Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and to mark the occasion, PS 97, the Forest Park School, in Woodhaven hosted a fun-filled celebration on Sept. 30.
The school’s parent coordinator, Naresha Ali, collaborated with the English as a new language team and the Spanish dual language team to organize the event, consisting of live music and a potluck.
“Our families and staff brought in delicious food and dessert in honor of our celebration,” Ali told the Chronicle in an email.
She added, “Our school community is made up of 80 percent Hispanic families and we wanted our families to feel at home and comfortable in our school environment, to let them know we see you, hear you and stand with you in the best interest of our students.”
— Kristen Guglielmo
