The Harriet Tubman Student Summer Programme 2012 at York University‏

The Harriet Tubman Student Summer Programme Application at York Univ 2012

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Exciting news for youth this summer…

 

The Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of African Peoples at York University invites youth ages 14-18 (or grade 9 to grade 12) to participate in its Student Summer Programme.Youth will participate in daily activities (art, dance, creative writing, sport, storytelling, graffiti, music, workshops, trips and classes) that will give them an overview of the contributions of African peoples and cultures to the historical development of the world. Experienced educators, facilitators, volunteers and students from York University will deliver all the sessions.

 

The programme will run from July 2-13th at York University and will be at no cost to the youth selected to participate: there are about 30 spaces available. Meals (breakfast and lunch) as well as transportation (bus tickets) will be provided.

 

The application form (attached) for the Harriet Tubman Student Summer Programme is available as of June 1st, 2012 on The Harriet Tubman Institute’s website: www.yorku.ca/tubman

 

The youth will have the opportunity to accumulate community hours and an official certificate from the Harriet Tubman Institute at York University will be awarded to students on completion of the programme.

 

Thanks

 

Prof.Abubacar Fofana León

Summer Programme Director

The Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of African Peoples,

York University, York Lanes 353, Room 313,

4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M3J 1P3

Tel.: (416) 736-2100 ext. 33058 Fax: (416) 650-8173

Email: abubacal@gmail.com

 

http://harriet.tubman1.yorku.ca/spotlighting_and_promoting_african_canadian_experiences

http://harriet.tubman1.yorku.ca/events/the_harriet_tubman_student_summer_programme_2011