{"id":84660,"date":"2020-10-14T22:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-join-us-for-a-sesame-street-in-communities-sing-a-long-and-storytime-in-celebration-of-hispanic-heritage-month\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T23:00:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T03:00:02","slug":"acompanenos-en-plaza-sesamo-en-las-comunidades-cantos-e-historias-en-celebracion-del-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/acompanenos-en-plaza-sesamo-en-las-comunidades-cantos-e-historias-en-celebracion-del-mes-de-la-herencia-hispana\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us for a Sesame Street in Communities\u00ae Sing-a-long and Storytime In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:1pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: TOP; BORDER-BOTTOM:1pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prngen3{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:1pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:1pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 14, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; &#8220;We invite families to join us for a special premiere of a <i>Sesame Street in Communities<\/i>\u00a0bilingual (English and Spanish) sing-a-long and story time with Big Bird&#8217;s Comfy Cozy Nest read in Spanish,&#8221; said <b>Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jane L. Delgado<\/span>, President and CEO of the Healthy Americas Foundation<\/b>. &#8220;Now more than ever, we need to give families and especially children tips on how to handle their big feelings. It is a great time to come together and sing a song!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg16adleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg16adleft\" title=\" \" style=\"HEIGHT: 335px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1313118\/Healthy_Americas_Foundation_HAF_Storytime_Big_Bird.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Beloved Sesame Street characters Rosita and <span class=\"xn-location\">Sofia<\/span> will be hosting <b>Facebook Premiere<\/b> events:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable302c\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>When:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Thursday, October 15, 2020 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>What:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=2460361242&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F2GIuqXb&amp;a=Sing-a-long\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sing-a-long<\/a><\/b> (bilingual) \u2022 Noon Eastern time (9am Pacific time)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=438820260&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F34WHHTT&amp;a=Storytime\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">Storytime<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(bilingual, book read in Spanish) \u2022 7pm Eastern time (4pm Pacific time)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Where:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Register for events at Facebook page <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=1312104448&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhealthyamericas&amp;a=%40healthyamericas\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">@healthyamericas<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The family fun sing-a-long and story time are part of the Healthy Americas Foundation&#8217;s <i>Nuestros Ni\u00f1os<\/i> effort that is supported by the Centene Charitable Foundation. As part of the effort, <i>Sesame Street in Communities<\/i>\u00a0bilingual (English and Spanish) videos, storybooks, and activities\u00a0are being made available in new Comfy-Cozy spaces in Hispanic-serving early childhood centers in twenty cities. The spaces feature a comforting, safe space for children and families. Using the power of the beloved Muppets of <i>Sesame Street<\/i>, the bilingual resources being made available, including <i>Big Bird&#8217;s Comfy-Cozy Nest<\/i> being read during the Facebook Premiere story time, are designed to build coping skills and foster nurturing connections between children and the caring adults in their lives. The bilingual resources are also available online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=438813904&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sesamestreetincommunities.org%2F&amp;a=www.SesameStreetinCommunities.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.SesameStreetinCommunities.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are so proud to bring Sesame Street in Communities to families as part of <i>Nuestros Ni\u00f1os<\/i>\u00a0and we are thrilled to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this special sing-a-long and story time,&#8221; said <b>Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jeanette Betancourt<\/span>, Senior Vice President of U.S. Social Impact, Sesame Workshop<\/b>. &#8220;Together with our wonderful partners at the Healthy Americas Foundation and Centene Charitable Foundation, were building a circle of care around all children.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Centene Charitable Foundation is proud to support this important initiative in Hispanic communities throughout the country to promote the well-being of children,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Marcela Manjarrez-Hawn<\/span>, Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer for Centene<\/b>. &#8220;Together we can make a positive and lasting impact on the health and wellness of kids and families in communities.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><b>About Sesame Workshop<br \/><\/b>Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We&#8217;re active in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically-funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=2137133477&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sesameworkshop.org%2F&amp;a=www.sesameworkshop.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sesameworkshop.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Centene Charitable Foundation \u2013 <\/b>Since 2004, the Centene Charitable Foundation has worked to make a difference in communities by investing in organizations and institutions that improve the lives of their neighbors and friends. A central element of Centene&#8217;s business strategy involves their focus on the whole person, not just the physical body. That principle has shaped their approach to community investments, paving the way for Centene to continue its support of long-term and far-reaching initiatives that promote strong and healthy communities.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF)- <\/b>The Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF) seeks to improve the health of individuals and families throughout the Americas. HAF&#8217;s efforts are grounded in the experience of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and its many partners. For more information, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=673053804&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyamericasfund.org%2F&amp;a=www.healthyamericasfund.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.healthyamericasfund.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2950474-1&amp;h=3171492814&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1313118%2FHealthy_Americas_Foundation_HAF_Storytime_Big_Bird.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1313118%2FHealthy_Americas_Foundation_HAF_Storytime_Big_Bird.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1313118\/Healthy_Americas_Foundation_HAF_Storytime_Big_Bird.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Healthy Americas Foundation (HAF)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WASHINGTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 14, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; &#8220;We invite families to join us for a special premiere of a <i>Sesame Street in Communities<\/i>\u00a0bilingual (English and Spanish) sing-a-long and story time with Big Bird&#8217;s Comfy Cozy Nest read in Spanish,&#8221; said <b>Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jane L. 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