BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ARCS Project - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ARCS Project X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arcsproject.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ARCS Project REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20170101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221117T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230324T180000 DTSTAMP:20230907T004301Z CREATED:20230907T004219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T004301Z UID:10000073-1668686400-1679680800@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Global Competence Certificate for Romanian Heritage Speakers- 2022-2023 DESCRIPTION:ARCS is proud to announce that we received funds from The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department to continue our program started in 2020\, in partnership with Wenatchee Public Schools\, in WA State. We will develop a year-long remote-learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, together with Russian and Spanish speaking instructors\, students and communiy representatives. \nThe project-based curriculum will integrate content and functional language (such as writing or presenting summaries\, narratives\, descriptions\, etc.) through synchronous interactive classes through Zoom and with online videos. Engaging\, culturally and developmentally appropriate activities will be offered in a flexible way so that students’ learning experiences are personalized to their needs and interests. Over the year\, the students would be developing evidence (in the Heritage Language) for their Global Competence Certificate in the areas of Global Learning\, International Engagement\, and Language and Intercultural Learning. Resources from this program will be open to teachers\, schools\, students\, and families throughout the state and adaptable to other languages and cultures. \nThe project will support the students to develop their language proficiency and literacy in their Heritage Language culminating in ALTA testing\, while also preparing a portfolio for the Global Competence Certificate in the Heritage Language (and English too\, if they like) through the World Affairs Council in Seattle. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n \nUpon completion of the program\, students will also have the opportunity to complete World Language Competency-Based Credit testing to earn high school credits in their language and potentially qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy.  They may also qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy https://theglobalseal.com/. \nThe grant will also fund a series of workshops for teachers throughout the state to learn more about effective Heritage Language teaching practices. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. Or contact: \n\nDr. Michele Anciaux Aoki\, Grant Project Manager\nintledwa@gmail.com\nDr. Ileana Marin\, Romanian Program Lead Instructor\nileana.marin@arcsproject.org\nRyan Hauck\, Education Director\, World Affairs Council\nrhauck@world-affairs.org\n\nView our presentation at the WAFLT 2020 Virtual Conference. \n \nClick on the links below to register:  \n1) Thursday\, August 25 at 6:30pm PST \n2) Monday\, August 29 at 6:30pm PST \n3) Monday\, September 12 at 6:30pm PST \n4) Thursday\, September 15 at 6:30pm PST Focus on Ukrainian \n5) Monday\, September 26 at 6:30pm PST Focus on Ukrainian \n6) Monday\, October 17\, 2022 06:30-07:30 PM Pacific Time \nCome learn more about the new Heritage Language Grant for the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers. \nWhat:  \nYear-long remote-learning program for students to earn the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers and the Global Seal of Biliteracy. \nWho:  \nPublic high school heritage speakers of Romanian. The students need to have intermediate knowledge of Romanian. \nWhen: \nThe program will run October 2022 through June 2023. \nHow Much: \nThe program is free for qualified public high school students\, but space is very limited. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. To access this information in Romanian go here. \n \nQ: Who can register for this program? \nA: Because of the state grant funding through OSPI Migrant/Bilingual\, this program is only open to students attending public high schools in Washington state. \nQ: What is the cost of the program? \nA: The cost of the program is funded by the state grant\, so there are no registration fees required of students and their families. \nQ: When does the program begin? \nA: We are planning to recruit students during December and expect to begin the program mid-January. \nFor more details about the program please go here. \nPartners: \nWenatchee Public Schools \nEthnic Heritage Council \nSlavic East European Teachers Association of Washington \nWashington Association for Language Teaching \nWashington State Coalition for International Education \nWorld Affairs Council Global Classroom. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-romanian-heritage-speakers-2022-2023/ LOCATION:Seattle Public Library\, 1000 4th Ave\, Seattle\, 98104\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/316-OSPI_HL_Grant_2022-23_Romanian.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221217 DTSTAMP:20250327T155844Z CREATED:20230907T004412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T155844Z UID:10000072-1664755200-1671235199@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION is now OPEN  for ages 6+. Please REGISTER HERE. We will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation\, if necessary. Please see the payment options below after you register. \nPayment Options\nMost of our courses cost 25$/hour\, $250 for 10 sessions in the winter quarter 2023. \nWe offer a 15% discount for students who have previously taken three classes with us. \nPlease scroll down to chose the payment option right for you. Thank you. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please email us at contact@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. \nCalendar & Holidays\nWe will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nFall Quarter: October 3 – December 16 \n\nThanksgiving break: November 21-25\n\nWinter Quarter: January 9 – March 24 \n\nMid-winter break: February 20-24\n\nSpring Quarter: April 3 – June 16 \n\nSpring break: April 10-14 URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/314-Copy_of_RO.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220505 DTSTAMP:20230908T211002Z CREATED:20230907T021530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T211002Z UID:10000075-1651536000-1651708799@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:GiveBIG 2022 DESCRIPTION:Give BIG 2022 supports WA-based non-profit organizations providing needed services\, fighting for a better world\, caring for the environment\, and expanding our horizons through art\, culture and learning. ARCS is proud to participate in this campaign for the fourth time. Encourage your friends\, family\, and co-workers to join you in supporting ARCS to offer access to Romanian heritage\, education and culture locally\, and at the national level through our virtual programs. \nDonate here to support ARCS: https://www.wagives.org/organization/arcsproject \nThanks to your generosity\, we would like to raise $3500 to partially cover the move-in costs in our new location at the MLK Community Center in Seattle\, as well as our rebranding process that includes new logo to accommodate other locations in the US\, and new web design for our education and film pages. \nStay tuned in May as we launch our amazing new logo and web design! URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/givebig-2022/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/308-Vă_mulțumim-2.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220402T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220402T110000 DTSTAMP:20250108T215729Z CREATED:20230907T021852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T215729Z UID:10000076-1648893600-1648897200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:College Admissions #5 - College Financial Aid Workshop DESCRIPTION:Paying for college can be daunting\, but in this workshop we’ll break down the process of applying for financial aid. We’ll look at what are the different options and outline what steps you need to take. \nOur special guest\, Dr. Diana Barbu\, returns to our college admission series with more insightful infomation. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ileana Marin. \n-Understand college financial aid (how to apply and what you can get) \n-Determine out of pocket costs and compare colleges \n-Ask for more aid \nRegister HERE. \n \nDiana Barbu\n\n\nDr. Barbu worked for more than 12 years in college and university administration in executive and senior-level positions. She served as the Associate Vice-Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness at St. Thomas University\, Director of Research and Data Analytics at Miami Dade College\, and Director of Academic Programs at the State University System of Florida – Board of Governors. Throughout this time\, she learned a lot about college admissions and student success strategies. \nShe earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University\, a Master in Communication from Rutgers University\, and a Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics from the North University of Baia Mare. \nShe published a book on Financial Aid and is in the process of publishing the 2nd one on College Admissions. The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide: Understand the Aid Offer & Ask for More Money is available on Amazon.com and was ranked in the top 5 in various categories. The second book will be available on Amazon soon. \nShe is committed to helping students graduate in 4 years with the least amount of debt. \nShe lives in Florida with her husband Adrian. \nConnect with her on: \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-barbu-ph-d-4a65713/ \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeTalk.Us \nEmail: diana.barbu@gmail.com \n \nIleana Marin\, Ph.D.