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UNIFIL Wins Kaleidoscope 2007 Award |
By BPN Staff Reporters
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 13, 2007 -- Organizers of Kaleidoscope, the premier cultural event of West palm Beach, announced Elbridge Gale Elementary and the United Filipino American Association of Palm Beach were judged as winners of "Best in Partnership." Kaleidoscope 2007 featured 15 cultural villages representing 15 countries of the world. Thousands of visitors were present at the cultural event in downtown West Palm Beach last Jan 28th.
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Kaleidoscope is where elementary students in Palm Beach
County schools work with local cultural organizations to learn about
a country. The students then create a model village that represent
the culture of their partner community organization.
Kaleidoscope provides an educational infrastructure where direct
interface with members of a country’s cultural organization provide
the young and brilliant minds of school children with a positive
foundation and experience that they could carry forward as they grow.
The International Festivals and Events Association named
Kaleidoscope as the "Best Educational Event" and "Best Community
Outreach Event." Past public exhibits have attracted thousands to
the whole day event. Programs include continuous live authentic
cultural entertainment on two stages, more than a dozen villages
from around the world, interactive activities for children, ethnic
foods and refreshments, and an international bazaar.
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Among the community cultural partners, the United Filipino American
Association of Palm Beach County (UNIFIL), represents the
Philippines in partnership with Elbridge Gale Elementary School.
Previously, the UNIFIL and its school partner the John I. Leonard
School, was awarded the Grand Prize in 2001. The UNIFIL and its
partner schools also won 3rd place (2000), Best in Partnership
(2002), Most Authentic and Creative Representation of Culture
(2004), Best in First Time Participation (2005), Best in Partnership
(2006).
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Vic Layug (R), president of Sunshine Realty was one of the sponsors of the UNIFIL's Cultural Handbook. |
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