Highlights from past years...

First-grade students hosted Art Shows in Spring 2005

Click here to see photos from the Art Shows.

2006 YDC Showcase Performance

Click Here for the whole story and photos.

2007 Project Ignition

Accept the Challenge; Be the Change!  Click here for Daily Globe article http://www.dglobe.com/articles/index.cfm?id=6793

Visit www.dglobe.com/video to see a video clip from "Distractions" a skit by YDC.

Voices of Immigrants documentary available for purchase from NCIC.

Last school year, a documentary featuring interviews with 32 area immigrants from 17 different countries was produced by Nobles County Integration Collaborative, Southwest Initiative Foundation and Points of View, Inc.  The 32 minute DVD and discussion guide are available for purchase from NCIC for $15 each.  Call 507-376-3300 to order one today!

Quinceañera Presentation at 2008 International Festival

Local high school students presented an educational program about Quinceañera traditions at the 2008 International Festival.  Participants in the group included: Vanessa Alvarado, Nancy Duron, Yuricza Arauz, Monica Campos, Cynthia Sauceda, Susana Murilla, Carlos Casarez, Daniel Alvarado, Jesus Wheeler and    .  Nancy Landeros and Cristina Guajardo were the NCIC staff members who worked with the group and narrated the program.

On Oct. 15, 2008 Chicano Latino Affairs Council 30th Anniversary Celebration.  Nelson Bonilla, NCIC Collaborative Council Representative will be recognized individually and District 518 Community Education will be recognized as an organization for service to the Latino people in Minnesota.  Congratulations to both!

NCIC sponsored the Youth Talent Contest for the first time this year.  Twenty acts made it through auditions to perform at Memorial Auditorium in the competition. 

For an Daily Glove article on this event click here.  

For more information including names of all contestants and volunteers: click here.