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10 people are interested
Fourth-grade field Trip docents at Rancho Los Cerritos
ORGANIZATION: Rancho Los Cerritos
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10 people are interested
Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site seeks adults interested in sharing history with curious 4th-grade students attending field trips to The Rancho. The training course that will enable any interested person to become a school docent will be held on 7 consecutive Thursday mornings from 9 to 12 starting on January 18 and ending on February 29.
After training, school docents are asked to lead tours twice a month on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday mornings for the remainder of the school year. Please consider enriching children's lives by becoming a school docent, you'll be glad you did! The look of wonder in children's eyes is priceless, and the rewards of working with 9-year-olds defies description.
Rancho Los Cerritos is located at 4600 Virginia Road in Long Beach. Built 179 years ago, the adobe home and grounds echo with the rich history of Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and American California and with the families who helped transform Southern California from its ranching beginnings to the modern and urban society it is today. The site, a National, State and Long Beach Historic Landmark, also includes historic gardens and a research library and archives. The Rancho is operated by the Rancho Los Cerritos Foundation in private-public partnership with the City of Long Beach.
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About Rancho Los Cerritos
Location:
4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach, CA 90807, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site is to restore and preserve the structure and grounds; collect appropriate resources; and interpret the relationship of the Rancho's diverse peoples to the development of the Long Beach area. This will be accomplished through a broad spectrum of educational programs, exhibits and publications designed to provide local residents, students, and other visitors with an understanding of the forces that shaped this region.
Description
Once part of an early Spanish land grant, the 27,000 acre Rancho Los Cerritos evolved from cattle ranch to sheep ranch to private home before becoming a City Museum in 1955. The current 4.7 acre site, a National, State and local Historic Landmark, includes an 1844 two story Monterey-Colonial adobe and historic gardens, houses a California History Research Library and hosts many educational programs fro families and youth. The Rancho is open Wednesday through Sunday 1 -5 pm.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4600 Virginia RoadLong Beach, CA 90807
DATE POSTED
December 7, 2023
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- History
- Acting
- Teaching / Instruction
- Verbal / Written Communication
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- After the 7 Thursdays of training, 3-hour shift once ever other week.
- Walk, speak, and learn history. Be willing to lead tours for 4th-grade students on field trips. Enjoying children and education.