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March 22, 2004, 7:00-9:30 p.m. Asheville Altrusa International, Inc. of Asheville and the Literacy Council of Buncombe County present the 14th Annual Spelling Bee at AB Tech's Ferguson Auditorium. The Bee helps support the Literacy Council's English as a Second Language and Adult Basic Education programs. The Literacy Council serves approximately 300 new Americans a year. Venue: AB Tech Community College, Ferguson Aud., 340 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC 28801. Sponsors: Wachovia Bank. Contact: Janna Lutovsky at 828-254-3442 or jannadlutovsky@aol.com March 9, 2004, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Chapel Hill, NC UNC-TV will conduct two workshops for educators at the "World View Hispanic Conference" which will incorporating clips from THE NEW AMERICANS and introducing teachers to the resources available on the web site. Venue: World View Hispanic Conference, UNC-Chapel Hill. Sponsorsed by UNC-Chapel Hill's World View Project and UNC-TV. Contact: Mary Cay Corr at (919) 549-7164 or mcorr@unctv.org January 15, 2004, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Greensboro THE NEW AMERICANS Building Bridges module training workshop in partnership with the Center for New North Carolinians. A workshop aimed at helping service providers, faith leaders and other professionals foster dialogue, build cultural competency and inspire bridge-building among long-term residents and newcomers. This four-hour workshop uses the video module, case studies and interactive activities from the guide. Lunch will be provided. Venue: United Childhood Development Services, 1200 Arlington Street. Sponsored by Center for New North Carolinians and Active Voice. Contact: Arelys Chevalier at 336.256.1059 or achevalier@triad.rr.com October 20 & 21, 2003 Chapel Hill, NC Information and teacher lesson plans for THE NEW AMERICANS will be distributed and displayed at the "World View Conference" at UNC-Chapel Hill, Kenan Flagler School of Business. Teachers will be encouraged to write the program into their school's diversity plan. Venue: World View Conference, UNC-Chapel Hill. Contact: Mary Cay Corr at (919) 549-7164 or mcorr@unctv.org Saturday, July 26, 2003, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Siler City, NC UNC-TV is participating in the Fourth Annual Fiesta Latina hosted by El Vinculo Hispano and the Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County from 11 - 9pm at Fiesta Latina in Bray Park, Siler City. Information about the UNC-TV Hispanic Literacy Program and the Bridges to Diversity Project will be available at our booth. For more information about the event, please contact Ilana Dubester, Executive Director, at (919) 742-1448 or hl@pinehurst.net. |
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