\nileana.marin@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIleana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the Center of Excellence in Image Studies at the University of Bucharest. Her long-standing academic career on both sides of the ocean has given her the opportunity to establish contacts between Romanian and American scholars\, artists\, and institutions. She\, thus\, initiated the first UW Exploration Seminar to Romania\, and to Eastern Europe\, and opened the fund for Romanian Studies\, hoping that Romanian language will be taught regularly in Seattle. With a BA in Romanian and a PhD. in Comparative Literature from the University of Bucharest (2000)\, and one in Textual Studies from the UW (2011)\, Ileana is a strong believer in the power of education and bilingualism. In ARCS\, she advocates the expansion of the Romanian language programs in the US and for disseminating the most recent Romanian cultural achievements. On her agenda as president\, Ileana Marin has two major tasks: board development and recruitment to ensure the successful implementation of ARCS mission through meaningful programs. \n\n\n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-5-college-financial-aid-workshop/ CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/304-Copy_of_Website_-_College_Admissions__5-_Ask_a_Specialist_1600_x_900_px_Presentation_169.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220312T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220312T113000 DTSTAMP:20250109T222336Z CREATED:20230907T022853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T222336Z UID:10000077-1647079200-1647084600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Space\, New Technologies and Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women’s Month with us! Join us for this event honoring the work of women scientists and their pioneer spirit. \nOur first workshop features Dr. Ioana Cozmuta\, Romanian American world expert in materials\, microgravity and space. \nThis event inaugurates a special Speakers Series as part of the Heritage Language Program Grant\, awarded by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department to the Wenatchee School District and other local organizations\, ARCS among them\, to develop a year-long remote learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\,  Spanish and Ukrainian. Other upcoming events will feature speakers representing the Ukrainian\, Russian and Spanish-speaking communities included in the grant. \nRegister HERE. \nEvent organized in partnership with World Affairs Council -Global Classroom\, the Ethnic Heritage Council\, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department and Wenatchee School District. \nMore about This Event: \nSince 1961\, when Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly to and successfully return from space\, humanity has made unprecedented leaps in the exploration of space such as setting foot on the surface of the Moon through the Apollo missions and permanently inhabiting the International Space Station for the past two decades! \nThe year 2010 marked yet another important transformation with SpaceX’s first successful orbital flight operated by a commercial company set to increase the frequency\, reduce the price and broadening opportunities to access space. Not only has space technology continued to advance rapidly; SpaceX’s success has laid the grounds for a wave of commercial companies and private investments currently building and expanding infrastructure in low earth orbit and beyond. \nThe benefits of space extend well beyond technological advancements. They impact every single aspect of our life on Earth from forecasting natural disasters and sustainable utilization of natural resources to enabling remote healthcare\, climate change monitoring and disaster management to name a few. The United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has captured how space is supporting the Sustainable Development Goals under the Space4SDG’s branding. \nAs the New Space movement continues to grow so does its reach and impact on our day-to-day life. Next on the horizon is a new wave of companies developing technologies and manufacturing processes that will ultimately result in moving Earth manufacturing into space. From designing superior materials and products without gravity to leveraging on direct access to space solar power\, vacuum\, and ultra-low temperatures such a shift will be a strong correcting force to counterbalance pollution and greenhouse gas emissions\, severe degradation of Earth ecosystem services\, loss of biodiversity\, climate change\, etc. \nEnabling civil society the experience of flying into space it is foreseen that it will trigger a mass-scale shift in humanity’s own awareness and accelerate the path towards enlightenment through propagating the Overview effect – that miraculous sense of awe and deep respect towards the uniqueness of life on planet Earth\, our only home amongst the stars. \nIoana Cozmuta\n\n\nDr. Ioana Cozmuța is the founder and CEO of G-space Inc (https://www.zerogspace.com)\, a women-owned B-corporations and a reflection of Ioana’s passions: to discover and build opportunities for socio-economic benefit at the confluence of Space and Earth and to mentor and inspire the new generation towards a more prosperous future for humanity. Ioana holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Groningen\, the Netherlands and she is an alumnus of Caltech and Stanford University. During her career at NASA and in the industry spanning two decades\, Ioana has built a legacy on transforming the status quo\, opening new avenues for innovation\, collaboration\, space technology commercialization and public-private partnerships. The current fiber optics manufacturing in space has its origin in a paper published in 2017. Dr. Cozmuța is a TedEx Future Spoiler (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlsGhC3G1d8)\, a keynote/speaker and lecturer. She has co/authored over 200 scientific articles\, technical reports and newspaper interviews; webinars and podcasts. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/space-new-technologies-and-sustainability/ CATEGORIES:Education,TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/302-Speakers_Series_OSPI_HL_Grant_._jpg.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220618 DTSTAMP:20230908T210956Z CREATED:20230907T023613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210956Z UID:10000079-1646611200-1655510399@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Heritage Language and Culture School - Spring 2022 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Please write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION OPENS on February 4\, 2022. Please REGISTER HERE. \nWe will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please contact Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. \nPayment Options\nMost of our courses cost 25$/hour\, 350 for 14 sessions in the spring semester 2022. Please scroll down to chose the payment option right for you. Thank you. \nCalendar and Holidays\nWe will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nInstruction Weeks ( Mar 7-  Jun 17): \n•Week of March 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 \n•Week of April 4\, 18\, 25 \n•Week of May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23 \n• Week of June 1\, 6\, 13 \nHolidays:  \n• Spring Break: April 11-15 \n• Memorial Day: May 27\, 30 URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-heritage-language-and-culture-school-spring-2022/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/300-Copy_of_FB_Cover-4.png-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220227T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220227T110000 DTSTAMP:20231212T214745Z CREATED:20230907T032812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T214745Z UID:10000089-1645956000-1645959600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:College Admissions # 4- Ask a Specialist DESCRIPTION:Are you anxious about the college applications process? Come meet our special guest\, Dr. Diana Barbu (see her bio below). She will cover the following aspects and answer any of your questions: \n1. Building the Balanced College List (we’ll look at certain metrics to determine academic fit)\n+ The Transfer Option (pros and cons)\n2. Admission Models (ED\, EA\, RD\, etc.) (what they mean and who should use them)\n3. The Application (focus on materials\, financial aid applications)\n4. Types of Admission Decisions (conditional admit\, waitlisted\, deferred\, etc.)\n5. Next Steps \nRegister HERE \nDiana Barbu\n\n\nDr. Barbu worked for more than 12 years in college and university administration in executive and senior-level positions. She served as the Associate Vice-Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness at St. Thomas University\, Director of Research and Data Analytics at Miami Dade College\, and Director of Academic Programs at the State University System of Florida – Board of Governors. Throughout this time\, she learned a lot about college admissions and student success strategies. \nShe earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University\, a Master in Communication from Rutgers University\, and a Bachelor in Computer Science and Mathematics from the North University of Baia Mare. \nShe published a book on Financial Aid and is in the process of publishing the 2nd one on College Admissions. The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide: Understand the Aid Offer & Ask for More Money is available on Amazon.com and was ranked in the top 5 in various categories. The second book will be available on Amazon soon. \nShe is committed to helping students graduate in 4 years with the least amount of debt. \nShe lives in Florida with her husband Adrian. \nConnect with her on: \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-barbu-ph-d-4a65713/ \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeTalk.Us \nEmail: diana.barbu@gmail.com URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-4-ask-a-specialist/ CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/289-College_Admissions__4-_Ask_a_Specialist_1600_x_900_px.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220227T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220227T110000 DTSTAMP:20240217T011603Z CREATED:20230907T023803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T011603Z UID:10000078-1645956000-1645959600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Mărțișoare Workshop 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring celebration -Mărțișor\, March 1st. \nMărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year\, on March 1st\, also widely spread in Bulgaria and the Balkans. \nThe name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). \nIt is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year. Read more HERE  \nRegister HERE in advance for this meeting. