Happy Holidays, and welcome to the December 2004 issue of CU4K12 News. Each month, this newsletter highlights two K-12 outreach programs from the University of Colorado at Boulder campus. There are more than 200 listings on the CU4K12 site, with programs designed to augment a wide array of K-12 curricula. All programs that are featured in the newsletter are open to broad enrollment. For more information about programs from CU-Boulder, please visit www.colorado.edu/cu4k12, which is updated regularly.

Adventures of Cholo, Vato, and Pano
This series of books tells the story of a Hispanic boy, his two dogs - and their adventures from a summer of migrant farm work to a Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. The most recent installment of the story details his journey of self-discovery through a summer of conversations with his grandmother. Written by CU-Boulder professor of fine art, George Rivera and illustrated by CU alum Tony Ortega, the series chronicles the adventures of Cholo, Vato and Pano. Their travels and experiences are described in Spanish and English with Ortega's colorful and lively illustrations. These stories enable students to glimpse the culture of Hispanic families and opens discussion around culture, migrant issues, tradition, and childhood discovery.

For copies of the books, contact:
Gail Siegel
Director
303-492-7084
gail.siegel@Colorado.edu

The BUENO Center for multicultural education
The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education is an integral part of the School of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Through a comprehensive range of research, training and service projects, the center strongly promotes quality education with an emphasis on cultural pluralism. The Center facilitates equal educational opportunities for cultural and language minority students. Projects include:

• High School Equivalency Program
• Special Education Leadership & Quality Teacher Initiative
• Educating Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students: A Professional Development

For Further Information Contact:
BUENO Center
303-492-5416
kathy.escamilla@Colorado.EDU

Planning a field trip to CU-Boulder?
CU-Boulder Community Relations regularly plans excursions to the Boulder campus. We can arrange for a variety of experiences, including meeting with current students, campus tours, science shows, and much more. Contact John Klein, campus tour coordinator, at 303-735-0228 for more information.

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