WE ARE: Education

We help teach the untold stories of Latinos in America

Welcome to SLC Education. The Smithsonian Latino Center provides interactive and innovative opportunities to enhance life-long learning and increase access and awareness to the Smithsonian's Latino collections and resources in the arts, sciences, and humanities. We offer K-12 education programs and workshops, youth development programs, family programming, online resources, and downloadable bilingual teacher and student materials. These programs and resources teach the public about the untold stories of Latinos in America.

Young Ambassadors

Young Ambassadors Program, the Smithsonian Latino Center's signature youth program fosters the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. MORE

Latino Virtual Museum (LVM)

The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum (LVM) is an educational outreach resource initiative created to enhance visitor's knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Latino Cultural Heritage through innovative and engaging online experiences. MORE

SLC Internships

The Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC) offers academic internships for upper level high school students, undergraduate, and graduate students during the fall, winter/spring, and summer semesters. Click here to learn more.