September 25, 2006 - PAFCOM, Inc. -CDC and ACES offer Saturday programs on Conversational Filipino, Philippine Dances, and Arts and Crafts

The Philippine -American Friendship Committee, Inc. - Community Development Center (PAFCOM-CDC) and Alliance for Cultural Educational Services (ACES) will hold “Iskwelahang Munti sa New Jersey” at the Bill O’Dea Neighborhood Association Center, 120 Mallory St., Jersey City, NJ 07304 on October 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 11, 2006 from 10:15 – 4:00. This is open to children ages 7 – 14. They will learn Conversational Filipino, Philippine dances, songs, sewing, crocheting, and arts and crafts. “Iskwelahang Munti sa New Jersey is supported in part by the Jersey City Community Development Block Grant.

Facilitators at the Iskwelahang Munti are experienced teachers in New Jersey and New York and distinguished community leaders. They are Romy Ayapana, Adel Bernardo, Faye Deytiquez, Amor Mankos, Paulette Ong, and Belen Castillo, ACES President. Helen Castillo is the Acting Executive Director of PAFCOM-CDC. Dr. Victoria Rey, a NaFFAA 2006 Dangal ng Lahi (Pride of the Heritage) awardee for education and the 2005 KEAN University Presidential awardee for distinguished teaching is the project director.

The registration form is available at the PAFCOM office - 120 Mallory St. , Jersey City , NJ 07304 and the ACES’ website at http://www.acesinc.org. All registration forms must be submitted by October 7, 2006 to ensure accommodation. Seating is limited. For more information, call (201)332-4711 (PAFCOM), (201) 637-5122/(908) 352-3313 (Vicky) and (201) 377-5907/973-393-8018 (Belen)

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