With her Samoan Culture Club at Stafford Elementary, Ala Talo creates a sense of belonging for students. The kids know they’re dancing, singing and working on art in their after-school club, but Talo has a bigger mission in mind. “I encourage them to try something different, and it works. When a kid has self-confidence, they show up and show off,” she said. Part of Beyond the Bell, the Samoan Culture Club is an extension of Hearts for Kids, a program Talo helped found several years ago with the
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With her Samoan Culture Club at Stafford Elementary, Ala Talo creates a sense of belonging for students. The kids know they’re dancing, singing and working on art in their after-school club, but Talo has a bigger mission in mind. “I encourage them to try something different, and it works. When a kid has self-confidence, they show up and show off,” she said. Part of Beyond the Bell, the Samoan Culture Club is an extension of Hearts for Kids, a program Talo helped found several years ago with the
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