Aldine ISD to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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Schools across the district will celebrate the diversity, culture, traditions, and contributions of Hispanics.

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates a diverse group of people. They trace their roots to Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.

Of the district’s nearly 70,000 students, more than 73 percent are Hispanic. They represent many Spanish-speaking countries.

By the Numbers

• Depending on how you count, there are 22 Spanish speaking countries in the world.
• Spanish is the second most widely spoken language on the planet. The number of Spanish speakers worldwide has soared to 572 million, which includes native and non-native speakers.
• Around 754 million people are expected to speak the Spanish language globally by 2050, report shows.
• According to the official US census, the United States will have the highest number of Spanish speakers in the world after Mexico by 2060, and around 28.6% of the population will be Hispanic.
• Houston’s Hispanic population is increasing rapidly as more Latin American immigrants move to the area to work. Houston now has the 3rd largest Hispanic population in the United States.
• Texas’ Hispanic population on pace to be the largest share of the state by 2021.

AISD recognizes the diversity in our schools — virtually and in-person.

National Hispanic Heritage Month falls during the anniversaries of independence for several Latin American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico’s Independence is September 16.

We Are More Alike Than Different

Hispanic and Latino-Americans can have European, African, Asian, and indigenous ancestry. The district encourages everyone to learn about Hispanics’ various cultures, customs, traditions, and history.

Contact your child’s school for information about how they will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.

¡Siéntete orgulloso de tus raíces! — Be proud of your roots!

Online Resources

There are many online resources to learn more about the history and contributions of Hispanics. Click on the following examples:

PBS — Hispanic Heritage Month

PBS — Start Hispanic Heritage Month With a Celebration of Hispanic Artists

PBS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Special Programming

PBS — Latino Americans

Smithsonian Latino Center

Smithsonian Family and Public Programs

Smithsonian — Latino Center

Smithsonian’s History Explorer

Smithsonian Explores History and Experiences of Black Latinos in the United States

At the Intersection of Blackness and Latinidad: The Afro-Latinx Community in Washington, D.C.

Afro-Latino Experience — Smithsonian Institute

Teaching Tolerance — Latino Civil Rights Timeline

Exploring the History of Latino Civil Rights

Click on the following for classroom ideas:

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Ideas for Teachers

Colorín Colorado Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrate Latinx Heritage

EDSITEment! — Hispanic Heritage and History in the United States

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