Public Service Announcements. Capitol for the celebration. For more information contact us at nlci nlci. For more information about National Latino Children Institute and our programs, please send us a message on our contact page. Follow us:. Media Donate Contact Us. Latest Blog Posts. Higher education has the potential to remedy social inequality. The annual El Dia de los Ninos, or Children's Day, started in Mexico in to emphasize the importance of loving, accepting and appreciating children.
Although it is a deeply rooted Mexican holiday that focuses on children and family values, Aurora's diverse cultures were well represented. Organizers decided to move the El Dia de los Ninos to the indoor park district venue to avoid having to postpone it due to inclement weather, as had happened in the last two years. Previously it was held outdoors at the Aurora Transportation Center's overflow parking lot just east of Broadway Avenue.
Aurora Mayor Robert O'Connor gave the opening remarks. Organizers calculate the attendance each year from the number of books distributed, in both English and Spanish languages, that covered different fields of interest related to science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Performances by young dancers from Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl and Greenman Elementary choir entertained the crowd.
The high school military organization's Dance, Drum and Bugle Corps performed as well. At a craft table, children cut-out papel picado, colorful decorative banners representative of Mexican folk art used for special occasions. While children had fun in a variety of amusements, educators from Aurora's four school districts were there to promote learning.
Judy Manriquez came with her two sons, Andres, 11 and Daniel, 6. It's important to encourage their interests," the Naperville mother said. The teacher came with his two daughters, Suleyka, 7 and Sabella, 3.
Kids will gravitate to books that interest them," he said. Lily Stark, 6, led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, wearing a traditional Mexican dress in the color of fuchsia with gold, blue and orange ribbons that represented a region of Mexico. Lisa Stark said her daughter's native language is English.
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