OCTOBER 2, 2024 – MUSCLE SHOALS, ALA.– Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month next Thursday, October 10, with a special event, Pachanga with the Patriots. The event will take place on the Shoals campus beginning at 5:00 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the NWSCC Foundation and Adult Education Program. According to Adult Education Program Executive Director Tara Branscome, the College’s Adult Education program was encouraged by the great attendance and feedback from last year’s inaugural event.
“Educating our community is the core of who we are within the Northwest Shoals Adult Education program,” said Branscome. “This is a way to spread awareness of our services and reach our growing Hispanic community. We are having remarkable growth in our English as a Second Language classes and we thought this family-friendly event would be a tremendous opportunity to celebrate the Hispanic culture while increasing awareness of all the other free services we offer the community.”
The event will feature authentic Hispanic cuisine, Chinelos live performers, music, dancing, tortilla making, piñatas, art exhibit, arts and crafts, and more.
To go along with English as a Second Language and Citizenship classes, the NWSCC Adult Education program offers free GED preparation classes, job skills training and certifications, Alabama Career Essentials training, and Nontraditional high school diploma classes.
For more information about the NWSCC Adult Education program, visit https://nwscc.edu/adulted or call 256-331-5440.
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About Northwest Shoals Community College:
Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) is part of the Alabama Community College System and home to 4,250 students. NWSCC offers over 100 certificate and degree programs and is committed to providing career technical, academic, athletic and lifelong educational opportunities that promote economic growth and enrich the quality of life for the people it serves. For more information about the NWSCC, visit https://nwscc.edu/.