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThe workshop is destined for kids ages 7+\, or younger\, supervised by a parent. \nRomanian artist and musician Beatrice Iordan will lead the workshop. \nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. \nYou can find out more about her from this article in Romanian. \nEvent organized in partnership with the Romanian NGO – Cu Alte Cuvinte\, and our community partners from Washington D.C. – Romanians of DC \n \nBeatrice Iordan\n\n\nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/martisoare-workshop-2022/ CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/299-Copy_of_Atelier_de_Mărțișoare-3.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220218T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220218T120000 DTSTAMP:20250109T115624Z CREATED:20230907T033857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T115624Z UID:10000086-1645182000-1645185600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Why Volunteer? How Can It Help Me for College Admissions? DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live discussion with ARCS\, RUF and Alianța volunteers about the importance of giving back to our communities and developing our civic spirit for the benefit of present and future generations. \nThis is a great opportunity to find out about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) that recognizes the volunteering work of the Romanian American Youth. Come hear about how this award has helped our past recipients distinguish themselves in their admission process to top colleges and institutions\, such as Dartmouth College\, Wesleyan Univ\, Pitzer College\, UC Berkeley\, UCLA\, UC Davis\, UC Santa Barbara\, UC Irvine\, Whitman College\, Purdue Univ\, UW Honors\, and many others. \nSpecial Guests: Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D. (ARCS Execcutive Diretor\, University of Washington Affiliate Faculty); Andreea Rebăltescu ( RUF Communications Director/CEO & Founder of Cora Phenix Digital Entrepreneur & Artist); Mihai Lehene (RUF President\, Founder); Boby Constin (RUF Volunteer); Andreea Haidău (RUF Volunteer). Read their bios below. \nRegister HERE in advance. \nFind out more about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) HERE. \nProgram co-organized by ARCS\, Alianța and RUF-Romanian United Fund. \nOtilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.\notilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org \n\n\nBefore coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS’ brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund. \n\nAndreea Rebaltescu\nAndreea is the CEO & Founder of Cora Phenix Digital Entrepreneur & Artist. She graduated Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj\, Romania\, and studied drama at the University Babes Bolyai in the same city. She is also an entertainer and published author. \n\nMihai Lehene\nMihai Lehene is a Founding Member and the President of RUF. Passionate and caring\, Mihai’s goal is to inspire all around him to be better and help each other\, especially his fellow Romanian Americans. \n\nAndreea Haidau\n\n\nAndreea Haidau is a current high school senior from the Chicago area. She may have been born in the U.S.\, but that has not stopped her from forming a pretty indestructible bond with her Romanian heritage. Her upbringing and passion for the Romanian language\, culture\, and people (and\, of course\, food) has\, at present\, culminated into the beginnings of a new youth organization dedicated to bringing local Romanian-American kids closer together. She is very much enthused to continue enkindling relationships between Romanian people of every age\, generation\, and location. \n\nBobby Costin\n\n\nBobby Costin is currently a sophmore in the Bay Area. He was born in Romania\, and lived there until he was 10 years old\, after which he and his family moved to the United States. He is extremely passionate about teaching others important skills\, such as programming\, and is especially excited about this opportunity to teach Romanian-Americans with a similar cultural background to his. Overall\, he loves his Romanian heritage and cannot wait for the chance of creating more possible future career options for individuals from his own country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/why-volunteer-how-can-it-help-me-for-college-admissions/ CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/285-Volunteer_FB_event_cover-2_VZH7Qdi.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220115T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220115T110000 DTSTAMP:20240130T212129Z CREATED:20240130T212117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T212129Z UID:10000158-1642240800-1642244400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Archetypal Symbols In Romania and Worldwide with Artist Magda Nica DESCRIPTION:Symbols are graphic metaphors that help us understand the invisible world. Their meaning is magical\, although few are those who know how to read\, decode and translate their secret language. This workshop is an invitation to discover how symbols unite us at a subtle level\, in mysterious and profound ways. \n“To symbolize means\, in a way and at a certain level\, to live together” (Jean Chevalier) \nRegister Here for the event. \nYou can watch the recording of this event HERE. \nThis event is the first from a series under the umbrella of a larger collective project “THE EXQUISITE GORGE PROJECT II: Fiber Arts”\, developed by Curator of Education at Maryhill Museum of Art\, Louise Palermo. It features 13 regional fiber artists working with communities along 220 miles of the Columbia River from the Willamette Confluence to the Snake River Confluence. ARCS is proud to be one of the partner organizations in this majestic cross-cultural enterprise by supporting the participation of Seattle-based Romanian born artist Magda Nica. You can find out more details about this collaborative project here: https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/exquisite-gorge-project-2022 URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/archetypal-symbols-in-romania-and-worldwide-with-artist-magda-nica/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Education,Heritage,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/295-Archaic_Symbols_In_Romania-4.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220101T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220513T160000 DTSTAMP:20230908T210952Z CREATED:20230907T024203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210952Z UID:10000080-1641049200-1652457600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022 DESCRIPTION:Course Description \nThis class is tailored for students of Romanian origin nationwide who do not understand\, nor speak the language\, but who have been exposed to Romanian culture and are curious to find out more about their heritage. They will learn basic conversational skills in Romanian and will develop their pronunciation\, vocabulary\, writing and reading knowledge.They will gain confidence and will be able to connect with their Romanian family in meaningful ways.  No knowledge of Romanian required. Groups of 4-5 students / 60 min\, weekly. Tuition: 14 sessions for $ 350 (25$/h) – please scroll down for payment options. \nWe arre thrilled to partner with the Romanian United Fund to offer this class to children living in the Chicago area. \nCalendar and Holidays\nSpring Semestrer Dates:  Jan 28\, 5pm – 6pm CST\, May 13\, 2022  (our website posts the Pacific Time) \nInstruction Days: \n• Jan 28 \n• Feb 4\, 11\,18 \n• Mar 4\, 11\,18\, 25 \n• April 1\, 8\, 22\, 29 \n• May 6\, 13 \nHolidays:  \n• Mid-winter break: Feb 25 \n• Spring break: April 15 \nAbout Our School  \nARCS Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Our current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nPlease write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/298-Introduction_to_Romanian_-_Chicago-3.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211223 DTSTAMP:20230908T210949Z CREATED:20230907T032642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210949Z UID:10000090-1638576000-1640217599@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Support ARCS Educational Partner Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University DESCRIPTION:On Roma Resilience: A Scholarship Fund for Students & Scholars (Roma Peoples Project in partnership with American Romanian Cultural Society) \nPlease support the RPP and American Romanian Cultural Society to launch an educational program for the Spring of 2022. Our goal is to develop a pilot project in which we involve a minimum of 10 students and scholars to receive knowledge and mentorship in Roma studies. The knowledge they will access is a combination of existing materials produced by the RPP over the past four years and customized lessons that provide an introduction to key ideas in Roma studies. \nThe global situation of Roma is one of the most neglected human rights issues of our time\, yet the topic remains largely absent or misunderstood within academia and society. Today’s students do not have access to the knowledge they need to include Roma in the decisions they will make as future professionals and leaders. While we are working to address this in a systemic\, structural maner\, and have universities teach Roma Studies in the classroom and cultural institutions provide knowledge on the topic\, we believe it is urgent to create these learning spaces now. For that we need to mobilize\, partner and be that solution ourselves by being involved and contributing to making this possibility a reality.  