Carla Luna-Flores Capstone 2025

Posted by Carla Luna-Flores in Capstone · Pahomov/Ambler/Todd/Spry · Wed on

Carla's capstone that combined SOCA (Students Of Color Association) and SLAmbassadors to teach visiting exchange students about the cultures that make up our diverse school.

For my capstone, I aimed to foster cultural exchange between the SLA community and visiting exchange students. Combining my involvement in SOCA, a club I co-founded to celebrate cultural diversity, and my participation in the SLAmbassadors program, which offers cultural immersion experiences to students. I sought to create events that would promote understanding and appreciation of the different cultures that make up SLA. (The only event I don’t have pictures for is the Sports day with the Polish exchange students.)

Mr.Clapper accepting defeat in the spicy food eating challenge. Mr.Clapper was one of the five teachers who got the most votes and had to participate in the completion.
Mr.Clapper accepting defeat in the spicy food eating challenge. Mr.Clapper was one of the five teachers who got the most votes and had to participate in the completion.
The first part of my capstone was fundraising. To fundraise I organized a spicy food eating competition with SOCA. In this photo are the SOCA founders and co-presidents hosting the competition. (Carla Luna-Flores and Nora Garg)
The first part of my capstone was fundraising. To fundraise I organized a spicy food eating competition with SOCA. In this photo are the SOCA founders and co-presidents hosting the competition. (Carla Luna-Flores and Nora Garg)
SLA students and Spanish exchange students dancing together during Latin dance lesson.
SLA students and Spanish exchange students dancing together during Latin dance lesson.
Mike Andino, owner of Estilo Dance Studio getting ready to teach partner work to the students.
Mike Andino, owner of Estilo Dance Studio getting ready to teach partner work to the students.
Me (Carla Luna-Flores) with German exchange students in the Ben Franklin culinary studio, getting ready to plate food.
Me (Carla Luna-Flores) with German exchange students in the Ben Franklin culinary studio, getting ready to plate food.
SLAmbassadors and German exchange students sitting down together to eat African American soul food made by Philadelphia chef. At this event students also learned about Thanksgiving traditions and everyone went around and said something they were thankful
SLAmbassadors and German exchange students sitting down together to eat African American soul food made by Philadelphia chef. At this event students also learned about Thanksgiving traditions and everyone went around and said something they were thankful
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