Resources
The Outreach Program draws on the outstanding resources available at the University of Florida (UF) to stimulate an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean, and to provide current information about the region. The program provides resources and sponsors activities that enrich the intellectual and cultural life of students, faculty and staff on the UF campus, and that address the needs of educators and business groups across the state.
Outreach Lending Library
The Outreach Program maintains a collection of more than 500 resources on Latin American and Caribbean topics in our Lending Library. The collection includes books, curriculum guides, posters, videos, "traveling suitcases," and more. Educators may borrow these items at no charge.
Workshops
Workshops are held on the UF campus for teachers who want to incorporate Latin American Studies into their curriculum. The workshops typically feature presentations given by UF faculty from disciplines such as anthropology, political science, history, music, sociology, wildlife science, botany and others. Participants include K–12 teachers as well as community college instructors. The program also offers workshops for teachers in cooperation with school districts around the state.
Speakers Bureau / Colloquium Series
University of Florida faculty and graduate students offer presentations on Latin America and the Caribbean to community organizations, business groups, and schools. UF faculty and outside experts may be invited to give public lectures on research findings and current events.
Cultural Events
The Center coordinates a variety of cultural events that are open to the public, including art exhibits, musical and dance performances, lectures and film festivals.
Latin American and Latino Studies Reader
The reader consists of 20 texts that enhance students' reading skills and knowledge of Latin American and Latino Studies. All texts meet Florida State Curriculum Standards. Hard copies or CDs of the readers are available upon request. You can download the reader as a pdf file here 
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Lesson Plans / Materials
The Outreach Program compiles lesson plans that adhere to state standards and support Outreach Library materials. View our Lesson Plans Chart for details.
Professional Development Opportunities
The following organizations offer professional development opportunities and scholarships for teachers:
CARLA-Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition http://carla.acad.umn.edu (Summer Workshops)
CLEAR-Center for Language Education and Research http://clear.msu.edu (Summer Workshops) http://clear.msu.edu/clear/newsletter (Newsletter)
Florida Endowment for the Humanities http://www.flahum.org/sections/fct/summer_seminars.html