{"id":31385,"date":"2016-03-24T12:11:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T17:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=31385"},"modified":"2016-03-25T19:06:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-26T00:06:11","slug":"program-hopes-to-ignite-passion-perserve-culture-with-mariachi-in-chicago-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/program-hopes-to-ignite-passion-perserve-culture-with-mariachi-in-chicago-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Program hopes to ignite passion, preserve culture with Mariachi in Chicago Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Haydee Clotter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dropcap\">Cesar Maldonado is currently an investment banker and grew up around Mariachi music his entire life. He didn&#8217;t have a music background but combined his passion for Mariachi music and his community. As a CPS alumnus at Davis Elementary School, Maldonado took it upon himself to start The Mariachi Heritage Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The program gives students in grades K-12 the opportunity to celebrate the Mexican culture and heritage while continuing their music education. Students must be in good academic standing to participate in the program.<\/p>\n<p>[vimeo 156934901 w=474]<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->&#8220;We started with five schools now we&#8217;re in seven schools,&#8221; said Maldonado.&#8221;We have about 1,700 students. The program takes place during the school day, integrated as part of the general curriculum. The Mariachi curriculum aligns with the music and arts standards in Illinois, and the national standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Maldonado says he&#8217;s hopeful the state budget situation will be solved so The Mariachi Heritage Foundation can expand to more schools throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>Jos\u00e9 Ozuna is a music educator and Mariachi director at UNO Soccer Academy. 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