Kwanzaa in May, Celebrate New Britain & More!
After another wonderful year of growth and fun, Watoto were celebrated at our closing Kwanzaa in May gathering. We showed off their artwork at table displays, including a LIFE roadmap that illustrates each student's unique pathway to success. The celebration also included a slideshow, information booths, arts and crafts, games, and plenty of dancing! Parents and alumni came to show their support.
We are all so proud of our Watoto, and presented them each with a unique award for the year. Join us in celebrating their individuality and achievements with the following superlatives:
Kayden Gamble - Most likely to lend a helping hand
Aurora Villard - Best Attitude
Naylani Hemmingway - Best Hairstyles
Jayden Mack - Group Dad
Taylar Mills - Group Mom
Josiah Rodriguez - Most likely to meet Taylor Swift
Jeremiah Rodriguez- Most Kind
Jaylee Rodriguez - Best Attendance
Kyra Jones- Most likely to become a therapist
Geleah Mccoy - Most likely to become a nail tech
Emory Ibraheem - Most Mature/Polite
Messiah Sprolling - Most Energetic
Mariesther Ayala - Most likely to succeed
Onyae Hill - Most like to sing on Broadway
Destiny Baldwin - Best Director
Zyhir Brown - Most likely to run coast to coast
Zoe Corbin - Most likely to play in the WNBA & become a famous actress
Jennifer Rispers - Most Sincere
Sameem Bradley - Best Smile & Most likely to become President of the US
Savanna Bradley - Best Storyteller
Isaac Gonzalez - Most likely to meet Cody Rhodes & Best Attitude
Delilah Jiminez - Most likely to be on reality TV
Watoto may be on summer break, but Nzinga’s Daughters are turning up the heat! They performed last Saturday at Celebrate New Britain, sharing their musical talents with many attendees from across the city. They also hosted a booth sharing information about Watoto. Children walking by were excited to try out some rock painting, while adults tested their knowledge of Juneteenth with a trivia game and received information about how to sign their kids up for next year’s program.
If you missed Nzinga’s Daughters this time around, don’t worry–there are plenty of opportunities to groove with the band in June! They have a busy events calendar including:
June 6th: Parent Engagement through African Drumming at MLK Middle School
June 10th: Juneteenth Celebration at Klingberg (Private Event)
June 11th: Interactive Performance at Linden St Elementary School (Private Event)
June 13th: Juneteenth Celebration at HRA
June 15th: Juneteenth Celebration for the Town of Portland
June 15th: Interactive Event with the New Britain Museum of American Art
June 17th: Interactive Performance at Emmanuel House (Private Event)
June 19th: Juneteenth Celebrations for the Towns of Plainville, Litchfield and Bristol
June 22nd: Juneteenth Celebration for the Town of Berlin
We want to say a big Thank-You to Main St. Foundation and to Hartford Healthcare, who will be sponsoring our Plainville Juneteenth Celebration. This is such a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our heritage and we are grateful for their community support!
