Project Type
School Project
Award Project Round
1
Deadline Date
Arabic Night
Teacher
Ahmed Mohamed
School
Renaissance Magnet High School
Language
Arabic
Country
United States
Goals
Improving critical language skills of U.S. and international students
Activities
Organize language learning events/festivals
Organize target language awareness event
Organize language festival or fair

TCLP Egyptian exchange teacher Ahmed Mohamed at Renaissance High School was awarded a grant to shed the light on many aspects of the Arab language and culture though an Arabic Night. Current Arabic students gave participants an in-depth look at the Arab world through performances, songs, fashion shows, and games. In the audience were current 8th grade students who will be attending RHS next fall, as well as community members, school district officials, and current RHS students. The main goals of this project were to generate more interest in the Arabic program and to correct stereotypes. About 250 people attended the Arabic Night.