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The Community Education Center Announces its 2009 "Teacher Grant Program" Winners

Released on Thu, Oct 01, 2009

The grant program is a Community Education Center initiative to provide teachers with the resources they need to implement a successful immigration curriculum.

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The Community Education Center Sponsors the 13th Annual “Celebrate America” Creative Writing Contest

Released on Thu, Oct 15, 2009

The contest kicks off on October 16, 2009 under the yearly theme, "Why I am Glad America is a Nation of Immigrants." Through this contest, fifth graders around the country are given the opportunity to embrace the United States' immigrant history through their poetry, essays, or other creative works.

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Join the American Immigration Council for the 2010 Washington, DC Immigrant Achievement Awards!

Released on Tue, Feb 23, 2010

American Immigration Council
invites you to join us as we honor

African Americans, Civil Rights and Immigration: A Legacy of Inspiration and Leadership
at our

15th Annual Washington, DC Immigrant Achievement Awards

Mr. Wade Henderson, President, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Stephen K. Fischel Distinguished Public Service Award

Mr. Ben Ali, founder and owner, Ben's Chili Bowl
Immigrant Achievement Award
to be accepted by his sons

Mr. Amadou Ly
Immigrant Youth Achievement Award

with
Reverend Dr. Derrick Harkins, Pastor, 19th Street Baptist Church
as Master of Ceremonies


and with special gospel music entertainment by Mr. David Griffiths, award winning composer and Musical Director, 19th Street Baptist Church

Friday, March 26, 2010
Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005


6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony


Tickets are $150, a portion of which is tax-deductible. All proceeds support the important work of the American Immigration Council.

For sponsorships, please contact Elizabeth Stinebaugh at (202) 507-7517 or estinebaugh@immcouncil.org.

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER IN THE NEWS

b-activists: New children's book reminds us that we all have immigrant pasts (see authors read in NYC!)

Published on Mon, Sep 14, 2009

One part of childhood everyone remembers are their favorite books; the characters, the story, and the lessons they taught

Published in the Blisted | Read Article

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Keely Alexander publishes children's book

Published on Mon, May 25, 2009

Keely Alexander, from Superior, has co-authored a children’s book on immigration. "Davy Brown Discovers His Roots" will debut June 3 in Las Vegas at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference.

Published in the Clark Fork Chronicle | Read Article

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AILF Creative Writing Contest Winners

Published on Thu, May 21, 2009

Today, the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) announced Olivia Chiu, 11 of South Pasadena, CA, as the first place winner of the 2009 "Celebrate America" Creative Writing Contest.

Published in the IMMIGRATION PROF BLOG | Read Article

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