It is National Hispanic and Latino/a/x Heritage Month and we want your help in spreading awareness and celebrating this time. Here is a bit about the month: Each year, the U.S. observes National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx peoples from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day, month long, period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.  

September 15th is also Independence Day for the Latin American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates their Independence Day on September 16^th, Chile on September 18^th, and Belize on September 21^st.  

Below, we have provided you with links to resources for staff, students, and families:

Resources

• Read-Alouds: 

• Pepe And The Parade 

• Dreamers By: Yuyi Morales

• Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal 

• Cuckoo A Mexican Folktale
   

• School and Classroom Resources:

• National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month

• Books: Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month

• “Hispanic Heritage Month 2017: Its History and Ways to Celebrate” (Video)

• Are You Ready to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? 

• “Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month” articles

• National Hispanic Heritage Month Lesson by the Library of Congress

• “Hispanic Heritage Month | Be Inspired | Disney Channel” (Video)

• “24 Great Ideas for Hispanic Heritage Month” Resource and Activities List

• “Hispanic Heritage Month 2017: Its History and Ways to Celebrate” (Video)

• “Hispanic Heritage Month 2018” (Video)

• Audio and video clips by the Library of Congress

• Exhibits and collections by the Library of Congress