Mariachi Workshops for LAUSD Youth

The Mariachi Women's Foundation was pleased to present Mariachi Workshops for LAUSD Youth given by Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez & Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles on May 1, 2023 at Plaza de La Raza in East Los Angeles.

Teacher Liaison, Guillermo Gonzalez from Garfield High School, worked with the foundation to engage mariachi students from six LAUSD schools that included, Garfield High School, Roosevelt High School, Wilson High School, Mendez High School, Griffith STEAM Middle School Magnet & El Sereno Middle School. Additionally, a few students participants also included members of Plaza de La Raza‘s mariachi program.

EXPOSURE Grant: The California Arts Council awarded the Mariachi Women’s Foundation an ARTS EDUCATION EXPOSURE grant to collaborate with the Los Angeles Unified School District and develop mariachi student’s creativity, skills, and knowledge by utilizing Visual and Performing Arts standards within a Creative Youth Development framework. This workshop in will complement and lead up to student and parent engagement and exposure to high quality professional female mariachi performances at the 10th Annual International Mariachi Women’s Festival on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse.

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