Nerstrand School's first Community Celebration took place fifteen years ago when Larry Long spent a week in residency at the school.
In the News
Hiawatha students learn about culture through stories and song
Longfellow resident and folksinger Larry Long is helping children understand different cultures through stories and song.
Honoring the North Minneapolis Community through EWCS
Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School students recorded three original songs written with Larry Long at the Minneapolis Media Institute.
Sanford Middle School Honors Pat Bellanger
On February 12, 2013, EWCS honored Anishinabe Ojibwe elder Pat Bellanger at the Sanford Middle School celebration.
Announcements
Come Have "Soup with the Supe"!
Join Superindent Bernadeia Johnson after the Sanford Celebration for dinner and a conversation
Give to the Max on November 17th!
Make a donation to Community Celebration of Place on Nov. 17, through GiveMN.org and your gift will be matched up to 100%! Please check out the CCP page and consider making a donation.
Listen to Larry Long on MPR's Radio Heartland
Larry Long, executive director of Community Celebration of Place, was on MPR's Radio Heartland with Dale Connelly this Saturday. Larry talked about the Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song program and the show highlighted a performance by the students of North Park Elementary honoring Meroslava Bryn.
Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song Radio Show
Larry Long, executive director of Community Celebration of Place, was on MPR's Radio Heartland with Dale Connelly for the first Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song Radio Show. The show highlighted a performance by the students of North Park Elementary honoring Meroslava Bryn, whose voice can be heard through spoken word in the piece.
