Talento Bilingue de Houston (Week 3)

By : Norma Ferrel

With the third week over, I am officially 3/4ths of the way done with my internship. This week at TBH proved to be another wonderful experience.

We began the week with a bang, as the summer camp received two new families. That meant that our numbers rose from 21 to 24. On one side, it was worrying. Even when our numbers were at 20, it was hard to keep the kids under control. On the other, it was fulfilling to know that there were more kids who were getting to experience the wonderful arts and music education that the camp provides.

Even with the new kids, it was clear to see the improvement that all the students were experiencing. The guitar players were able to play 'Baby Shark' completely, as were the violinists. All the students were able to sing 'Cielito Lindo' --even if those who didn't speak Spanish.

We ended the week with a field trip to the University of Houston. The kids got to bowl for a few hours (and I definitely joined them). They also played in the arcade area and explored the UH rec center. However, the most impactful moment was when we went to the bookstore. The UH bookstore is decorated with a large mural celebrating Latin American and Tejano leaders. We sat in front of the awesome mural depicting heroes like Dolores Huerta and these students got to see leaders in their own community. That was definitely a changing point in their lives, and something that was wonderful to see. 

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