IN THE GRAY

IN THE GRAY A Workshop is a two part workshop designed to explore and discuss the issues of dual identity as it relates to the Ethiopian-American experience.

MODELING POSITIVE ATITUDES AND BEHAVIOR FOR OUR CHILDREN

Despite our best efforts as caring and enlightened parents, occasionally, and perhaps more often, our kids experience unpleasant situations that other children around them do not.

MINDFULNESS FOR PARENTS

As parents, we do our best with the balancing act of work, raising our children, spending quality time with our families, and carving out personal time for ourselves.

ETHIOPIAN COOKING

is an Engineering and Management professional currently working at DC Water, the public utility responsible for distributing clean drinking water and collecting and treating

ETHIOPIAN COFFEE CEREMONY

GENET ASTATKE – We are pleased to welcome GENET ASTATKE-FAISON as our resident educational specialist. She has taught in Fairfax county school system for 7 years and in Washington, DC for 6 years.

EXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN MUSIC

The best Masinko player and multi talented, Gezachew T/Mariam, will join us in playing and demonstrating different Ethiopian musical instruments (Masinko, and Washint) for our enjoyment and education. His talent takes center stage at the Ethiopian Banquet as he is joined by his band to entertain us.

EXPRESS YOURSELF

Focusing on cultural identity and diversity, children will be taught to identify their culture, recognize the many others that exist, and embrace the differences. They will be afforded a platform where they can ex-press their identity

ETHIOPIAN COOKING

Chef Guelila Fornetti will teach how to make Ethiopian vegetable dishes. She will also share her journey as a vegan, how this is related to Ethiopian veggie dishes, and why she chose this lifestyle.

GROWING UP IN AMERICA

REBECCA AKLILU is an Ethiopian-American who grew up in Farmington, Connecticut with her younger brother and older sister.

INTENSIVE DANCE WORKSHOP

An Intensive Dance Workshop and a performance by our own Heritage and Culture Camp Dance Group has become a unique feature of the camp. We have kids 9 years and

LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR ALL – MESSAGE IN AMHARIC

Our camp has a special focus on language, as we strongly believe language is key in connecting our kids to their heritage and culture. As such, we continue to offer both children’s and adult’s language classes. This year we have language session with a bit of a twist

NATURAL HAIR CARE

The Natural Hair Care for Children is an instructive and informative discussion that will explain how to care for both girl and boys natural hair. This fun and easy workshop will take the guess work out of prod-uct selection, braiding and twisting techniques,

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST

Every year we look forward to enjoying Ethiopian coffee – roasted, ground and brewed under the big Wil-low Tree in the traditional manner and evoking the wonderful ritual that is centuries old. Every year with all the music being played throughout the entire event,

INTENSIVE DANCE WORKSHOP

An Intensive Dance Workshop and a performance by our own Heritage and Culture Camp Dance Group has become a unique feature of the Camp. We have kids 9 years and older who have already registered for this special dance program, where they will be spending several hours a day learning Ethiopian Traditional Dance as well as

ETHIOPIAN COFFEE CEREMONY

GENET ASTATKE – We are pleased to welcome GENET ASTATKE-FAISON as our resident educational specialist. She has taught in Fairfax county school system for 7 years and in Washington, DC for 6 years.

EXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN MUSIC

The best Masinko player and multi talented, Gezachew T/Mariam, will join us in playing and demonstrating different Ethiopian musical instruments (Masinko, and Washint) for our enjoyment and education. His talent takes center stage at the Ethiopian Banquet as he is joined by his band to entertain us.