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SUMMARY:Beginning Romanian 1 (Adults) - Summer Course
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis class is designed for students with no prior knowledge about Romanian Language\, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are interested to learn its language. It is an introductory Romanian Language course\, where students will learn the simple present tense\, greetings\, numbers\, dates\, time\, and other simple grammar. As a result\, students will be able to participate in a 2-way conversation and will know the basics of writing and delivering speeches. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. \nScheduling\nTime: To Be Determined – We will work with students to find the best times and days that work for you. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nPayment\nTuition for this course includes 15 classes on Zoom (60 minutes each). \n\nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org prior to registration if you would like to be considered.
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/beginning-romanian-1-adults-su25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Courses,Education,Language Classes
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SUMMARY:Romanian American National Heritage Award - 9th Edition
DESCRIPTION:Romanian American National Heritage Awards 2025\, 9th edition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Romanian American National Heritage Award is an annual competition for high school students with Romanian heritage or background. Applicants of non-Romanian descent may qualify\, as long as their work and experience relate to Romania or the Romanian community in the US.  \nThe award recognizes exceptional contributions to the cohesion of the Romanian community and the preservation of its heritage\, language\, culture and traditions. \nThe jury involved base their decision on the national and international impact of the volunteering activity described\, the candidate's academic achievements and leadership potential and tracked record\, as well as their future vision for the benefit of the Romanian community\, locally and beyond. \nGranted by the American Romanian Cultural Society\, Romanian United Foundation\, FORA\, and  RoAm Pro. With the endorsement of the Embassy of Romania to the United States. More information about the award ceremony in September will be provided soon. \nSee the list of last year's winners here. \n \nRecognition and Awards \nAll eligible participants will receive the official recognition of the Romanian Embassy in the United States. \nIn the past years the award has helped the recipients distinguish themselves in their admission process to top colleges and institutions\, such as Dartmouth College\, Wesleyan University\, Pitzer College\, UC Berkeley\, UCLA\, UC Davis\, UC Santa Barbara\, UC Irvine\, Whitman College\, Purdue University\, UW Honors\, Harvard\, Cornell University and many others.  \nTimeline \nJune 16 - Submission of Applications OpensAugust 25 - Submission of Applications ClosesThe award ceremony will be in September at a date to be announced soon. \nApply HERE\nEligibility:  Academic standing: Minimum unweighted High School GPA of 3.0 – or equivalent\, running average for the last school year.Community and Teamwork Impact: Both individuals and teams can participate in the competition. Participation in teams is encouraged. See details in the application form. \n​​Age and residence: Students must be enrolled in an educational institution in the USA and entering 8th-12th grade as of September of the competition year. \nOther criteria: Applicants must have Romanian heritage or their project/experience must relate to the Romanian diaspora.There are no Romanian or US citizenship requirements. There are no fees required\, this competition is entirely free to participate in\, except for travel\, accommodations\, and any participatory or entry tickets. Your donations are highly encouraged to sustain the awards. \n  \n​Eligibility for national participantsThe top 5 winners of the regional competitions advance to the national competition. \nEvaluation criteria \nThe following criteria will be used in the evaluation process (not all criteria are required\, but they will strengthen your application):  \n1) Community work and leadershipThe number of volunteering hours and their visible outcome and results will be a strong factor in the evaluation. Where applicable and possible\, volunteering and community work in Romania (e.g. groundbreaking projects with children\, youth and seniors from underprivileged social backgrounds\, or religious and ethnic minorities) will receive the jury's highest consideration. Please highlight this aspect in your application. Please provide a detailed description of your working experience\, highlighting the ways in which your activity and leadership initiatives impacted the targeted community\, strengthening its civic spirit and sense of unity. \n2) Essay Please submit a short motivationalessay that will describe how your community work influenced your own personal growth and brought awarness to your bicultural and bilingual identity in the US. We strongly encourage applicants to model their essay from their college application essays\, following a similar structure and attention to detail. The essay shall have no less than 200 words and no more than 650 words. \nOptional EssaySubmit an essay under 400 words on any of these following topics: 1.a challenge that has taught you to be resilient\, or 2. where do you see yourself in 10 years from now\, or 3. any topic of your choice. Like with the main essay\, we strongly encourage applicants to model the college application essays\, following a similar structure and attention to detail.  \n3) Recommendations from local community leadersYour essay and recommendations (up to 2) will play an important role in the evaluation process. A formal letter is not required\, a name and contact info (email and/or phone number) will be sufficient. The contest organizers will reach out to confirm the recommendations. \nRomanian Heritage ConnectionApplicants of any cultural background may qualify\, as long as they are able to prove their interest\, work experience and connection to Romania. Examples of such proof: \n\nPassing an officially recognized Romanian language test – where available\nAn essay in Romanian \nVolunteer work in Romania
URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-american-national-heritage-award-9th-edition/
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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