00:00:09:19 00:00:10:24 >> I send my children 00:00:10:24 00:00:11:28 to Bruce Guadalupe 00:00:11:28 00:00:12:29 community school. 00:00:12:29 00:00:14:28 >> I know it's a great school. 00:00:14:28 00:00:16:02 >> Students at Milwaukee's 00:00:16:02 00:00:17:18 Bruce Guadalupe School 00:00:17:18 00:00:18:29 have unique opportunities 00:00:18:29 00:00:20:15 through the Latino Arts programs 00:00:20:15 00:00:22:00 to explore their own cultural 00:00:22:00 00:00:23:25 background, and to reach out 00:00:23:25 00:00:25:25 to the greater community. 00:00:25:25 00:00:27:03 >> We're all from the same 00:00:27:03 00:00:29:03 cultural area. 00:00:29:03 00:00:30:02 >> My first language 00:00:30:02 00:00:31:05 is Spanish. 00:00:31:05 00:00:32:05 >> My first language 00:00:32:05 00:00:33:14 is Spanish. 00:00:33:14 00:00:34:14 >> Okay, because you see 00:00:34:14 00:00:35:26 how small it is...? 00:00:35:26 00:00:37:00 >> All our instruction 00:00:37:00 00:00:38:03 is delivered in English. 00:00:38:03 00:00:39:16 >> I can say that I'm fluent 00:00:39:16 00:00:41:15 in both Spanish and English. 00:00:41:15 00:00:44:13 >> We think that to be part 00:00:44:13 00:00:45:15 of the society at large, 00:00:45:15 00:00:47:16 you have to have a skill set 00:00:47:16 00:00:48:29 that basically, you're 00:00:48:29 00:00:51:05 a rounded person in all aspects, 00:00:51:05 00:00:52:14 not only academically, 00:00:52:14 00:00:54:13 but socially. 00:00:54:13 00:00:56:00 So we incorporate the arts, 00:00:56:00 00:00:57:10 both the visual 00:00:57:10 00:00:58:14 and the performing arts, 00:00:58:14 00:00:59:17 as part of our curricula. 00:00:59:17 00:01:00:21 It's part of what we do 00:01:00:21 00:01:01:21 every day. 00:01:01:21 00:01:03:05 That's why we are so emphatic 00:01:03:05 00:01:04:25 about creating the facilities, 00:01:04:25 00:01:06:13 the setting in which the arts 00:01:06:13 00:01:07:26 can take place. 00:01:07:26 00:01:09:13 >> The Latino Arts Auditorium 00:01:09:13 00:01:10:28 and the Latino Arts Gallery 00:01:10:28 00:01:12:24 are two important facilities 00:01:12:24 00:01:14:08 at Bruce Guadalupe School 00:01:14:08 00:01:15:20 where cultural programs 00:01:15:20 00:01:17:10 can flourish. 00:01:17:10 00:01:18:18 >> My vision is to have them 00:01:18:18 00:01:20:13 gain an appreciation for art, 00:01:20:13 00:01:21:16 creating and contributing 00:01:21:16 00:01:23:03 something beautiful and positive 00:01:23:03 00:01:24:16 to their community. 00:01:24:16 00:01:26:02 Excellent opportunities for them 00:01:26:02 00:01:27:23 to showcase part of the culture 00:01:27:23 00:01:29:03 and the heritage. 00:01:29:03 00:01:30:18 The danger of the old traditions 00:01:30:18 00:01:31:24 start to-- 00:01:31:24 00:01:32:29 They start to fade. 00:01:32:29 00:01:34:06 Projects like this 00:01:34:06 00:01:35:11 are very important, 00:01:35:11 00:01:36:17 because they keep them alive. 00:01:36:17 00:01:37:27 Very cool! 00:01:37:27 00:01:39:05 One of the things 00:01:39:05 00:01:40:14 that we instill in them 00:01:40:14 00:01:41:29 is to be a positive ambassador 00:01:41:29 00:01:43:05 for the Latino community 00:01:43:05 00:01:44:19 to the entire city. 00:01:44:19 00:01:46:22 § § 00:01:46:22 00:01:48:10 >> It's very well established 00:01:48:10 00:01:49:13 that the study of music 00:01:49:13 00:01:50:18 is something that enhances 00:01:50:18 00:01:51:24 the lives of people. 00:01:51:24 00:01:52:27 >> To see what they can 00:01:52:27 00:01:54:02 accomplish, 00:01:54:02 00:01:55:12 they can stand up there. 00:01:55:12 00:01:56:20 They are proud. 00:01:56:20 00:01:58:21 They are sure of themselves. 00:01:58:21 00:02:00:14 § § 00:02:00:14 00:02:02:09 It brings tears of joy, 00:02:02:09 00:02:04:00 every time they play. 00:02:04:00 00:02:05:19 >> So, we explore the music, 00:02:05:19 00:02:07:22 also by exploring our culture. 00:02:07:22 00:02:08:26 They have a strong 00:02:08:26 00:02:10:14 cultural identity. 00:02:10:14 00:02:11:16 >> We have to learn 00:02:11:16 00:02:12:22 all our Mariachi music 00:02:12:22 00:02:14:01 to be able to perform. 00:02:14:01 00:02:15:08 >> I graduated from here, 00:02:15:08 00:02:16:18 and I loved how the program 00:02:16:18 00:02:18:02 is here with the Mariachi. 