SamirSamadAbroad
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Please help to send Samir and Samad to Cuba and Ghana this summer for opportunities of a lifetime... opportunities far beyond my dreams as a child for sure. Help make dreams POSSIBLE because EVERY dream IS possible.
Samir, 8, has plans to travel to both Cuba and Ghana in June. In Cuba, he would like to watch his big brother with other students from AYA Educational Institute, present their scholarly work at an international conference. How impactful will this be on his young life? Will this make an impression on things he inspires to do? Will this set his standards high? The short answer is simply... Indeed.
In addition, Samir will be traveling to Ghana with The Garvey School for 12 days where he will visit the El Mina Slave Castle, Kakum National Park, and the University of Accra; mind you as an 8 year old who has been asking to visit the continent for two years now, an 8 year old who saved over $200 of his own money to purchase an African drum, a djembe. Due to Samad's track and basketball schedule, he will not be able to benefit from this experience at this time.
However, Samad, 15, will be a part of the select students who have been chosen as the First ABEN International Scholars. ABEN stands for A Black Educational Network (formally known as the California Alliance of African American Educators). The ABEN International Scholars will present their academic work at the 43rd Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference in Havana, Cuba from June 4th-8th under the direction of (Mama Davis) Dr. Danielle Davis.
The theme of the CSA conference this year is Education, Culture, and Emancipatory thought in the Caribbean. The students' work from their Writing About Literature features their researching the stories, proverbs, sayings, songs, recipes and even the writing from their families. As they get the river of stories flowing, they mine these stories and writings for values, history, identity, and skills that often get lost through the generations. In the words of Dr. Amos N. Wilson, the students are "healing alienation."
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS:
Under the guidance of professional photographer, Tafari Melisizwe, of The Indigenous Lens, AYA's photography students - a select few - will get a chance to bolster their art portfolios and increase their skills as they photograph Cuba (Havana, Matanzas, etc.) They are soliciting and will fulfill custom orders for archival framed 18x24 inch prints. These photos will form the basis for local photo exhibitions where they will tell their stories to their peers and others in 5 different cities from NY to Miami to South Carolina to Santa Jose.
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Did you know Afrikan Americans can get an MD education and degree in Cuba for free? Samir and Samad will also visit ELAM (Escuela Latino Americana de Medicina) to learn about the outstanding medical training program. Cuba has over 60K doctors and technical advisers in Africa today! ELAM even has an extension campus in The Gambia. Whether they want to become physicians or not, the goal is for them to learn about great education options outside of the United States - especially in Africa and the Diaspora.
With your help, we will make Samad an international presenter as a 9th grader and Samir a world traveler as an 8 year old. Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to supporting your wildest dreams come true as well!!! Dream Big...
Samir, 8, has plans to travel to both Cuba and Ghana in June. In Cuba, he would like to watch his big brother with other students from AYA Educational Institute, present their scholarly work at an international conference. How impactful will this be on his young life? Will this make an impression on things he inspires to do? Will this set his standards high? The short answer is simply... Indeed.
In addition, Samir will be traveling to Ghana with The Garvey School for 12 days where he will visit the El Mina Slave Castle, Kakum National Park, and the University of Accra; mind you as an 8 year old who has been asking to visit the continent for two years now, an 8 year old who saved over $200 of his own money to purchase an African drum, a djembe. Due to Samad's track and basketball schedule, he will not be able to benefit from this experience at this time.
However, Samad, 15, will be a part of the select students who have been chosen as the First ABEN International Scholars. ABEN stands for A Black Educational Network (formally known as the California Alliance of African American Educators). The ABEN International Scholars will present their academic work at the 43rd Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference in Havana, Cuba from June 4th-8th under the direction of (Mama Davis) Dr. Danielle Davis.
The theme of the CSA conference this year is Education, Culture, and Emancipatory thought in the Caribbean. The students' work from their Writing About Literature features their researching the stories, proverbs, sayings, songs, recipes and even the writing from their families. As they get the river of stories flowing, they mine these stories and writings for values, history, identity, and skills that often get lost through the generations. In the words of Dr. Amos N. Wilson, the students are "healing alienation."
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS:
Under the guidance of professional photographer, Tafari Melisizwe, of The Indigenous Lens, AYA's photography students - a select few - will get a chance to bolster their art portfolios and increase their skills as they photograph Cuba (Havana, Matanzas, etc.) They are soliciting and will fulfill custom orders for archival framed 18x24 inch prints. These photos will form the basis for local photo exhibitions where they will tell their stories to their peers and others in 5 different cities from NY to Miami to South Carolina to Santa Jose.
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Did you know Afrikan Americans can get an MD education and degree in Cuba for free? Samir and Samad will also visit ELAM (Escuela Latino Americana de Medicina) to learn about the outstanding medical training program. Cuba has over 60K doctors and technical advisers in Africa today! ELAM even has an extension campus in The Gambia. Whether they want to become physicians or not, the goal is for them to learn about great education options outside of the United States - especially in Africa and the Diaspora.
With your help, we will make Samad an international presenter as a 9th grader and Samir a world traveler as an 8 year old. Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to supporting your wildest dreams come true as well!!! Dream Big...
Organizer
Kiya Green
Organizer
Trenton, NJ