Taste of Yorkville
Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Travel the world WITHOUT LEAVING YORKVILLE! This family friendly virtual event will showcase videos of the different cultures within the Yorkville School District. Join our travel excursion and celebrate the diversity within our community. The Youtube series will be available beginning Saturday, April 24th. Watch our Facebook page for more information.
Featured Cultures
SwedenGuatemala
Cuba
Germany
Norway
Venezuela
Turkey
China
Mexico
Serbia
Key Note Speaker
Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither serves as the Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. She has taught Spanish and (Afro) Latin American Studies for 20 years. She is the Past President of the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina, past chair of ACTFL's Special Interest Group for Educators of African American Students, and she co-founded African American Linguists. She was named the 2013 World Language Teacher of the Year in Higher Education by the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina. She currently serves on ACTFL's Bylaws Committee. Dr. Hines-Gaither offers dynamic, engaging and results-driven workshops, presentations and keynotes. Dr. Hines-Gaither's full keynote address will be available at the beginning of the Youtube playlist.
Event Partners
This year's Taste of Yorkville Committee worked with local business partners to promote the cultures featured in Yorkville's wide wage of commerce. The Committee would like to thank the businesses below for their generous donations to this year's event.
Cancun
Flight Tasting Room
Sweet Temptations