With campers on their way from around the country, Camp Ayandeh 2008 is gearing up to go! On Sunday, June 22nd, campers will arrive from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, California and other corners of the country to partake in a week of self-empowerment, community building and fun!
The campers will participate in a wide range of activities, including workshops led by professors, activists and young community leaders. This year, since the Camp will take place on the Emory University campus, campers will gain beneficial exposure to university life that will help prepare them for their post-high school experiences. They'll also receive valuable guidance from their successful and enthusiastic counselors who hail from over a dozen universities including Northwestern University, Princeton University, and UC Berkeley among others. In addition to speakers and college information and preparation, the Camp Ayandeh curriculum also focuses on leadership and identity, with a special emphasis on building self-confidence.
Camp Ayandeh will not only allow the campers to get to know themselves better, but also will further prompt them to consider how they fit within the grander picture of the Iranian diaspora and community. As always, Camp Ayandeh will include a variety of engaging cultural activities such as the annual Ta'arof Tournament, fiery games of Vasati, and dance lessons accompanied by spontaneous dance parties. They'll also have a chance to explore Iranian poetry, cooking, and music, and, ultimately, form their own opinions about what it means to be Iranian.
With some of the IAAB staff already relocated to Atlanta, and with the rest of us soon to arrive, the entire team is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Camp Ayandeh 2008 and its campers.
Be omideh didar!!!
The campers will participate in a wide range of activities, including workshops led by professors, activists and young community leaders. This year, since the Camp will take place on the Emory University campus, campers will gain beneficial exposure to university life that will help prepare them for their post-high school experiences. They'll also receive valuable guidance from their successful and enthusiastic counselors who hail from over a dozen universities including Northwestern University, Princeton University, and UC Berkeley among others. In addition to speakers and college information and preparation, the Camp Ayandeh curriculum also focuses on leadership and identity, with a special emphasis on building self-confidence.
Camp Ayandeh will not only allow the campers to get to know themselves better, but also will further prompt them to consider how they fit within the grander picture of the Iranian diaspora and community. As always, Camp Ayandeh will include a variety of engaging cultural activities such as the annual Ta'arof Tournament, fiery games of Vasati, and dance lessons accompanied by spontaneous dance parties. They'll also have a chance to explore Iranian poetry, cooking, and music, and, ultimately, form their own opinions about what it means to be Iranian.
With some of the IAAB staff already relocated to Atlanta, and with the rest of us soon to arrive, the entire team is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Camp Ayandeh 2008 and its campers.
Be omideh didar!!!
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