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It’s loud, fun, and cultural and could help spur more youngsters to head for college.
We’re talking about a unique camp being offered on the campus of the University of North Texas.
This is the first year of mariachi camp and so far it’s sounding pretty good.
Summer camps are definitely more creative than they used to be.
And at this one, culture and college are combined.
These are middle and high schools students from Grand Prairie, Arlington and Flower Mound.
They’re spending three days at the University of North Texas at mariachi camp.
The idea is to improve their skills with traditional mariachi instruments, while at the same time meeting with the university students and seeing what’s it’s like to live, play and learn at a big university.
“It gives them a chance to actually be on campus, which sometimes campus can be a little bit intimidating for people who’ve never been on. And especially with kids whose family structures are real tight and they want their families close by them,” said camp director Dr. Donna Emmanuel.
The hope is to encourage more Latino youngsters to make college their long-term goal.
“First I was thinking college was going to be scary with classes here and there and people you don’t know and professors all that.” said student Greg Chavez.
Liseth Aguilar, a Grand Prairie High School student, says she came for the love of mariachi.
“I want to be looking to colleges that have mariachi, because that’s something that I’m not going to give up. I’m sorry. I have to play. I have to!” said Aguilar.
And being here has already helped dispel fears she had about college.
“I got here and thought it doesn’t seem so bad,” said Aguilar.
Since this was the first year, enrollment was limited and students were specially selected.
But next year, the university hopes to expand it to one week, and make it available to more students.
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