With support from the California Arts Council, Senderos will provide equitable access to baile folklórico (Mexican folkloric dance) and Oaxacan banda de viento (wind band) and classes for Latinx youth in Santa Cruz County. 2021 marks our 20th anniversary and we will present events sharing the rich culture of Mexico.
Senderos core programs and services are:
Centeotl Danza y Baile – After school and weekend dance classes teaching traditional Mexican dances.
Ensamble Musical – After school music instruction with the goal of creating a traditional Oaxacan Banda de Viento.
Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza – Authentic cultural dance, music, food, crafts festival like those held in Oaxaca held each spring in downtown Santa Cruz.
Community Performances – Senderos dancers and musicians perform at many community and school events annually, including Día de los Muertos co-presented with the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and many more.
Plaza Comunitaria – Academic tutoring, skill building classes, family resource information for youth and adults.
¡Adelante Santa Cruz! – Scholarship program supporting selected middle and high school students to focus on the path to higher education.
Latino Role Models conference presented in Spanish at Cabrillo College inspiring students and parents to achieve their dreams for college and career.
Nido de Lenguas – a collaborative project with UC-Santa Cruz Humanities Institute and Linguistics Department to share the value of Indigenous languages of Oaxaca.
