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Children from
Uganda performed
The Indonesia the Rakaraka
chapter of CIOFF. Dance.

The Malaysian
Rhythm and Dance
by the Cempaka
Schools.

Morendada
dance group, from
Bolivia.

Swedish World
Ensemble.

understanding in a global off to a bumpy start with the World Children’s

community setting. rain falling just before Awards Banquet. The fes-
Over a hundred educa- the festival opening by tivities culminated with

tors host workshops and the U.S. Air Force color a firework celebration of
activities integrating the guard, the WCF brings the U.S. Independence

arts with sports, and a magic of its own. The Day at The National
both with STEM disci- rain soon stopped, and Mall on July 4th before

plines to show the holis- a double rainbow ap- attendees returned home
tic nature of STEAMS peared, gracing attendees the following day.

Education—Science, with the rarest of sights I invite you to join us
Technology, Engineering, and hinting at the prom- in exploring the magic

Arts, Math, and Sports. ising future they can of Creativity, Diversity,
The WCF2015 started make happen. and Unity as we intro-

with a three-day celebra- In addition to the duce you to a few of the
tion at The Ellipse, also performances and work- festival events. Together,

known as the President’s shops at The Ellipse, the we can build a world of
Park because it is right WCF honored partici- incredible creativity and

next to the White House. pants with medals and global understanding.
Though the festival got certificates presented at

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