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Troy 30-C celebrates students’ roots with Multicultural Festival
Event offered culinary tastes, entertainment and insight into various cultures
The benefits of speaking more than one language are many, according to author Araseli Rodriguez, who spoke to families at Troy Community School District 30-C’s recent Multicultural Festival. Being multilingual increases brain power, attention and creativity, she said, and also gives academic advantages and improves one’s competitiveness in the job market.
The festival also introduced families to tasty snacks from such countries as Japan, France, Mexico, Columbia, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Jamaica, South Africa and Romania.
Students also displayed posters with information about their families’ countries of origin.
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“Multicultural Festival is a night to celebrate the diversity we each bring to the world,” said Karina Ochoa, Troy Director of Multilingual Services. “This night highlights the richness we have within our school district here at Troy.”
The event that was held at William B. Orenic Intermediate School also showcased Mexican, Irish, Greek Dancers and Step Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Yetlanezi, Keigher Academy of Irish Dance, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church and Joliet West Step Dancers.
