Classes & Workshops
Information, education and training opportunities for community members
Collaboration with CANNC Elders Program (left). Collaboration NC Arts Council TAPs (right)
Heritage. Dance, music, and food together form an important part of Montagnards, the indigenous people of Vietnam's Central Highlands and here in North Carolina, the largest community of our people to be found outside of Southeast Asia. Some Montagnard traditional music uses the Čing, or gong.
Traditional Music Class: Currently on pause
Instructors: Mr. Ayun and other elders
Location: MDA office Suite 10
Recital and opportunity to perform
Traditional Dance Class: Saturday 10am.
Instructor: Sel Mpang
Location: Greensboro Culture Arts Center downtown 200 N. Davie St. Greensboro, NC 27401. 3rd Floor room 317.
Public performance opportunity
Limited enrollment. fee: $0. Donation are welcome to help with snack, drink, and class materials.
Heritage. Class take place once a week. Recital, kids recite. Reading and writing basics. Appreciation of language and culture. GCS schedule rain, snow. At the completion of the course learners will appreciate the basics of language writing and reading and have a deeper understanding of Montagnard culture. At the end of class we will have a recital and small celebration.
It is never too late to start learning. Instructor: Dr. Ysiu Hlong & Mrs. Hluon Nie
Bunong Saturday Class: 12pm. Location: MDA office Suite 10.
Rhade/Ede Saturday Classes: 1pm. Location: MDA office Suite 6.
Rhade/Ede Saturday Classes: 3pm. Location: MDA office Suite 6.
ESOL: Saturday Class: 3pm. Location: MDA office Suite 10.
Limited enrollment. fee: $0. Donation are welcome to help with snack, drink, and class materials.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP & LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM
Our youth program is intended to inspire and train the next generation of Montagnard and Southeast Asian youth about the basic life skills they need to succeed in school, college or on the job. These are short workshops designed to get you started on a path to success. Click here to join youth group and read more.
Contact Youth Program Director: Mica Bunjang
Participation. fee: $0. Donation are welcome to help with snack, drink, and class materials.
FAFSA HELP and college essay assistant
Youth Development and Life Skills Program. All high school seniors planning to go to college must fill out the FAFSA form. Learn how. Three short workshops will tell you how, what documents and signatures you need, deadlines, and how to teach others. Instructor: contact MDA office
Dates/Meeting Days. Based on appointment
Cost:
Certificate in Training will be issued upon successful completion.
College Essay
Youth Development and Life Skills Program. Writing a strong essay for your college application can be challenging. We can check your story, grammar and expression to make sure it reflects who you are, your goals and motives. Instructor:
Dates/Meeting Days: See Facebook for an update
Cost:
Certificate in Training will be issued upon successful completion.
YOUNG PEOPLES' JOB SKILLS
Youth Development and Life Skills Program. How do you make tough decisions? Save or spend? How do you ask for a pay raise? What kind of car insurance should you have? Whether you go to college or not, you still need knowledge, skills and training. Learn your options. Instructor:
Dates/Meeting Days: TBA
Cost:
Certificate in Training will be issued upon successful completion.
COMMUNITY & COLLEGE RESEARCH: ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
Community and College Research. These sessions provide scholars, researchers, academics, service learning and community engagement students, volunteers and others with a comprehensive introduction to the community.
VISUAL DESIGN + POSTER PRESENTATION
Community and College Research. Going to a poster presentation? There are plenty of templates to use, but they don't guarantee you'll get the attention and critical feedback you want.
ASIAN IMMIGRANT+REFUGEE EXPERIENCES IN AMERICA
Community and College Research. Help plan a college-community course that will be taught in 2020.
Citizenship
It is never too late to start learning. Instructor: Currently on pause
Saturday. 9 AM to 12 PM. Location: MDA
Limited enrollment. fee: $0. Donation are welcome to help with snack, drink, and class materials.
JOB TRAINING MDA, Reading Connection, and Industry of the Blind provide Cut and Sew classes to assist clients who are seeking employment, and this program was developed to help clients with jobs skills and English literacy.
Instructor: Hluon Nie
When: 8:30AM to 11:30 AM, Monday-Friday for 5 weeks
Where: Industry of the Blind, 920 W. Gate City Blvd
Cost: Free for Refugees under 5 years
$50 donation to the office for immigrants/refugees over 5 years
Contact: Stephanie Cheston at 336-3731812.
HERITAGE: ARTS AND CULTURE CLASSES : Learn Backstrap Weaving
Heritage. Backstrap weaving is practiced by communities throughout the world, with the basic technique and tools recognized by weavers and artisans in Asia, African and the Americas. It is also practiced by Montagnards, the indigenous people of Vietnam's Central Highlands and here in North Carolina, the largest community of our people to be found outside of Southeast Asia.
Instructor: Mrs. H'Den Nie and Hluon Nie
Class will take place once a week. Traditional Weaving Class: Saturday 10am: Location: CANNC. 2400 Summit Ave. Greensboro, NC 27405
Limited enrollment. fee: $0. Donation are welcome to help with snack, drink, and class materials.
**Hands crafted loom sets are available for purchase.