We are pleased to announce that The Afghan and American PreCollege Institute began July 22, 2008.
Please visit this site for frequent updates as the Institute introduces its schools, teachers, staff, and activities.
Afghanistan Global Connections and Exchange Program
The Global Connections and Exchange (GCE) program in Afghanistan promotes collaborative partnerships between secondary schools in Jalalabad, Afghanistan and secondary schools in San Diego, California, from August 2008 through September 2009.
Providing Internet access and training, the program encourages teachers and students in learning, research, and free expression through thematic online projects to prepare for college and vocations, thus founding Afghanistan’s first Precollege Institute.
Interest in college and vocational school, and subsequent enrollment for Afghan participants
Afghan faculty are trained in-country, and at an institute in San Diego. The GCE program trains teachers to teach their students project planning, evaluation, and research. GCE addresses the goal of civil society by focusing on achievement through education, with issues of ethnic and religious tolerance, gender equity, community service, rights, activism, responsibilities, and law. Support to teach English, mathematics, science, and general education in Afghanistan is key, as is developing familiarity with the Afghan people and culture for those in the U.S.
San Diego and Jalalabad schools interested in participating in this project may contact Cynthia Villis at villis@sandiego.edu, Steve Brown at StephenRBrown@att.net, or Fary Moini at farym@att.net for more information.
