Join us for a special storytime hosted by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino&rsquo\;s Young Am bassadors Program. The Young Ambassador will share two new picture books p ublished by the National Museum of the American Latino\, \;My Sist er&rsquo\;s Quinceanera \;and \;Please Pass The Tamales\, with fun hands-on activities. \;
\nSmithsonian&rsquo\;s Na tional Museum of the American Latino advances the representation\, underst anding and appreciation of Latino history and culture in the United States . The museum provides resources and collaborates with other museums to exp and scholarly research\, public programs\, digital content\, collections a nd more. Since 2006\, they have fostered the creative drive of over 350 hi gh school seniors by providing them interdisciplinary\, leadership experie nces through the Young Ambassador Program (YAP). YAP is comprised of a wee k-long college preparatory seminar at the Smithsonian (Washington Week Exp erience)\, a virtual Making History Community Practicum in the participant s&rsquo\; local regions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico\, and an alumni ne twork with continuing education\, professional development opportunities\, and networking offerings. Each of these components aims to transform high school graduates into college-educated\, young professionals poised for s uccess.
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