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American Corner is a Library from the American Embassy, Binational Center and Central Bank Library in Nicaragua
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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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Volumen 4
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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Volumen 4
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