To build a future where knowledge of Roma is part of mainstream academia\, let’s create pathways for today’s students to be agents of change and access nuanced\, accurate and rigorously researched knowledge of Roma. \nTogether with the Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University\, we will select students and scholars\, Roma and non-Roma\, from a variety of universities and other community-based educational programs\, and will provide opportunities  for one semester  with the Roma Peoples Project team  to gain an introduction to Roma studies and receive mentorship in undertaking their own research projects in Roma studies. Our fundraising goal of $5\,000 will support 10 students to access this program\, although additional funds raised will provide the capacity to work with a larger group of students and scholars. \nThroughout this program\, ARCS will work closely with our partners at Roma Peoples Project to create educational opportunities for ARCS Romanian heritage students enrolled in the OSPI Heritage Language Grant\, a program developed in partnership with the Ethnic Heritage Council and World Affairs Council. \nABOUT THE ROMA PEOPLES PROJECT \nThe Roma Peoples Project at Columbia University is a platform for Roma and their allies to share knowledge and stories\, to understand the Roma peoples in a global context\, to develop kinship with other marginalized groups\, and to reflect on Roma experiences of survival and resilience. The Project has a track record of delivering educational content in Roma studies through public events\, seminars and campaigns to raise visibility of the Roma cause. \nFind out more HERE. \nSupport ARCS fundraiser for Roma Peoplese Project on Facebook. \n  URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/support-arcs-educational-partner-roma-peoples-project-at-columbia-university/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/293-On_Roma_Resilience_A_Scholarship_Fund_for_Students__Scholars_Roma_Peoples_Project_in_partnership_with_American_Romanian_Cultural_Society_Th1zKcl.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220219 DTSTAMP:20230908T210912Z CREATED:20230907T033005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210912Z UID:10000088-1633910400-1645228799@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Heritage Language School - Fall 2021 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education to nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first and only Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Please write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION is now OPEN  for ages 4-14+. Please REGISTER here. We will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please contact Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. \nPayment Options\nMost of our courses cost 25$/hour\, 350 for 14 sessions in the fall semester 2021. Româna la Liceu is $450 for 12 sessions of 90min each. Please close down to chose the payment option right for you. Thank you. \nCalendar and Holidays\nWe will work with parents and students to find the best times and days that work for you. The times indicated in the schedule are only orientative. Please fill out the registration form to let us know your availability.  \nInstruction Weeks: \n•Week of Oct 11\, 18\, 25 \n•Week of Nov 1\, 8\, 15\, 29 \n•Week of Dec 6\, 13 \n• Week of Jan 10\, 17\, 24\, 31 \n• Week of Feb 7 \nHolidays:  \n•Veteran’s Day: Nov 11 \n•Thanksgiving Break: Nov 22-26 \n•Winter Break: Dec 20\, 2021- Jan 7\, 2022 URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-heritage-language-school-fall-2021/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/284-FB_Cover.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210925T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210925T120000 DTSTAMP:20250109T094731Z CREATED:20230907T033120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T094731Z UID:10000087-1632567600-1632571200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:College Admissions - Tips from Parents and Academics DESCRIPTION:This Zoom webinar offers the opportunity to hear from parents and academics from the Romanian-American community about their experiences helping students apply to college or being part of selection committees. Your will learn about the choices that need to be made starting with Middle School in order to plan a successful college admission experience. Our special guests will be university professors Ileana Marin (University of Washington) and Dan Nicolae (University of Chicago)\, together with Honorary Consul of Romania and FB program manager Iulian Calinov. They will provide tips about what makes a strong application\, such as proof of extracurricular committment (eg. volunteering)\, personal statements and essays\, awards\, community service\, courses taken\, and standardized test scores. \nSpecial guests: Ileana Marin\, Ph.D. (ARCS Chair of the Board/University of Washington Affiliate Faculty\, REECAS)\, Iulian Calinov (ARCS Board member / FB Programs Manager/Honorary Consul of Romania in WA State); Dan Nicolau (RUF Vice-President of the Board/Chair of Statistics at the University of Chicago and Professor\, Departments of Statistics\, Human Genetics and Medicine). Read their bios bellow. \nRegister HERE in advance. \nFind out more about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) HERE. \nProgram co-organized by ARCS\, Alianța and RUF-Romanian United Fund. \nIleana Marin\, Ph.D.\nileana.marin@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIleana Marin teaches interdisciplinary courses at the University of Washington in Seattle and at the Center of Excellence in Image Studies at the University of Bucharest. Her long-standing academic career on both sides of the ocean has given her the opportunity to establish contacts between Romanian and American scholars\, artists\, and institutions. She\, thus\, initiated the first UW Exploration Seminar to Romania\, and to Eastern Europe\, and opened the fund for Romanian Studies\, hoping that Romanian language will be taught regularly in Seattle. With a BA in Romanian and a PhD. in Comparative Literature from the University of Bucharest (2000)\, and one in Textual Studies from the UW (2011)\, Ileana is a strong believer in the power of education and bilingualism. In ARCS\, she advocates the expansion of the Romanian language programs in the US and for disseminating the most recent Romanian cultural achievements. On her agenda as president\, Ileana Marin has two major tasks: board development and recruitment to ensure the successful implementation of ARCS mission through meaningful programs. \n\nDan Nicolae\nDan Nicolae is the Vice President of Romanian United Fund. He also serves as Chair of Statistics at the University of Chicago and Professor\, Departments of Statistics\, Human Genetics and Medicine. \n\n \nIulian Calinov\niulian.calinov@arcsproject.org \n\n\nIulian Calinov was born in Bucharest Romania. Iulian holds a masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and a Masters of Business Administration in Corporate Finance jointly from Bucharest School of Economics and Université du Québec à Montréal. Iulian has worked as an Assistant Professor with the Politechnica University of Bucharest for 6 years after graduation\, teaching Control Theory\, Digital Control\, Microprocessor Systems\, Electric Drives and Microeconomics. After a brief stint as a Treasurer for Philip Moris in Romania\, Iulian moved to the United States to work for Microsoft in Redmond\, WA in 1998. Currently\, Iulian is a Program Manager with Facebook\, and serves the Romanian community in Seattle as a Honorary Consul on Romania as well as the Secretary of Romanian American Society of Washington State. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-tips-from-parents-and-academics/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/286-Volunteer_FB_event_cover-3.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210911T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210911T120000 DTSTAMP:20250108T210324Z CREATED:20230907T034659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T210324Z UID:10000085-1631358000-1631361600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:College Admissions - Learn from Your Peers DESCRIPTION:This Zoom webinar offers the opportunity to hear from first-generation members of the Romanian-American community about their experiences applying to and attending college. There will be a Q&A session at the end\, so bring your questions! \nSpecial guests: Bianca Frintu\, Ana Constantin\, Andreea Ghizila\, Alex Trufinescu and Mircea Cozmei. Read their bios below. \nRegister HERE in advance. \nFind out more about the Romanian American National Heritage Award (5th edition) HERE. \nProgram co-organized by ARCS\, Alianța and RUF-Romanian United Fund. \nIlinca Hagiu\nis excited to be able to contribute to the Romanian community and enjoys volunteering for the  ARCS and their educational programs. Ilinca has been volunteering at the Romanian school since 2019. She loves working with children\, bringing her heritage to the classroom. She hopes that her work helps develop a meaningful connection for young children to their families’ traditions and culture. During the pandemic\, Ilinca organized a virtual piano recital for her family and friends in Romania\, and has deeply enjoyed using music to create a bridge between her two cultures. \n\n \nAna Constantin\nAna attended the University of Washington\, graduating in 2020. She majored in biochemistry and minored in chemistry. Her interests include regenerative medicine and applied nano-biology. She enjoys spending as much time outside as possible – she loves skiing\, hiking\, biking\, rock climbing\, and more! She is also a certified yoga teacher and enjoys making ceramics/pottery \n\nAndreea Ghizilă\nAndreea Ghizila is currently attending the University of Washington\, now entering her third year. She is majoring in computer science and minoring in linguistics. She participates in sprint canoe and is on the US national team! She also enjoys playing frisbee\, hiking\, and playing the piano. \n\nAlex Trufinescu\nHello! My name is Alex Trufinescu\, I am 20 years old\, and I am originally from Seattle\, Washington. I am a current junior at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut\, where I am double majoring in Studio Art and the College of Social Studies\, an interdisciplinary major comprising of economics\, government\, and history. I plan to attend law school after my undergraduate studies and practicing copyright law surrounding art theft. I am excited to talk to\nyou all! \n\nMircea Cozmei\nMircea Cozmei graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Washington in 2019 before completing his master’s degree in 2021 with a focus on fluid dynamics. During his time as a student\, Mirceaparticipated in several engineering organizations including the rocketry and Formula 1 teams before co-founding his own electric motorcycle engineering and racing club. He has also participated in several research laboratories which led him to become the primary author of a publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. During the summers he interned at the private rocket companies Astra and Firefly Aerospace which prepared him well for his full-time position as a fluid systems engineer at Blue Origin. During his free time Mircea enjoys watching foreign films\, flying drones\, and playing tennis. \nBianca Frintu\nBianca Frintu is entering her second year at Boston University. She is a biochemistry major with a focus in molecular biology and is also on the pre-medicinal track. She is currently working in the Feng Lab at BU Med\, which develops research programs for breast cancer using zebrafish! She also enjoys dancing and swimming. