Native American Literacy event set for Saturday in Schaumburg
“Summer Youth Powwow: Read, Learn, Grow” is set for Saturday (June 22) and will celebrate the Native American culture and youth leadership through literacy. The first-time event, free to the public, will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at Trickster Cultural Center, Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S. Roselle Road, in Schaumburg.
According to event organizer, Gina Roxas, executive director of Trickster Cultural Center, more than 250 people are expected to attend.
“Native American Powwow is a vibrant cultural event that celebrates Native American traditions through music, dance, and social gathering,” Roxas said. “It features traditional drumming, singing, and dancing, and serves as a communal space for honoring heritage, reconnecting with community, and passing down traditions to younger generations.”
Free book bundles, featuring age-appropriate content of Native American culture, will be available free to the first 30 registrants for each of four age groups: kindergarten to second grade, third to fifth grade, sixth to eighth grade, and high school.
As part of its expanded philanthropic mission to get books into the hands of students in the Native American community, Follett Educational Foundation is funding the donation of the 120 backpacks filled with books and a journal. The Foundation partnered with McHenry-based Follett Content Solutions to curate the book bundles with all titles written by Native American authors.
The Summer Youth Powwow is presented by Trickster Cultural Center and sponsored by Follett Educational Foundation, Meet Chicago Northwest and ICJIA.
To register and be eligible for the book bundle giveaway, visit tricksterculturalcenter.salsalabs.org/2024-summer-youth-powwow-registration-form.
For more information about Summer Youth Powwow, visit .tricksterculturalcenter.org/summer-youth-powwow-2024 or call (847) 301-2090.