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Power Up Gambia Activity Menu for Schools

Schools are invited to participate in the program's talks, workshops and events. Power Up Gambia will make every effort to fulfill all school requests, based on speaker availability. Contact information is provided for further details.

Theme	Description of Talk	Speaker/Organizer	For Whom


African Culture	Cooking the African Way	Power Up Gambia
Workshop	Explore the delicious and varied cusines of Africa and learn how to prepare traditional African dishes. Enjoy their flavorful dishes using spices like pepper, chilly, cardamom, tumeric, nutmeg and pepper. We will be happy to provide some Gambian recipes shared by the Staff at the Gambian Embassy in Washington D.C.		•Lower School •Middle School
	Location : Your School
	For the recipes, or to find out more, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net.
African Culture	African Show n' Tell*	Power Up Gambia, Ms. Julie Mc Farland, Mrs Carol Cunningham & Ms Veronica Eid
Workshop	Here's a wonderful opportunity for students to touch and feel authentic everyday African items. The speaker will share how these items are used, giving students a flavor of life in Africa.	Ms McFarland lived in Kenya for 9 years. While there, she became the Graphic Officer for the UN Environmental Program. Julie's been an avid crafter since childhood and especially enjoys sewing, felting, beading, knitting and crocheting. Mrs Cunningham has travelled extensively in Africa and is an experienced and knowledgeable speaker of cultural differences between Africa and the USA. Ms Eid is an adjunct French teacher at the University of Delaware and a consultant to the Advanced Placement French Program. She has lived in Paris, Geneva and Tokyo, and has travelled and lectured as well in Argentina and Egypt and visited parts of Africa.	•Lower School •Middle School
	Location : Your school
	Duration : 45 mins
	To sign up your school's interest, or to find out more, please email patEducom@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

African Culture	African Beading Workshop for Boys & Girls*	Ms Julie McFarland
Workshop	African beadwork serves not only as decorative jewelry, but gives us an insight into the colorful web of traditional African life. Using the basic building blocks of tiny glass or porcelain beads, this hands-on workshop will teach students the basic techniques of beading and jewelry making.	Ms McFarland lived in Kenya for 9 years. While there, she became the Graphic Officer for the UN Environmental Program. Julie's been an avid crafter since childhood and especially enjoys sewing, felting, beading, knitting and crocheting.	•Lower School •Middle School
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a workshop at your school, or to find out more, please email susanEducom@yahoo.com
	* Limited availability

Important Note : While every effort will be taken to ensure safety during school trips, Power Up Gambia & the organizers assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any injury that participants may cause to themselves, others or the property during these trips.