach before they all created their very own fireworks to shoot up their dreams and desires into the sky. After, the students each gave Globo some suggestions about what he could do in Spanish Harlem. Perhaps Globo might grab himself a sangria or hot chocolate, as Lucia had described? Or maybe he'll wear the golden earrings and fan that Lucia had brought for the students to try? Or he could try his feet at some flamingo dancing? Whatever it may be, this was a fantastic first visit for Globo and all the students at PS636. We can't wait to see where the next Global Guide takes us!
Globo Gorilla Artwork by ecol
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