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November SEED: Take to the air! Bessie Coleman – First African American Female Pilot

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Wed. November 15th, 4:30-5:30pm

This program is best for kids in K-3, but it is also open to kids in Grades 4 and 5 as well. Please sign up each child separately.

At least one adult guardian must stay in the room for this program.

Registration required.

Location: Community Room

What will we do? 

  • Watch history come alive with a Bessie Coleman re-enactment performed by Tammy Denease, gifted historian, artist, and storyteller from Hidden History, LLC.

  • Kids get to make a hands on airplane craft!

  • The first 30 families to register and who show up on the day of the program will receive a free copy of  Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty to take home!

Thank you to this month’s performer, , to find out more information visit: https://hiddenwomen.org/

What is a SEED program?

SEED = Scholars Educational Enrichment Directive

A grant funded series of educational programs for children. The goal of these programs is to provide hand on enrichment opportunities for age groups K-3 in Avon, CT by incorporating cultural holidays, diverse calendar celebrations, multicultural events, art, literature, and STEM activities led by Erin Dawson and Erin Barthel, two Avon residents, educators, and mothers, in partnership with the Avon Library.

This is a series of programs made possible by a generous grant from Avon Greater Together Community Fund and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Details

Date:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Time:
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Event Category:

Organizers

AFPL Children’s Programs
Private: SEED: Scholar Educational Enrichment Directive

Venue

Community Room
281 Country Club Road
Avon, CT 06001 United States
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