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19/10/2026

Great work, RJ Hernandez! Your passion for cultural education in Iowa inspires the CultureALL team everyday. Watch more videos with RJ at CultureALL.org/ambassadors/r-j-hernandez

Local entrepreneur R.J. Hernandez joined WHO 13’s Samantha Mesa to talk about his family’s history, as well as the history of Mexicans making their way to Iowa and the important role they played in building the railroads across the state. Watch at the 🔗 below.

19/10/2026

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16/10/2026

Here are a few snapshots of Danza Folklorica del Oeste at Grinnell College ODEI's Latinx/e Heritage Month Celebration! CultureALL Ambassadors and performers connected with students and staff through music, art, and the joy of sharing.

Participants had the opportunity to enjoy:
➡️ Keynote speaker Socorro Martinez from Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines
➡️ Performance by Danza Folklorica del Oeste
➡️ Martial arts with Capoeira DSM
➡️ Bachata dance lessons with 26th St. Latin Dance - Des Moines Salsa & Bachata
➡️ Mural painting with Seso Marentes
➡️ Live music by Los Carnales Trio with RJ Hernandez

Learn more about CultureALL Ambassadors on our website! To organize an event for your employees, students, community members, or constituents, send us a message at CultureALL.org/contact.

Grinnell College: Intercultural Affairs
Grinnell College Community Connections

14/10/2026

Inspire curiosity in the classroom! Add CultureALL to your teaching toolbox. See you at the Iowa Council for the Social Studies Conference 2026 on Monday!

➡️ According to the Iowa Department of Education, SOCIAL STUDIES is “the study of individuals, communities, systems, and their interactions across time and place that prepares students for local, national, and global civic life.”

CultureALL Ambassadors bring interactive workshops rich in activities, artifacts, and personal stories to students of all ages.

FROM THE CLASSROOM, INTO THE FUTURE
Prepare students for a lifetime of thriving communities when you choose from a wide range of new concepts and social interactions.

➡️ EXPLORE the customs and traditions of Ambassadors who represent over 50 cultures
➡️ LEARN from Ambassadors sharing their culture through music, dance, art, and hands-on activities
➡️ DISCOVER the ancient stories behind traditions practiced in our community

LET'S GET STARTED
Visit CultureALL.org/contact to schedule a free Discovery Session!

13/10/2026

AMAZING photos from the Chicano printmaking workshop Seso Marentes at Pleasant Hill Public Library! We are so grateful for the photographers in communities across Iowa.

13/10/2026

Thank you for joining Capoeira DSM at Pleasant Hill Public Library! What an amazing opportunity to learn Brazilian martial arts. Learn more about Juan Lourido at CultureALL.org/ambassadors/juan-lourido

12/10/2026

Tomorrow is Grinnell College's Latinx Heritage Month Celebration! 🎉 CultureALL Ambassadors will be on campus for an evening of interactive music, dance, art, and food.

Latinx/e Heritage Month presented by ODEI
5 to 7 pm | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Joe Rosenfield Center 101 & Patio
1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112

5:00 Dance performance by Danza Folklorica Del Oeste
5:20 Keynote Speaker Socorro Martinez
5:45 Capoeira Martial Arts with Juan Lourido of Capoeira DSM
5:00 Bachata Dance with Zahar and Maideli
5:00 Mural painting with Seso Marentes
Los Carnales Trio live music
Food from Mi Patria and El Cascabel

Learn more about CultureALL's Latine workshops and performances at CultureALL.org/ambassadors.

09/10/2026

Attend the Iowa Leadership Exchange (Oct. 27-28 in Pella, IA) for breakout sessions, presentations, and CultureALL Open Book discussions with Tone The MoveMaker and Jason Walsmith. Thank you to the Iowa Rural Development Council for having us! Register at https://iowardc.org/leadership-development/

09/10/2026

We love to see CultureALL Open Book Storytellers like Antonio Roddy (a.k.a. Tone the Tone The MoveMaker) taking part in conversations about our local community! Learn more about Tone at CultureALL.org/open-book.

Creating a safer community for young people takes all of us.

On the latest episode of Community Difference Makers, United Way of Central Iowa’s Antonio Roddy joins Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham, Bridget Cravens-Neely, of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, and host Emily Abbas for a conversation about Central Iowa’s Safe & Thriving Youth Community Plan.

Together, they explore the progress being made to prevent youth violence and how families, schools, mentors, community organizations, and young people all play a role in creating safer, brighter futures for youth across our community.

Community Difference Makers is a podcast collaboration between United Way of Central Iowa and Bankers Trust, taking a deeper look at some of the most pressing issues impacting central Iowa.

🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or watch the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gDytFnEm