Celebrando la Comunidad Latina - Celebrating the Latinx Community!
La visión del Museo Cradle of Aviation es de inspirar y servir a la creciente comunidad Latina de Long Island mediante la creación de programas culturales, educativos y orientados a la familia que se enfocan en la industria aeroespacial, la tecnología y los líderes Latinos en STEM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniera, y Matemáticas).
“Me entusiasma destacar las contribuciones de la comunidad Latina a nivel local para la comunidad de Long Island.” – Ines D. Jijón, Coordinadora de Educación Bilingüe
Celebrando Cultura is the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s vision to inspire and serve the growing Long Island Latinx Community by creating cultural, educational and family oriented programs focusing on aerospace, technology and Latinx STEM leaders.
“I am excited to highlight the contributions of the Latinx Community locally for the community of Long Island.” – Ines D. Jijón, Bilingual Education Coordinator
Calendario de Eventos de La Comunidad Latina / Latinx Community Event & Celebration Calendar - 2022
Join us on Saturday, October 1st as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage with activities from 12:00-4:00 pm.
This year we are highlighting four individuals:
- Dr. Irma Aracely Quispe Neira, Senior Astronautical Engineer, Space Telescope Science Institute
- Major Marisol A. Chalas, Battalion Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment
- Major Oscar Francis Perdomo, World War II Ace, 507th Fighter Group
- Dr. Ellen Ochoa, NASA Astronaut, Johnson Space Center in Houston
There will be hands-on activities from 12:00-4:00 pm, museum hours are 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
