La Casa Cultural Latina at Stetson University

La Casa Cultural Latina at Stetson University Cultural & Educational Center @ Stetson University

A cultural center that provides ESL courses for community members, extend educational opportunities into our community, serves as a satellite space for local non-profit organizations, and engages Stetson students in community-based learning.

SHARE YOUR STORY / COMPARTA SU HISTORIAA community oral history project by our co-director Dr. Joshua Deckman at Stetson...
05/20/2026

SHARE YOUR STORY / COMPARTA SU HISTORIA

A community oral history project by our co-director Dr. Joshua Deckman at Stetson University is seeking Latina and Caribbean women in the DeLand/Volusia area interested in sharing stories about family, migration, culture, work, and community life in Central Florida.

Un proyecto comunitario de historia oral dirigido por el Dr. Joshua Deckman de Stetson University busca mujeres latinas y caribeñas del área de DeLand/Volusia interesadas en compartir historias sobre familia, migración, cultura, trabajo y vida comunitaria en Florida Central.

-Interviews available in English or Spanish
-Interviews may take place in community spaces or at the Stetson University Library by appointment
-Participation is completely voluntary

English Form:
https://forms.gle/Pb2z63J9mgLfNLdi6

Formulario en español:
https://forms.gle/4RhD8vpMaXpAxEwbA

Or comuníquese a: [email protected]

La Casa Cultural Latina closed out the term celebrating one of our largest cohorts yet! This semester brought immersive ...
04/24/2026

La Casa Cultural Latina closed out the term celebrating one of our largest cohorts yet! This semester brought immersive experiences, a Stetson student assistant, new textbooks, and so much fun along the way.

Special note: None of this would be possible without the energy, drive, and passion of our incredible instructor, Leticia Policke. She continues to be the cornerstone of our ESL program!

Last weekend, La Casa Cultural Latina visited Kennedy Space Center. Our community learners brought their unit on space a...
04/24/2026

Last weekend, La Casa Cultural Latina visited Kennedy Space Center. Our community learners brought their unit on space and the universe to life through mini-presentations on site. It was a lovely day of learning, reflection, and community.

After reading about and discussing The Sound of Music in our ESL class at La Casa, our students had a wonderful night at...
04/12/2026

After reading about and discussing The Sound of Music in our ESL class at La Casa, our students had a wonderful night attending the Athens’ production of the piece. 🎭

Our second ESL excursion was a success! Our community learners traveled to St. Augustine to explore Florida history and ...
03/08/2026

Our second ESL excursion was a success! Our community learners traveled to St. Augustine to explore Florida history and the Spanish roots of the state. They even drank from the Fountain of Youth.

On this warm, Central Florida day, our ESL community learners stepped outside of the classroom!Today’s excursion took us...
02/21/2026

On this warm, Central Florida day, our ESL community learners stepped outside of the classroom!

Today’s excursion took us to the Marine Science Center in New Smyrna, where students participated in a morning dolphin tour, explored local ecosystems, and learned about environmental stewardship through an educational institute tour.

This marks the first of a series of immersive outings designed to strengthen English skills through real-world engagement. By connecting language to local culture and environmental awareness, our students are not only building vocabulary, they are building confidence and belonging.

Our ESL courses are in full swing this semester with a vibrant class of 25 community learners!Leaning into Stetson’s exp...
02/16/2026

Our ESL courses are in full swing this semester with a vibrant class of 25 community learners!

Leaning into Stetson’s experiential model of teaching, we have designed a series of exciting, immersive, high-impact experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom. This semester, our students will participate in:

• A Dolphin Discovery Tour at the Marine Science Center

• A trip to St. Augustine to explore Florida history (and a testament to the Spanish language being the first non-indigenous language spoken in the US, a history longer than English)

• A visit to the Kennedy Space Center

• A showing of The Sound of Music at the Athens Theatre

Each experience challenges our students to put their English skills into practice in real-world settings: asking questions, navigating new environments, engaging with their community, and building confidence along the way.

Language learning is most powerful when it moves beyond textbooks and into lived experience. We’re proud of our learners for embracing every opportunity to grow, connect, and thrive in Central Florida.

More to come!

Join us next Wednesday for All things Bad Bunny!
01/29/2026

Join us next Wednesday for All things Bad Bunny!

La Casa Cultural Latina was happy to host the zines, monster manifestos, and original Halloween Horror Night–style haunt...
12/11/2025

La Casa Cultural Latina was happy to host the zines, monster manifestos, and original Halloween Horror Night–style haunted house designs created by students in Strange Tales of Latin(x) America and the Caribbean, co-taught across Religious Studies and Spanish. We were happy to share our cozy space where students could get weird, imagine otherwise, and challenge the histories that haunt us, while celebrating the end of the semester with tacos!

🎉 Our Cook ❤︎ Eat ❤︎ Talk workshop with La Casa Cultural Latina was a flavorful fiesta of food, language, and community!...
11/25/2025

🎉 Our Cook ❤︎ Eat ❤︎ Talk workshop with La Casa Cultural Latina was a flavorful fiesta of food, language, and community! 🥘✨

From chopping veggies to practicing Spanish, everyone brought the heat 🔥 and the heart 💚.

Thank you to all who joined us and made this event so special!

And huge thanks to Dr. Cramer for making this event possible!

📸 Swipe to see the smiles, the dishes, and the magic that happens when culture and cuisine come together.

💬 Did you miss it? Stay tuned for more events like this—because learning tastes better when shared!



Cultural Programming for La Casa Cultural Latina
Fall Semester 2025
▶︎ Directed by Dr. Ruth Z. Yuste-Alonso
★ In collaboration with Dr. Joshua R. Deckman

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234 E Michigan Avenue
Deland, FL
32724

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+13868228854

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