A.C.E. WLP Summer Camp Video

In Memorium: Ashkan Fathi

A.C.E. is extremely sad to announce that Ashkan Fathi passed away on August 9, 2009. Ashkan was an invaluable part of the A.C.E. Summer Language camps this past year. As the teacher’s assistant for the Persian class, Ashkan assisted with our Persian curriculum immensely. During the camps, Ashkan became famous for “Ashkan’s group” since he undertook the project of making a separate curriculum for the advanced students on very short notice. Despite the short two weeks we had during this camp, the students formed a close bond with him. The Persian camp could not have asked for a better TA. He was truly an amazing and caring teacher, with a strong desire to positively impact his student’s learning process.

In memory of Ashkan, A.C.E. is starting the “Ashkan Scholarship” to be awarded every year to help students study world languages with A.C.E.

WLP Language Camps Come to a Close

A.C.E.’s summer language camps in Arabic, Urdu, and Persian concluded last Friday with a ceremony for the participating students at the Northgate Community Center. WLP Programs Director, Dr. Maka Janikashvili, called the camps an “inspiring and rewarding experience.” To see what the camps were like first hand, watch the video below.

Summer Camp Field Trips!

By the WLP Interns–Tuesday was an exciting day for everyone since all camps went on a field trip! The Arabic camp went to an Arab bakery, Persian students visited a Persian rug store and market, and the Urdu camp went to the zoo.

The kids in Arabic headed north to Everett to visit Pita King. We were lucky enough to visit on a production day so students got to see how pita bread is made. We divided the kids into two groups for the tour. While students waited for their turn, Mustafa and Julie held short review sessions outside in the sun. Our wonderful guide, Jason, explained to the kids how the pita is produced and explained how the machinery worked.

WLP Language Camps Update

By the WLP interns–Friday morning was fun and hectic. In Urdu class, students learned a song about vegetables sleeping in a basket. We sang the song several times, and then we learned to make baskets with vegetables.