Continuing with the commitment of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation, Inc. to participate and collaborate with the Gabriela Mistral Campus, 2019 was a very exciting year for the students at the Campus.

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Our collaboration with administrators and faculty in the areas of Literature, the Arts, Music and other areas.

 

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APRIL 2019

The Third Annual Gabriela Mistral Poetry & Essay Contest at the Gabriela Mistral Campus was a great success!

Students were able to submit their entries from March 1 - 30, 2019.

This year's jury included members of the faculty and administration of the Gabriela Mistral Campus and members of the Board of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation --Mrs. Maria Grasso, Mrs. Norah Valentina and Mrs. Gloria Garafulich-Grabois .

The entry were divided the entries in two groups and each group was awarded a First, Second and Third Prize and Honorary Mentions.  All participating students received a Certificate of Participation. 

The award ceremony was held on April 12, 2019 at the Campus. This special Award Ceremony Celebration also marked the 130th. anniversary of Gabriela Mistral's Birthday.

The programe included the visit of the  Honorable Francisco del Campo, Consul General of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation; the presentation of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation's new production, the video book "Lucila and her words--the life of Gabriela Mistral and a donation of boopresented by Consul del Campo. The ceremony was also attended by Ms. Manuelita Cody, President of the North-American Chilean Chamber of Commerce in NY.

It was a great celebration with cake and balloons!

We are grateful to the staff and students of the Gabriela Mistral Campus and to the children’s parents for encouraging them to participate and for their assistance.

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This year, the students also exchange messages with the students of Skola Gabriela Mistral in Poland.

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