00:02:18:02 00:02:19:06 I know it makes my parents 00:02:19:06 00:02:20:07 proud. 00:02:20:07 00:02:21:07 >> I'd like to say 00:02:21:07 00:02:22:11 I've lived here 00:02:22:11 00:02:23:18 since I was three years old. 00:02:23:18 00:02:25:12 And my children are doing 00:02:25:12 00:02:28:02 more things from my culture 00:02:28:02 00:02:29:09 than I ever had 00:02:29:09 00:02:30:14 the opportunity to do. 00:02:30:14 00:02:32:06 >> I am utterly and completely 00:02:32:06 00:02:34:13 grateful for the strings program 00:02:34:13 00:02:36:23 at our school. 00:02:36:23 00:02:39:00 § § 00:02:39:00 00:02:40:12 >> As cultural ambassadors, 00:02:40:12 00:02:41:22 these musicians of the 00:02:41:22 00:02:43:14 Latino Arts String Program 00:02:43:14 00:02:44:27 have performed throughout 00:02:44:27 00:02:47:00 Wisconsin, and beyond. 00:02:47:00 00:02:48:14 One very special performance 00:02:48:14 00:02:49:27 was at the State Capitol 00:02:49:27 00:02:52:14 on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. 00:02:52:14 00:02:53:22 >> I was like really excited, 00:02:53:22 00:02:55:23 like, I had never been there. 00:02:55:23 00:02:57:05 >> It surprised me 00:02:57:05 00:02:59:07 that being a Latino group, 00:02:59:07 00:03:00:28 we actually were invited to go 00:03:00:28 00:03:02:04 play for the Martin Luther King 00:03:02:04 00:03:03:04 event. 00:03:03:04 00:03:04:07 >> We were invited as 00:03:04:07 00:03:05:22 one of the three musical groups 00:03:05:22 00:03:07:20 in the state. 00:03:07:20 00:03:10:09 § § 00:03:10:09 00:03:12:06 >> I was really honored. 00:03:12:06 00:03:13:25 (applause) 00:03:13:25 00:03:15:04 >> Latino Arts also showcased 00:03:15:04 00:03:16:09 their Mariachi music 00:03:16:09 00:03:17:19 in a cross-cultural performance 00:03:17:19 00:03:19:18 with a Milwaukee dance troupe. 00:03:19:18 00:03:21:18 § § 00:03:21:18 00:03:22:26 >> You know, my kids, 00:03:22:26 00:03:24:06 they have an opportunity to see 00:03:24:06 00:03:26:03 other cultures and share. 00:03:26:03 00:03:27:09 >> This youth group performs 00:03:27:09 00:03:28:21 and educates about traditional 00:03:28:21 00:03:29:24 West African drumming 00:03:29:24 00:03:31:07 and dances. 00:03:31:07 00:03:32:29 >> An opportunity for audiences 00:03:32:29 00:03:34:15 to see a culture 00:03:34:15 00:03:36:28 that maybe is not known 00:03:36:28 00:03:38:23 or understood. 00:03:38:23 00:03:40:05 § § 00:03:40:05 00:03:41:14 >> This activity 00:03:41:14 00:03:43:02 brings them together. 00:03:43:02 00:03:44:28 § § 00:03:44:28 00:03:46:06 Before they walked into this 00:03:46:06 00:03:47:13 collaboration, they knew nothing 00:03:47:13 00:03:49:04 about African dancing. 00:03:49:04 00:03:50:08 They knew nothing about 00:03:50:08 00:03:51:20 the African American cultures, 00:03:51:20 00:03:53:11 you know, because our 00:03:53:11 00:03:54:27 communities don't mix very much. 00:03:54:27 00:03:56:06 >> We're very different. 00:03:56:06 00:03:57:14 >> And they're very different. 00:03:57:14 00:03:58:21 The children, the first thing 00:03:58:21 00:04:00:03 that they take away 00:04:00:03 00:04:01:15 is this sense of 00:04:01:15 00:04:03:22 "Oh, I want to do what they do. 00:04:03:22 00:04:06:04 That is so cool!" 00:04:06:04 00:04:07:13 (cheering and applause) 00:04:07:13 00:04:08:20 >> All these cultures can 00:04:08:20 00:04:11:07 come together and just play. 00:04:11:07 00:04:12:14 We're all kids. 00:04:12:14 00:04:13:24 And we're all playing together 00:04:13:24 00:04:15:10 our music, or we're dancing, 00:04:15:10 00:04:16:26 or we're singing. 00:04:16:26 00:04:19:15 It gives a lot to other people. 00:04:19:15 00:04:20:28 >> You know, we look for this 00:04:20:28 00:04:22:09 school to continue to grow, 00:04:22:09 00:04:23:28 to continue to flourish. 00:04:23:28 00:04:25:27 We have many supporters 00:04:25:27 00:04:27:05 that constantly are saying, 00:04:27:05 00:04:29:00 keep it up, continue to do it. 00:04:29:00 00:04:31:00 But most important, our parents, 00:04:31:00 00:04:32:12 who basically every day 00:04:32:12 00:04:35:02 entrust their kids' lives to us, 00:04:35:02 00:04:37:14 and hoping that we really make 00:04:37:14 00:04:39:11 a better citizen of them. 00:04:39:11 00:04:40:20 That, to us, is the reward 00:04:40:20 00:04:42:20 that we get by working here.