Summertime Spotlight—new and dynamic programs for AP students

Take a Look at the Fun and Activity Filled Plans for Aziza’s Place Students this Summer

Khmer and English Reading Workshops
We believe reading is fundamental to our children’s literacy development. Encouraging students to read is an important part of this summer’s curriculum. We are working to increase the amount of Khmer and English books in our library as well as constructing workshops that encourage group discussions and critical thinking.

Visual Arts and Drawing Class
Art teacher Chorn Dina is the newest addition to the AP team. While teaching art at NGOs, Dina is also working to establish herself within the rising Phnom Penh art scene. At AP she will teach 3-D design, sketching, sculpture, and work on new murals for the outdoor courtyard walls. Welcome to Aziza’s Place, Dina!

Experiential Field Trips
This summer AP students will take field trips to art galleries, museums, and other cultural centers. These trips seek to expose students to the greater community, a central mission in AP’s education programs.

Karate Competition
The second week in August brings our Karate students to take part in a five day Karate competition. This competition includes Karate students from various NGOs and private schools. Fifteen of Aziza’s Place students will take part in this prestigious event.

Khmer Sign Language
With many thanks to the Cambodia Deaf Development Program, AP students have been receiving lessons in Khmer sign language (below). DDP’s Interpreter Training program has linked us with interpreters who have taught the children the Khmer alphabet in sign language along with disability awareness and education. Click here to see a video of AP children signing their names.