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Read the latest news and stories from educators bringing Central America into their classrooms. Many of these stories were collected during Teach Central America Week. Share how you teach about Central America and receive a free book.

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Allison Fletcher 11/4/26 Allison Fletcher 11/4/26

2026 Central America Celebration of Learning at Bruce-Monroe Elementary @ Parkview

October 28–29, 2026, Bruce Monroe @ Parkview Elementary in Washington, D.C. held their 7th Annual Teaching Central America (TCA) Celebration. Centering Central America is uniquely important to their school, as more than 50% of their Spanish-speaking families have ties to this region.

Mykella Palmer 10/20/25 Mykella Palmer 10/20/25

Author Mario Bencastro Visits College Class

On October 16, 2025, esteemed Salvadoran author Mario Bencastro paid a virtual visit to my class "Latino Communities in Metropolitan Washington, DC," at the University of California's Washington, D.C. campus (UCDC) campus as part of Teach Central America Week.

Mykella Palmer 10/30/24 Mykella Palmer 10/30/24

Teaching Central America: Celebration of Learning

In a country that is deeply divided, the staff at Bruce Monroe @ Park View Elementary School show how to bridge that gap with a schoolwide exploration of students’ history and culture — and a commitment to activism for justice.

Mykella Palmer 10/15/24 Mykella Palmer 10/15/24

Teaching About El Salvador’s Civil War at Columbia Heights Educational Campus

Heber Diaz, a middle school ELA teacher, taught a lesson about the Civil War in El Salvador.

Mykella Palmer 11/8/22 Mykella Palmer 11/8/22

Connecting Pre-Colonial Indigenous Central American Cultures to the Present

By Liora Valero
I teach arts-integrated Renaissance history to 5th graders with learning differences at the Lab School.

Mykella Palmer 10/13/22 Mykella Palmer 10/13/22

Teach Central America Expo at Bruce-Monroe @ Park View

For the last three years, Cesarina Pierre has helped coordinate a Teach Central America Expo at Bruce-Monroe ES @ Park View (DCPS).

Mykella Palmer 10/13/22 Mykella Palmer 10/13/22

Author Visit Kicks Off Teach Central America Week at Roosevelt High School

Roosevelt Senior High School (DCPS) kicked off Teach Central America Week 2022 with a visit from An Open Book Foundation and Shout Mouse Press.

Mykella Palmer 10/30/21 Mykella Palmer 10/30/21

Teach Central America Week: 2021

Teaching for Change hosted the third annual Teach Central America Week from October 4-10, 2021.