YCS International Festival 2023
Celebrating Culture and Diversity at YCS
Journey-Around-the-World Buffet,
Country and culture showcase tables with treats,
educational activities, games, a Parade of Nations,
and many raffle prizes!
Get your YCS Personalized -passport
and fill it with country stamps!
WHERE
PS 151 YCS CAFE
WHEN
Saturday, April 1 from 12:00pm-2:30pm
Tickets: $10 adults $5 kids
BUY TICKETS (click here to buy!! or scan QR code below)
There are many ways to participate! Indicate below if you can bring food, perform, or volunteer.
QUESTIONS
YCSInternationalfest@gmail.com
SIGN UP SHOWCASE TABLE
Would you like to share your culture and/or heritage with the YCS Community? Consider hosting a booth or bringing food/desserts!
To do so, fill out the form below
(International Fest Booth Sign-up Link!)
Showcase Table information
(Pick up your trifold board from the PTA office)
Please see the suggestions and ideas below as you are planning your tables.
Information/display:
○ Tri-fold display boards to pin pictures and posters (We will provide one for each table)
○ Balloons / table covering in national colors
○ Maps of the country and maps of the region
○ Pictures of monuments, national treasures, dress, etc.
○ Displays of flags, local items, etc.
○ Brochures or flyers
ACTIVITIES (to “earn” their passport stamp)
○ Identify Flags, maps, other culturally relevant pictures, say special phrase, or common language greeting.
Information/display:
○ Tri-fold display boards to pin pictures and posters (We will provide one for each table)
○ Balloons / table covering in national colors
○ Maps of the country and maps of the region
○ Pictures of monuments, national treasures, dress, etc.
○ Displays of flags, local items, etc.
○ Brochures or flyers
ACTIVITIES (to “earn” their passport stamp)
○ Identify Flags, maps, other culturally relevant pictures, say special phrase, or common language greeting.
Also check,
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com and http://www.enchantedlearning.
country’s embassy, mission, cultural center, tourism organization or chamber of
commerce.
○ Map activities: Find/name the capital of a country on a blank map, fill in the names of
the other countries in the region, etc
○ Other activities: Write your name or YCS in a different alphabet, learn how to greet
someone in a different language, match 10 words from another language to English
words, etc.
○ Stamp the children’s passport after they completed an SHORT activity (we have stamps for many countries and can make stickers for the ones we are missing.)
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com and http://www.enchantedlearning.
country’s embassy, mission, cultural center, tourism organization or chamber of
commerce.
○ Map activities: Find/name the capital of a country on a blank map, fill in the names of
the other countries in the region, etc
○ Other activities: Write your name or YCS in a different alphabet, learn how to greet
someone in a different language, match 10 words from another language to English
words, etc.
○ Stamp the children’s passport after they completed an SHORT activity (we have stamps for many countries and can make stickers for the ones we are missing.)
○ On your showcase table: Ideally there will be some finger-foods or treats on your table
for table visitors to have a sample of something (DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS PLEASE TO DO NOT PROVIDE COOKED FOOD AT YOUR INDIVIDUAL TABLE at this time. A pre-purchased individually wrapped treat is ok though).
for table visitors to have a sample of something (DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS PLEASE TO DO NOT PROVIDE COOKED FOOD AT YOUR INDIVIDUAL TABLE at this time. A pre-purchased individually wrapped treat is ok though).
WORLD BUFFET
○ Bring a dish for the “Travel-around the World” buffet set up separately, where bigger
○ Bring a dish for the “Travel-around the World” buffet set up separately, where bigger
dishes can take their place on the world-journey.
○ Please, have individualized sample sizes, and stick to food that only requires a fork or spoon and does not require cutting.
° We will have paper-plates, napkins, forks and spoons.
○ Please, have individualized sample sizes, and stick to food that only requires a fork or spoon and does not require cutting.
° We will have paper-plates, napkins, forks and spoons.
CULTURAL TALENT
¤ Please consider volunteering for a cultural song, dance, poem, performance etc. Please let us know if you need special stage arrangements to help.
AND REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR FAVORITE DRESS/CLOTHING OR FLAG TO WALK IN OUR PARADE OF CULTURAL PRIDE