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- Mar 6, 2018
- 3 min
Students React to Yaye Aminata Ciré Talla Letter
Yaye Aminata Ciré Talla photo has a young woman. I introduced African Community Learning Program’s students on Monday, March 5, 2018 to...
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ACLP
- Mar 5, 2018
- 3 min
Yaye Aminata Ciré Talla Your Legacy Lives On
I was born in the Kinshasa, Zaire. My mother is from Rwanda and my father from Sénégal. My father’s cousin, my aunt Yaye Aminata Ciré...
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ACLP
- Feb 11, 2018
- 2 min
Writing as Something Other than Itself
During African Community Learning Program’s January 29th session, I introduced the students to the words of Nigerian-American author Teju...
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ACLP
- Feb 9, 2018
- 4 min
“Do It!” Volunteer Reflects on Experience with African Community Learning Program
Aminata Traore reads to Dieynaba in English while translating in French. On the rainy Tuesday afternoon of October 9, 2017, Aminata...
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ACLP
- Feb 1, 2018
- 2 min
African Community Learning Program Rethinks Black History Month Celebration
Students got their first peek at African Community Learning Program’s black historical figures list on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The...
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ACLP
- Jan 31, 2018
- 3 min
“This Book is Soo Good,” Students Reflect on Language Theme
It’s celebration time! On Wednesday, January 31, African Community Learning Program’s students served pizza, snacks, and drinks and soon...
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ACLP
- Jan 29, 2018
- 2 min
Why is Language Important?
African Community Learning Program’s secretary Hazim Hardeman kicked off his presentation on Monday, January 29, 2018 with a question...
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ACLP
- Jan 29, 2018
- 2 min
Time to Learn Arabic!
African Community Learning Program students received Arabic lessons from their Sudanese peers on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. With Mageed...
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ACLP
- Jan 29, 2018
- 3 min
Students Discuss English Struggles
African Community Learning Program students opened up on Thursday, January 25, 2018 while sharing their connections with the story of...
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ACLP
- Jan 19, 2018
- 2 min
African Community Learning Program Rolls Out Second Semester Plan
“It felt like a year since our last session” Tamara exclaimed as she and other students returned to African Community Learning Program’s...
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ACLP
- Jan 19, 2018
- 3 min
Students Take Trips Around African Continent Through Languages
Ibra points to Senegal where his dad and I are from. African Community Learning Community Learning’s January theme is language. On...
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ACLP
- Dec 21, 2017
- 3 min
How Did Our First Semester Go?
African Community Learning Program (ACLP) recently wrapped up a successful first semester. On October 9, 2017, ACLP opened its door. Our...
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ACLP
- Dec 21, 2017
- 3 min
After-school Program on African Heritage Celebrates First Semester
From left to right: Hazim Hardeman, Raheemah, & Aminata Sy “I am Africa; Africa is me. I am the world; the world is me.” The students...
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ACLP
- Oct 1, 2017
- 4 min
First Steps toward a Giant Leap: Part 2
In April 2017, I decided to start an after-school program. After thinking about the idea for a while, I spoke to my chief advisor and...
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ACLP
- Jul 3, 2017
- 4 min
First steps toward a giant leap: Part 1
One reason I decided to start an after-school program that focuses on supporting students of African background is because I am one of...
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