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/college-admissions-learn-from-your-peers/ CATEGORIES:College Admission Workshops,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/283-FB_event_cover_1920x1080-2_qKe7SCq.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210806T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210806T203000 DTSTAMP:20240217T004709Z CREATED:20230831T202653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T004709Z UID:10000033-1628278200-1628281800@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:OME: Film Screening and Live Discussion DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples\, join us for a live discussion on OME\, a documentary on the life of the Huaorani\, and their struggles defending their ancestral lands\, with director Raúl Paz Pastrana\, co-producer Luminița Cuna (author of "Barefoot in the Amazon")\, and moderators Vivian Hua (Northwest Film Forum) and Otilia Baraboi (ARCS\, The Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest). \nRegister HERE or follow us LIVE on Facebook \nFilmed in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon in the Yasuni biosphere\, “OME: Tales From a Vanishing Homeland” offers incredible access to the unique and ancient way of life of the Huaorani\, one of Ecuador’s most isolated indigenous groups. OME explores the intricacies of the Huaorani way of life\, highlighting their connection to land and family\, while raising questions about their future survival as oil companies encroach upon Ome\, their homeland. “OME” has won multiple awards and was funded by the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and the Hispanic Scholarship fund. \nRunning Time: 30\nUSA & Ecuador // Color // HD // Spanish and Waoterero with English subtitles. \nAwards and Screenings:\n\n2019 Earth Day Film Festival\, Chico CA\n2018 Eugene Environmental Film Festival\n2018 The Lyric Theater\, Fort Collins CO\n2018 Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)\, New York City (QWFF) WINNER “Best Cinematography Award”\n2016 Ethnografilm Festival\, Paris France\n2015 Moscow International Documentary Film Festival\n2015 Cayman Islands International Film Festival\n2015 Great Lakes Environmental Film Festival\, Milwaukee WINNER “2015 Spirit of Activism Award”\n2014 IFFEST Document.Art\, Bucharest\, Romania WINNER Next Generation Award (EX AEQUO)\n2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award WINNER\n2013 International Documentary Association (IDA) Nominee for the DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY AWARD\n2013 Louisville’s International Festival of Film SCREEN PREVIEW\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raúl Paz Pastrana\n \n \n \n Raúl Paz Pastrana is a Mexican immigrant filmmaker\, cinematographer\, and multimedia creator. His work intersects contemporary art\, political documentary\, and visual ethnography to explore themes of belonging\, alienation\, and the concept of “home.” His films have screened at museums and festivals worldwide including at the Sheffield Doc/Fest in the U.K.\, The American Museum of Natural History\, New York City\, MASS MoCA Museum in Massachusetts\, Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)\, New York City\, and at the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) in Mexico among many more.  \n Raúl’s work has received support from the Princess Grace Foundation\, the Ford Foundation-Just Films\, The Perspective Fund\, ITVS\, Catapult Film Fund\, The Jerome Foundation\, New York Council on the Arts\, The Tribeca Film Institute\, The Colorado Humanities\, and the Sundance Institute among others. He is a Camargo Foundation Cassis France Artist Alumni\, an IFP/Gotham Filmmaker Labs fellow\, a Firelight Media Documentary Lab Fellow\, and a New America National Fellow. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Luminita Cuna\n \n \n \n She is a Cluj-Napoca native and Brooklyn resident who has been traveling extensively to the Amazon region and has been living and working with indigenous communities in the Amazon since 2006. She has been an ally to indigenous peoples for more than 15 years\, supporting their efforts to uphold their human rights and to protect their territory. \n Luminita is the founder of Maloca\, a grassroots support organization that works with indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin. She has been fundraising and campaigning on various indigenous issues\, helping indigenous communities get solar energy\, incorporate technology in their territory defense and become aware of their rights and how to use them in protecting their forest. \n Luminița wanted to bring awareness on the rich cultures of the Amazon indigenous peoples\, as well as to unveil the fascinating world of the rainforest; this is how her book “Barefoot in the Amazon” came to life. Luminița also co-produced the documentary Ome: Tales from a Vanishing Homeland\, winner of the 2017 Queens International Film Festival for best cinematography. The documentary brings forward the fight of an Amazonian community to protect their home\, one of the most biodiverse area in the world. \n When she is not trekking the Amazon\, Luminița is an IT project manager. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Credits: Leo Carmona\n \n \n \n \n \n Vivian Hua\n \n \n \n Vivian Hua (華婷婷) is a writer\, filmmaker\, and organizer who is fascinated by synthesizing divergent schools of thought. She is the Executive Director at Northwest Film Forum\, a co-founder of the civil rights film series\, The Seventh Art Stand\, and Editor-in-Chief of the socially-conscious long-form arts publication\, REDEFINE. Much of her work unifies her interest in the metaphysical with her belief that art can positively transform the self and society. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Otilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.\n \n \n \n Before coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS' brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/ome-film-screening-and-live-discussion/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Film,TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/282-EHC_Newsletter_-2-jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822 DTSTAMP:20230907T035252Z CREATED:20230907T034824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T035252Z UID:10000084-1627948800-1629590399@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Summer Program - Romanian in the Sky and Outer Space DESCRIPTION:WHAT? \nARCS is thrilled to announce the first edition of its Summer Program Romanian in the Sky and Outer Space\, modeled after the STARTALK Student Program\, organized by UW specialists in STEM and Heritage Language Education at the University of Washington Language Learning Center. ARCS instructors and program directors have been trained by STARTALK faculty in order to follow the same learning and teaching objectives. For more information about STARTALK\, please visit their official website. For more information about the UW’s STARTALK Student Program\, please visit their website. \nThe programs aims to enroll 20 high school Romanian heritage language students in a three-week intensive language program (1 week of online coursework prior to the start of the 2 week in-person program). The program will combine the history of the most important events of space exploration with that of aircraft design and the language of science and technology. A content-based component STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Mathematics) will be woven into this program through a partnership with the Museum of Flight.  Students’ various interests will be further addressed by a range of projects above and beyond the STEM topics; such as language\, culture and translation\, lego robotics\, and biology. \nThe content will have a special focus on the life and accomplishments of Romanian inventors\, aviators\, pilots\, astronauts and researchers such as Aurel Vlaicu\, Traian Vuia\, Henri Coandă\, Marina Stirbey Brancoveanu\, Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu\, Smaranda Brăescu\, Ruxandra Agache-Miheș\, Hermann Julius Oberth\, Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu\, Ioana Cozmuța\, etc. \nWHO? \n• 1 goup of High School Students  (including entering 9th graders)  and 1 group of students ages between 10-13 \n• Heritage Speakers of Romanian (heritage speakers who grew up speaking the language at home) from the Romanian American diaspora in the US \nWHEN? \nAugust 3- 21 2020 (1st week online\, 2 week in class) – during the online week\, the participants can be enrolled in other programs; the workload will be reasonable and fun! \nWHERE? \nUniversity of Washington\, Seattle Campus \nMuseum of Flight- Center of Aviation \nHOW MUCH? \nThe cost for 3-week program (1 week online and 2 weeks in-person\, including 1 fieldtrip) will be approx. $700\, pending on our fundraising activity and various grants that will be confirmed in the next few months. If you would like to make a donation to support this program\, please visit our Support page and choose “custom amount” (specify the program you wish to support). \nSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for local participants (Washington and Oregon States): \nPartial funding will be available for students in need. Please fill out this form or email otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org for more details. \nSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for national and international participants (outside Washington and Oregon States): \nIf you are a resident of a state other than Washington or Oregon\, you qualify for our special scholarship (sponsored by the Port of Seattle and the Goldendale Chamber of Commerce) for the Romanian diaspora in the US. Depending on