Executive Board Welcomes New Member
Lucrezia Gioia Lindia is happy to join the team as board member of AAEA. She is Arbreshe, an ethnic Albanian having grown up in Frascineto (COSENZA), an Italian community in southern Italy. Lucrezia studied Comparative Literature “Magistero” at Rome University prior to immigrating to the USA. She is a teacher of Italian and the Foreign […]
Meet Our Intern
Last month we shared how AAEA is collaborating with St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx, New York. The internship program is designed to develop voluntary, one-on-one relationships among alumni and students to share knowledge, skill-sets, and educational experiences. Its goal is to empower youth and drive career development as well as form School-Community-Business partnerships. […]
Formation of Scholarship Committee
Special Thanks to Ms. Patty Rukaj and Ms. Sonila Preka, experienced guidance counselors, who will serve as a members of the AAEA scholarship committee. This team will work to establish a criteria for AAEA scholarships along with creating a Memorial Scholarship program. This committee will evaluate perspective application and make recommendation and advise the board […]
Become Involved
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 positively impact the lives of students, families and Albanian communities. Here are a few ways you can help: Make sure you get on the AAEA mailing list […]
St. Barmabas HS Celebrates Albanain Independence Day
On November 28, the Albanian Club and Dance Team at St. Barnabas High School and Elementary Schools celebrated Albanian Independence Day. The celebration began with a very informative presentation by members of the club that emphasized the importance of Independence Day for the Albanian culture, the history of Albania and what led to its independence. Following the presentation, the […]
Special Thanks
AAEA would like to thank Townsend Tutors for their support and very generous $1,000 donation to our organization. This gift will help AAEA to continue our mission to promote education and life-long learning as well as build resources necessary for the long-term efforts. Their generous support makes it possible for AAEA operational costs and set […]
Educate Yourself, Educate the World
FEATURED ARTICLE By Soena Muja, student at John Jay College, CUNY To be raised in a household engulfed in education is an opportunity. It is an opportunity so rare in a culture in need of liberation from its primitive ancestral mindset. Education is the key to opening doors to experience and personal achievement. Growing up, […]
Vote NO! on Nov. 7
On November 7th, 2017 voters in New York State will have an opportunity to change New York State’s constitution. Every twenty years this option is placed on the voter’s ballot giving New Yorkers the chance to afford law makers an opportunity hold a convention to rewrite the state constitution. Changes to the state constitution can […]
AAEA is Collaborating with RIT-Kosovo!
We are happy to announce that the Albanian American Educators Association is cooperating with RIT- Kosovo. RIT-Kosovo (A.U.K.) was founded through a partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology and the American University in Kosovo Foundation in 2003. The University serves over 500 students in Prishtina, Kosovo’s capital city. The school is a non-for-profit, higher education […]
AAEA Participates in St. Barnabas Internship Program
AAEA is now collaborating with St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx, New York. The internship program is designed to develop voluntary, one-on-one relationships among alumni and students to share knowledge, skill-sets, and perspectives. Its goal is to empower youth and drive career development as well as form School-Community-Business partnerships. We are very excited to […]
