September

Hispanic Heritage Month

Links to Activities, Crafts, and Informational sites:

Craft Activities
PBS Resources
Ultimate Guide to Hispanic Heritage Activities
Inspirational Hispanic Role Models
Scholastic Resources
BrainPop Activities
Hispanic Instrumental Music
Influential Hispanic Artists

History of Hispanic Heritage Month

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

Rationale Behind Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

The article below goes into depth about the reason behind the importance of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month:

https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/2019/09/top-8-reasons-why-and-how-we-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month/