Cinco de Mayo in the U.S. is a good opportunity for kids to get a history and civics lesson and have fun doing it. - - Donna Poisl
By Kathryn Dailey, Loveland Reporter-Herald
The students at Sarah Milner Elementary School stared wide-eyed at the beautiful costumes and stomping feet in front of them.
During an assembly Tuesday morning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the children got the opportunity to watch a performance by a Mexican folk dance troupe from Fort Collins.
“It was pretty cool, and I like how all the girls swing their skirts around like that,” said third-grader Becca Tremelling.
In addition to the music, dancing and laughing, the students also got to learn a little more about the history of the holiday and why it is so important to the Mexican people.
Sarah Milner Principal Dale Bryant and two teachers read the students a story about Cinco de Mayo and its history in Spanish and English.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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