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2011: A Year in Photos and a Request for Support
2011 was a truly memorable year for the University of the Middle East Project. During this historic and tumultuous time in the MENA region and a challenging economic environment worldwide, UME pooled its resources and its large volunteer network to implement 3 major programs in Boston, Washington DC and Tiznit, Morocco.
In 2011, UME programs included 66 educators and community leaders who traveled between the US and MENA region, over 200 community members who participated in UME programming, and an estimated 7,000 youth who were impacted by educators participating in UME programs.
UME is proud to share with you some highlights from our programming in 2011 which included our 11th annual Teacher Education Institute in Boston, and our large scale Community Partnership for Employment Program that included a phase in Tiznit, Morocco and a phase in Somerville, MA. Our year ended on an artistic note as the Sister Cities visions Art Exhibition opened at the Brickbottom Art Gallery during the Fall of this year.
As you review the extraordinary work we have accomplished in our year in photographs below, please consider donating to UME this holiday season.
Your contribution will help us continue our important work in promoting critical and creative thinking, 21st century job skills, and mutual understanding during this most pivotal time in the MENA region.
Please donate by clicking on the link below.
Many thanks in advance for your support and enjoy our year in photographs!
Best Wishes,
Ray Matsumiya
Executive Director
2011 UME Programs
Somerville CPE participants with Moroccan educators and youth during Phase One of the Community Partnership
for Employment Program in Tiznit, Morocco: April 15-22, 2011
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"Sister Cities Visions" Exhibition at the Brickbottom Art Gallery displayed between September 18th-October 22, 2011
Addtional art can be viewed by clicking here
Media Coverage 2011
The CPE in the Boston Globe: YourTown Section, May 4, 2011:
Please click here to read article
The CPE in The Somerville Journal, May 5, 2011: Please click here to read article
The CPE in the Agence Maghreb Arabe Presse, April 18, 2011:
Please click here to read article
The TEI in The Somerville News, July 20, 2011: Please click here to read article
UME Programs: A Year in Photos
Mayor Curtatone declared April 28th, 2011 "Tiznit-Somerville Day" at the
Board of Aldermans meeting upon arrival of the Moroccan delegation
State representative Denise Provost and UME Executive Director presenting a tapestry of historic Somerville sites to Governor Driss Benaddou of Tiznit
CPE Participant Karen Krolack and UME staff member Erin Jenkins dressed in traditional Berber wedding attire at the closing ceremony in Tiznit.
CPE Participant and filmmaker, Said Belli at a tour of the MIT campus.
CPE Tiznit educators at the Arthur D. Healey School in Somerville
CPE participants visiting progressive transit projects being implemented in Tiznit
TEI participants on a Boston Harbor Cruise
The delegation touring the Massachusetts State House with Rep. Provost
TEI participants in class
CPE participant Josh Wairi being interviewed by a local Moroccan televeision station
CPE participants at the El Mers Cultural Center in Tiznit
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year,
Sincerely,
Ray
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