This year for the annual Dia De Los Muertos festival at Grand Arts, our team set up a large altar to display images of the dead and give offerings to them. Our theme this year was to display photos of people and pets in our lives who have passed and also women in history who have inspired and influenced us.  The team displayed the photos and placed vases of flowers on the tiered altar. We also served homemade sweet arroz con leche, a warm milk and rice pudding, to passing students. We also used this opportunity to talk to people who came to our altar about our team and our projects for the year.

Project Planner:
​Dia de Muertos

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DATE                                                                        TIME
November 2, 2017                                                10:15am to 1:30pm

LOCATION
Concert Hall Lobby @ Ramon C. Cortines School of VAPA

​# of GUESTS
1000+ students, staff, parents throughout the day

DESCRIPTION
A table full of decorations and photos dedicated to our family members that have passed and women in history who inspire us.   There can be food and things that represent the women the altars are dedicated to. One of the GBLA members brought Arroz con Leche made by her grandmother to pass out to people who visited our GBLA Altar. 

PURPOSE
The purpose is for Girls Build LA to participate in school events and build recognition for our projects.   Dia de Muertos was a way we could do this while celebrating our families and strong women from the past who were role models to us.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE EVENT
Pictures of women in history and family members
Foods and items that the people  liked
Decorations for the altars
Girls Build LA signs
Table cloths, candles, flowers