our funds (to be confirmed in March)\, we can find host families to provide room and board and a scholarship to partially cover your flight expenses to Seattle and tuition cost. \nPlease write to otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org for more details and fill out the registration form to express your interest. The number of scholarships for out-of-state participants is limited to 5. Stay tuned for more details within the next months. \nHIGHLIGHTS:\n• 75 hours of total instructional content with emphasis on STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) \n• Scholarship Assistance for ALTA Language Writing and Speaking tests in Romanian\, and the possibility for high school students to earn up to 4 World Language Competency-Credits and qualify for the WA State Seal of Biliteracy and/or the Global Seal of Biliteracy \n• Increased linguistic accuracy and sensitivity to cultural norms \n• Two exciting trips to the Museum of Flight (the Aviation Learning Center) \n• Interviews with Romanian professionals (from Boeing\, NASA\, etc) – Dr. and Resercher Ioana Cozmuța \n• Elective Projects beyond STEM topics \nGOALS OF THE PROGRAM: \n\nto sharpen and expand students’ use of formal Romanian language beyond intimate family speech\nto strengthen students’ reading\, writing\, speaking and listening ability\, especially in formal Romanian language in varied disciplines\nto prepare students to take their Romanian language skills out into the Romanian community and the world\nto familiarize Romanian heritage students with the role models and professionals who have contributed to the exploration of space and the development of STEM related topics worldwide\n\nPRE-REGISTRATION FORM – Please fill out ASAP to reserve a spot till February 29 \nFAQS:\n      Who Can Apply?  \n\nWe will form 2 age groups (group age 10-13)  and (grop age 14-18) of students who learned to speak Romanian at home with their family (generally\, heritage speakers) and have at least basic skills in reading and writing Romanian\nOur program is designed to help Romanian students develop their literacy skills in Romanian while also refining their presentational speaking skills. Using the NCSSFL-ACTFL Intermediate Can-Do Statements\, Romanian- speaking students should aim for at least Intermediate Low in all skills (in Romanian) in order to be successful in our program\nParticipants from the Romanian American diaspora in the US are welcome; for this first edition\, we can accommodate up to five out-of-state participants                                                                                               \n\nDo we have housing options for students?\n\nUnfortunately our program cannot support housing for minors who live within a 20-mile commute of the UW campus. Students who live in Oregon or further away in Washington State can make their own arrangements to participate in the face-to-face portions of the program or can contact us to request arragements with local host families. \nParticipants from out-of-state will be hosted by  families we trust from our local community\, who have had children registered in our programs. The background check will be required. \nWhat does the STARTALK timeline look like before the program starts? \n\nJan 7 – Pre-registration opens\nJanuary through March – Info sessions and Interviews with Lead Instructors (We will send out emails with specific dates and times)\nMay and early June – Acceptances sent out with registration packets and fee to be returned before Friday May 8\, 2020\n\n     We’re going on vacation this summer. Can I/my child miss a portion of the program? \nDue to the intensive nature of the program\, students cannot receive full credit if they have more than a few absences. All absences should be communicated to the lead instructor as soon as possible. If you are unsure about committing to the program\, please talk to a program team member. \nHow are the high school credits earned? \nAt the end of the program\, students will take a proficiency exam to test their language skills. You will receive a letter issued by WAFLT (Washington Association for Language Teaching) indicating your test results and recommended high school credits. The letters also indicate whether the test results qualify you for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy. ARCS can email test results and letters directly to high school counselors\, as well. You can find more information about the testing process on the WAFLT Language Testing Website. \nPartners: \n     Language Learning Center at UW \n     Slavic and East European Teacher Association of WA State \n     Ellison Center at UW \nPlease stay tuned for updates as we finalize the details of the program. Thank you for your interest! URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-summer-program-romanian-in-the-sky-and-outer-space/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/258-Romanians_in_the_Sky_jpg.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210629T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210629T193000 DTSTAMP:20230908T210907Z CREATED:20230907T034925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T210907Z UID:10000083-1624989600-1624995000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Romanian Heritage Language and Culture School - Fall 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the closing celebration of the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Speakers via Zoom on June 29\, 6:00-7:30 pm PDT. \nWe’ll be recognizing the students who have successfully tested and qualified for the State Seal of Biliteracy and the Global Seal of Biliteracy\, as well as those who  completed the Global Competence Certificate portfolio developed during this unique program. \nAbout the grant program\nIn August 2020\, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department awarded a first-ever grant to Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver\, WA\, to develop an online program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, and Spanish. The project has supported the students to develop proficiency in their Heritage Language\, while also preparing a portfolio for the Global Competence Certificate in their Heritage Language (and/or in English)\, through the World Affairs Council in Seattle. Our students also had the opportunity to complete World Language Competency-Based Credit testing to earn high school credits in Romanian and potentially qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy.  A number have also qualified for the Global Seal of Biliteracy https://theglobalseal.com/. \nFor registration please visit https://www.world-affairs.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-heritage-language-speakers-award-ceremony-and-student-presentations/ URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-3/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/281-Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Cream_with_Hands_World_Day_for_Cultural_Diversity_Poster.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210622T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210622T170000 DTSTAMP:20240217T011132Z CREATED:20240217T010803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T011132Z UID:10000167-1624370400-1624381200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Embroidery DESCRIPTION:Together with our partners at the Maryhill Museum of Art\, we invite you to join us for an introduction to Romanian embroidery through some of the most beautiful examples from the museum collection. This child-friendly event will help you begin to identify simple Romanian patterns and show you how to make your own patterns using graph paper and colored pencils. We will review basic stitches\, such as the running stitch\, back stitch\, cross stitch\, bullion stitch\, and satin stitch. (If you’d like to try them\, have a hoop\, material\, and needle and thread already loaded.)Free virtual program; advance registration required. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-embroidery/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/280-Copy_of_Instagram_-_June_12th_Explorers.png.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210612T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210612T120000 DTSTAMP:20250109T185501Z CREATED:20230907T035159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185501Z UID:10000082-1623495600-1623499200@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:The Sky is the Limit: Romanian Women Explorers DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation about courage\, resilience\, and the importance of role modelling in education\, with Romanian explorers Diana Dragomir (Astronomer and Physics & Astronomy Professor) and Gina Bădescu (Anesthesiologist and Mountain Climber). \nPlease register in advance at this link or join us on our FB channels. \nEvent organized in partnership with Romanians of DC. \nInstructors\nCredits: Sarah Ballard \nDiana Dragomir\nDr. Diana Dragomir is an astronomer and a Physics & Astronomy professor at the University of New Mexico. Diana often wonders what the view and sky look like on planets around other stars\, and whether anyone over there might be wondering the same thing. She spends a lot of her time and research getting a little bit closer to answering these questions. \n\nGina Bădescu\nDr. Gina C. Bădescu is an anesthesiologist from Everett in Washington State. She received her medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest. She discovered her passion for mountain climbing later on in life\, after a bicycle accident that left her severely injured. In 2018 she climbed Lhotse (8\,516 m)\, the 4th highest mountain in the world. She is now training for another expedition in the Himalayas. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-romanian-heritage-language-and-culture-school-fall-2022-4/ CATEGORIES:TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/278-Linkedin_2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230908 DTSTAMP:20250109T001447Z CREATED:20230907T041140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T001447Z UID:10000092-1619258400-1694084400@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Language Speakers DESCRIPTION:The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Migrant/Bilingual Department has awarded a first-ever Heritage Language Program Grant to Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver\, WA\, to develop a year-long remote-learning program for Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, and Spanish. The project will support the students to develop their language proficiency and literacy in their Heritage Language while also preparing a portfolio for the Global Competence Certificate in the Heritage Language (and English too\, if they like) through the World Affairs Council in Seattle. \n \nUpon completion of the program\, students will also have the opportunity to complete World Language Competency-Based Credit testing to earn high school credits in their language and potentially qualify for the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy.  