• Happy Teacher’s Appreciation Week!
From all of us here at AAEA, we thank all of our incredible teachers. We wouldn’t be here without you! One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai Check out our Facebook and Instagram page for daily updates this week.
• New Scholarship Announcement!
The Bronx UFT High School District/Pathways to Graduation is sponsoring a scholarship for the 2018 year. Scholarship Information: Candidates must be on track to obtain a High school diploma or High school equivalency diploma by June 2018 in the Bronx, NY. Applicants must attach a letter of recommendation from current or former instructor to their […]
• Join us for our Spring Meeting!
The UFT Albanian Heritage Committee and the Albanian American Educators Association are proud to welcome Dr. Azeta Kola to our Spring Meeting! Dr. Kola will speak on the role of education and its impact on improving the lives of recent immigrants. Her lecture will touch on how education can be used as a tool for […]
• Cancelled: AAEA & UFT Celebrate Teachers Day Will be Rescheduled
Cancelled Due to Storm. Celebrate Teachers Day will be Rescheduled.
• AAEA & UFT Albanian American Heritage Collaboration
AAEA and the UFT Albanian American Heritage Committee will partner to celebrate Teacher’s Day on Wednesday March 7th, 2018. An important part of AAEA’s mission is to work closely with professionals and experts to promote education and Albanian culture. We are excited that the UFT is embracing and supporting Educators of all ethnic groups and […]
• AAEA Announces Scholarship Opportunity
With the belief in the transformative power of education to make the world a better place, AAEA is offering students an opportunity to apply for a scholarship. The Scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to senior high school students that will be attending a college, university or vocational school. Our most valuable asset is […]
• St. Barnabas Albanian Club Spring Show
Westchester County Legislator, David Tubiolo has invited AAEA and the students from the Albanian Club at St. Barnabas High School to assist in the planning of the Albanian Heritage event to be held in Yonkers this spring. Students will help with the planning process, perform a dance, and raise monies for the AAEA scholarship fund. […]
• Potential Changes to Organized Labor Unions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could weaken organized labor unions. Mark Janus, who works for the state government in Illinois and is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, sued the union, saying he does not agree with its positions and should not be forced to […]
• Featured Article: February
By Gabriel Brazle, Mission Catalyst at Global City Mission I’m not Albanian, and sadly it wasn’t until 2008 that I even realized these people existed. It was in that year that the blockbuster movie “Taken” was released to theaters and the world was introduced to one of the main antagonists of the series, Marco from […]
• Come Together as One to Make a Difference
As we seek to improve the educational and cultural opportunities of our Albanian communities, your involvement is critical to the success of our Association and our community. AAEA is committed to providing a forum for educators to share ideas, best practices and knowledge. Please become involved to promote education and lifelong learning to effectively and […]
