COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

 

Outreach functions as an integral part of ASC's mission to serve the greater Pittsburgh community as well as the multi-state region of Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Toward this end the ASC offers four different programs:

Educational Outreach

Pre-K through 16 Educational Cutreach focuses on teacher-training workshops, early childhood educational programming, and educational events for middle and high school students. ASC also produces Asia Link, a semi-annual newsletter for K-12 teachers. ASC and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) run a joint teacher resource library with media and print resources available to regional faculty, and a number of online resources are also available free of charge.

Community Outreach

Community Outreach concentrates on educational programs held with ASC's community partner organizations in support of arts performances and business conferences.

Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at the University of Pittsburgh is dedicated to promoting cultural and scholarly understanding and exchange between the United States and China. Collaborating with Wuhan University in China, CI-Pitt partners with Pennsylvania school districts to bring Chinese language and culture courses into K-12 schools, as well as offering a variety of Chinese language courses, cultural exchange programs, and scholarly activities for local communities.

National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA)

The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) enables ASC to reach a multi-state region with East Asian seminars for teachers, opportunities for travel to Asia, and support for curriculum development and in-service training.

Volunteer Opportunities

ASC is always seeking both students at the University of Pittsburgh and community members to assist with educational outreach programs. If you are interested in volunteering to teach Asian cultural activities ranging from simple language lessons, calligraphy, arts & crafts, dance, and more, please contact Jennifer Murawski at jennm@pitt.edu.

 

Updated September 9, 2009