They may also qualify for the Global Seal of Biliteracy https://theglobalseal.com/. \nThe grant will also fund a series of workshops for teachers throughout the state to learn more about effective Heritage Language teaching practices. \nEvergreen Public Schools will be partnering with a number of community-based organizations\, including the American Romanian Cultural Society\, Ethnic Heritage Council\, Slavic East European Teachers Association of Washington\, Washington Association for Language Teaching\, Washington State Coalition for International Education\, and the World Affairs Council Global Classroom. \nThe program will be open to Heritage Language speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, or Spanish in Evergreen Public Schools and other public high schools throughout the state. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. Or contact: \n\nDr. Michele Anciaux Aoki\, Grant Project Manager\nintledwa@gmail.com\nDr. Otilia Baraboi\, Romanian Program Lead Instructor\notilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org\nDr. Svetlana Abramova\, Russian Program Lead Instructor\nsvetlana.v.abramova@gmail.com\nMr. Pedro Lopez\, Chaves\, Spanish Program Lead Instructor\npedroeuropais@gmail.com\nRyan Hauck\, Education Director\, World Affairs Council\nrhauck@world-affairs.org\n\nView our presentation at the WAFLT 2020 Virtual Conference. \nInfo Sessions on Zoom October 22\, 26\, 29\, Nov 2 and 5 – Register Now!\nCome learn more about the new Heritage Language Grant for the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers. \nWhat:  \nYear-long remote-learning program for students to earn the Global Competence Certificate for Heritage Speakers and the Global Seal of Biliteracy. \nWho:  \nPublic high school heritage speakers of Romanian\, Russian\, or Spanish. The students need to have intermediate knowledge of Romanian\, Russian or Spanish. \nWhen: \nThe program will run through the school year\, beginning mid-December. \nHow Much: \nThe program is free for qualified public high school students\, but space is very limited. \nTo receive our email announcements please fill in this contact form. To access this information in Romanian go here. \nFAQs\nQ: Who can register for this program? \nA: Because of the state grant funding through OSPI Migrant/Bilingual\, this program is only open to students attending public high schools in Washington state. \nQ: What is the cost of the program? \nA: The cost of the program is funded by the state grant\, so there are no registration fees required of students and their families. \nQ: When does the program begin? \nA: We are planning to recruit students during October-November and expect to begin the program mid-December. \nFor more details about the program please go here. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-heritage-language-speakers/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/270-Evergreen_Public_Schools_-_HL_Grant_with_email.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210424T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210424T110000 DTSTAMP:20250109T130218Z CREATED:20230907T032550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T130218Z UID:10000081-1619258400-1619262000@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Explorers Celebrating Earth Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion celebrating Earth Day with our special guests Luminița Cuna (writer\, explorer) and Ioana Cozmuța (researcher at NASA). Find out more about their pioneer spirit\, amazing careers and fascination for uncharted territories on Earth and out of space. \nLuminița Cuna founded Maloca Communities\, a grassroots support organization that supports indigenous communities in Brazil’s Amazon region to have greater control over the decisions that impact their communities. \nYou can support their activity by making a donation on their website. \n \nWatch Raul Paz Pastrana’s documentary OME\, co-produced by Luminița Cuna\, to find out more about the devastating impact of oil companies on the Amazonian forest. \n \nRegister HERE in advance for this meeting. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nOrganized by ARCS in partnership with Romanians of DC. \nInstructors\nLuminita Cuna\nShe is a Cluj-Napoca native and Brooklyn resident who has been traveling extensively to the Amazon region and has been living and working with indigenous communities in the Amazon since 2006. She has been an ally to indigenous peoples for more than 15 years\, supporting their efforts to uphold their human rights and to protect their territory. \nLuminita is the founder of Maloca\, a grassroots support organization that works with indigenous communities living in the Amazon basin. She has been fundraising and campaigning on various indigenous issues\, helping indigenous communities get solar energy\, incorporate technology in their territory defense and become aware of their rights and how to use them in protecting their forest. \nLuminița wanted to bring awareness on the rich cultures of the Amazon indigenous peoples\, as well as to unveil the fascinating world of the rainforest; this is how her book “Barefoot in the Amazon” came to life. Luminița also co-produced the documentary Ome: Tales from a Vanishing Homeland\, winner of the 2017 Queens International Film Festival for best cinematography. The documentary brings forward the fight of an Amazonian community to protect their home\, one of the most biodiverse area in the world. \nWhen she is not trekking the Amazon\, Luminița is an IT project manager. \n\nIoana Cozmuta\nDr. Ioana Cozmuța is the founder and CEO of G-space Inc (https://www.zerogspace.com)\, a women-owned B-corporations and a reflection of Ioana’s passions: to discover and build opportunities for socio-economic benefit at the confluence of Space and Earth and to mentor and inspire the new generation towards a more prosperous future for humanity. Ioana holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Groningen\, the Netherlands and she is an alumnus of Caltech and Stanford University. During her career at NASA and in the industry spanning two decades\, Ioana has built a legacy on transforming the status quo\, opening new avenues for innovation\, collaboration\, space technology commercialization and public-private partnerships. The current fiber optics manufacturing in space has its origin in a paper published in 2017. Dr. Cozmuța is a TedEx Future Spoiler (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlsGhC3G1d8)\, a keynote/speaker and lecturer. She has co/authored over 200 scientific articles\, technical reports and newspaper interviews; webinars and podcasts. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/global-competence-certificate-for-romanian-heritage-speakers-2nd-edition/ CATEGORIES:TALKS (Romanian Explorers) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/275-Copy_of_Copy_of_Red_Poppies_Photo_Anzac_Day_Wishes_Facebook_Post_2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210227T110000 DTSTAMP:20240217T011504Z CREATED:20230907T040626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T011504Z UID:10000094-1614420000-1614423600@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Mărțișoare Workshop 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring celebration -Mărțișor\, March 1st. \nMărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year\, on March 1st\, also widely spread in Bulgaria and the Balkans. \nThe name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March (Martie in Romanian). \nIt is believed that the person who wears the red and white string would enjoy a prosperous and healthy year. Read more HERE  \nRegister HERE in advance for this meeting. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThe workshop is destined for kids ages 7+\, or younger\, supervised by a parent. \nRomanian artist and musician Beatrice Iordan will lead the workshop. \nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. \nYou can find out more about her from this article in Romanian. \nEvent organized in partnership with the Romanian NGO – Cu Alte Cuvinte\, and our community partners from Washington D.C. – Romanians of DC \n \nBeatrice Iordan\n\n\nBeatrice Iordan is a puppet artist\, museum pedagogue at the Museum of the Romanian Peasant\, and she plays the cobza in the band “Trei Parale”. She also does shadow theater with “Hopa Trop”\, her theater company\, paints angels and – more than that – she believes that power and inspiration lie in ourselves\, that we are our own mentor. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/martisoare-workshop-2022-2/ CATEGORIES:Culture & Civilization,Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/273-Copy_of_Copy_of_Atelier_de_Martisoare-2.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401 DTSTAMP:20250108T210949Z CREATED:20230907T040854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T210949Z UID:10000091-1613952000-1617235199@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Heritage Language School 2021 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nOur Romanian Heritage Language School offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian\, nationwide. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education that nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. \nWe are the first and only Romanian secular community-based school to have developed a teaching curriculum according to the priciples of HERITAGE EDUCATION\, since 2016. We are looking for partners and happy to share our methodology with other communities in the Romanian diaspora. Please write to Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org to find out more about our programs and possible collaborations with your communities. \nOur current students come from numerous regions in the US. We can accommodate to various time zones and have demonstrated experience teaching multiple levels and age groups. \nDue to the pandemic\, we hold our classes ONLINE. Please scroll down to find out more about our schedule. