Michelle Banks has been presenting Spanish
Storytime sessions since 2004. Michelle is a
bilingual mother of three and a former kindergarten
teacher at the Columbus-area Spanish-immersion
academy. Most of Michelle's Spanish comes from
Costa Rica.
Storytime sessions since 2004. Michelle is a
bilingual mother of three and a former kindergarten
teacher at the Columbus-area Spanish-immersion
academy. Most of Michelle's Spanish comes from
Costa Rica.
| Who we are Spanish Storytimes started in 2002 when Cheryl Unzueta (see photo) was searching central Ohio for Spanish-language activities for her three bilingual children. She found none, so after attending an English storytime at her local public library (Upper Arlington), she inquired if they would allow her to present something similar, but in Spanish. The turn-out to this inaugural event was amazing, above and beyond what Cheryl or librarians had expected. Cheryl continued offering monthly storytimes at the Upper Arlington Public Library; word spread quickly, and other neighboring libraries requested to host Spanish Storytime events. Soon, it was too much for Cheryl to handle "sola." Today, Spanish Storytimes, Inc is comprised of a talented team of bilingual professionals who have tremendous enthusiasm and love for children's literature. As a team, their mission is to promote and maintain Spanish language and literacy throughout central Ohio. In 2006, Spanish Storytimes was awarded tax-exempt/non-profit status; it now engages more than 5,000 individuals annually. |
Cheryl Unzueta has a Master's degree in Latin
American Literature and is a certified Project
Management Professional (PMP). She is a bilingual
mother of three. Cheryl is from New York and has
lived in Venezuela and Colombia.
American Literature and is a certified Project
Management Professional (PMP). She is a bilingual
mother of three. Cheryl is from New York and has
lived in Venezuela and Colombia.
María Isabel Bernal has been presenting Spanish
Storytime sessions since 2007. María Isabel is a
native of México and a bilingual mother of two.
Storytime sessions since 2007. María Isabel is a
native of México and a bilingual mother of two.
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