Posted by Bruce M. on December 14, 2015, 11:50 am, in reply to "Re: pen pal letters need ride"
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Yes, Ron and Valerie, Brewster is a small town at the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia rivers. A family corporation dominates and employs most of the town. Most white children attend the Christian school. The students in lower grades of the public school are nearly all from Mexican families. Their home language is Spanish but all teaching is done in English. I am a teaching artist and initiated this exchange to build their Spanish literacy and connection to Mexico. Adela facilitated the letters during my residency in the LM school two years ago. Students in both schools now are eager to write, draw and learn about their peers on the other side of la frontera. The Brewster community suffered from wildfire the last two years as LM was impacted by hurucan Patricia. Thank you for your support of this exchange.
Bruce Morrison
ovalpeak@gmail.com
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