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION is now OPEN  for ages 4-14+. \nPlease REGISTER here. We will contact you to schedule a brief language evaluation. \nPlease send us an email at contact@arcsproject.org if you have questions. \nScholarships\nWe offer scholarships to families in need. Please contact Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you would like to be considered. The application process is easy and based on an email detailing your situation. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-heritage-language-school-2021/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/245-Copy_of_Copy_of_Learn_Romanian_with_us.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20230907T041304Z CREATED:20230907T041304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T041304Z UID:10000093-1584921600-1593561599@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Workshops\, Romanian Language and Culture Classes 2020 DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in stimulating your children’s creativity\, nourish their bicultural and bilingual heritage?   \nThe Center of Excellence ROMANIAN IN ACTION (ROACT) offers innovative virtual classes and workshops for children\, youth and adults with Romanian background or with an interest to learn Romanian. Our teaching methods are based on the core principles of Heritage Language Education that nourish bilingualism and address holisitically the bi-cultural identity of our students through project-based activities\, play\, authentic sources\, critical thinking\, and meaningful interactions with their families and communities. Our students gain pride and confidence as heritage language speakers and learners of Romanian\, while developing a global understanding of the world. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/workshops-romanian-language-and-culture-classes-2020/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/271-ROACT.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191207 DTSTAMP:20250109T090036Z CREATED:20230907T041543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T090036Z UID:10000095-1569369600-1575676799@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Romanian Literature\, Art\, And Film Course DESCRIPTION:Initiated by two dedicated scholars\, Otilia Baraboi and Ileana Marin\, Romania Transformed is funded by the American Romanian Cultural Society. The tuition fees from the Romanian in the High School program and part of the campaign for the Romanian Film Festival\, alongside private donors\, make this course possible. Thank you\, we could not have done without your support!  \nCourse Description: Romanian Literature\, Art\, And Film: One Century Of Cultural Transformations \nSituated at the border between the East and West\, Romania embodies the co-existence of cultural paradoxes informing major artistic trends and ideologies during the last 100 years. The course investigates the roots of surrealism\, dadaism\, theatre of the absurd\, as well as practices of resistance against totalitarian regimes\, and women’s roles in forging a new democratic society. The students will learn about New Romanian Cinema and will have the unique possibility to attend the 6th edition of the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle at SIFF Cinema Uptown (November 15-17) and meet with Romanian film directors and actors. Taught in English\, no knowledge of Romanian is required. \nOtilia Baraboi\, Ph.D.\notilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org \n\n\nBefore coming to Seattle in 2000 from Romania\, Otilia worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction\, translations and articles. She holds university degrees in French and English literatures from Romania\, Switzerland\, and the US. She has a Ph.D. on the politics of translation from the University of Washington\, where she taught French language and literature for 17 years\, and where she is currently co-teaching a course on Romanian literature and film. In 2013\, she co-founded ARCS and was President of the Board for five years before becoming ARCS’ first Executive Director. For Otilia\, ARCS has been a wonderful opportunity to remain connected with the vibrant culture of her birthplace\, while contributing to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Pacific Northwest. As part of her work\, Otilia has been managing the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle and ARCS community-based school for Romanian heritage students\, as well as more than 300 cultural and educational events over the past 9 years. Her priorities are to create sustainable\, community-building programs and partnerships\, as well as develop ARCS’ brand identity in accordance with its mission and values. Most of all\, Otilia hopes that her work will have a direct\, long-lasting impact on the ways in which future generations will define\, celebrate and pass on their heritage. Otilia is also the President of the Ethnic Heritage Council of the Pacific Northwest and a board member of Romanian United Fund. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/romanian-literature-art-and-film/ LOCATION:University of Washington\, 1410 NE Campus Pkwy\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Heritage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/peles_castle_romanian_castles-__vgtbju.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190727 DTSTAMP:20250109T053117Z CREATED:20230907T041832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T053117Z UID:10000097-1563148800-1564185599@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:ARCS Summer Camp 2019 - ROMANIAN ROLE MODELS DESCRIPTION:American Romanians\, find your Hollywood vision of Romania! Become a movie star\, a screenwriter\, a director\, cinematographer\, editor\, producer and present your film to the world! \nBe the star of your own story of discovery! You will act in film scenes\, design your set and costumes\, shoot your story like a pro and learn basic acting\, script-writing\, directing and filmmaking skills. You will learn about Romanian super-heroes who changed world history with their courage\, vision and talent\, such as Queen Marie of Romania\, Ana Aslan\, Geta Brătescu\, Henri Coandă\, Petrache Poenaru\, Constantin Brâncuși and many others. \nWe are inviting you to join us on an amazing field trip to Maryhill Museum\, the only museum dedicated to Queen Marie’s visit to the Pacific Northwest in 1927. The field trip will take place on Saturday\, July 20. A guided visit and fun activities will help you discover the Queen Marie collection! The field trip is optional and the cost is not included in ARCS Summer Camp fee. \nIf the film industry makes you dream\, this is an ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity to work closely with Romanian specialists in the field\, award-winning actress Ioana Flora and director Iulia Rugină. As an exciting addition to our program\, this year you will have access to Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) editing lab and staff\, who will join ARCS team to help you finalize your films. And most of all\, you’ll HAVE GREAT FUN and make new friends! EMBRACE your identity\, LET the world know about YOUR story as a Romanian American\, BE a source of inspiration for all the children with bilingual and bicultural heritage! \nYour entire family will come together at the end of the camp to watch your films on the big screen and celebrate your talent! Your films will be present at the 6th edition of the Romanian Film Festival in Seattle! \nWho It’s For \nWe welcome Romanian speaking children and youth between the ages of 8-12\, willing to attend different activities for 4 hours a day\, for a total of 10 days with a weekend break. (Course limit: 20 students \nMemories from ARCS Summer Camp 1st Edition \n \nWe need volunteers to help us coordinate our the following SUMMER CAMP activities: \n\nLogistics:\n\nHelp with the sign-in & sign-out sheets and contracts\nHelp out during class time\nHelp out setting up and cleaning up the facility\nBring drinks and snacks\nHelp organize the final screening and celebration\n\n\nPhotography:\n\nTake pictures\nEdit Pictures\n\n\n\nYou can email Otilia Baraboi at otilia.baraboi@arcsproject.org if you have specific questions or register online if you would like to volunteer (deadline June 15). \nRegistration Form URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/arcs-summer-camp-2019-romanian-role-models/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/img1_xtull9.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181002 DTSTAMP:20230907T041933Z CREATED:20230907T041933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T041933Z UID:10000098-1538352000-1538438399@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Inauguration of the Romanian Center of Excellence ROACT (Romanian In Action) DESCRIPTION:Location to be determined URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/inauguration-of-the-romanian-center-of-excellence-roact-romanian-in-action/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/202-ROACT-FB_event_.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181002 DTSTAMP:20250109T135250Z CREATED:20230907T042032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T135250Z UID:10000100-1536969600-1538438399@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Evaluation Day "Româna la Liceu" DESCRIPTION:The exact location will be anounced at a later date. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/evaluation-day-romana-la-liceu/ LOCATION:University of Washington\, 1410 NE Campus Pkwy\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/highschool1_V0exhHw_axvtnb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180603 DTSTAMP:20250113T122003Z CREATED:20230907T042106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T122003Z UID:10000099-1527897600-1527983999@arcsproject.org SUMMARY:Club Piticot DESCRIPTION:Free Kids ages 3-13 Let’s get together to celebrate International Children’s Day! Event in Romanian. URL:https://arcsproject.org/event/club-piticot/ LOCATION:Redmond Library\, 15990 NE 85th St\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://arcsproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Club-Piticot2_HIgOCmG_oot8ea.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR