About Our Site and Aequora
Our Aequora site is located at Framingham State University in Framingham, Massachusetts. It is part of the Century Chinese Language School, which provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its students, including Latin.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At the Chinese Century Language School, we have chosen Aequora because we believe in the benefits of a classical education. Through The Paideia Institute’s Aequora curriculum, our volunteers harness the power of classical languages to improve literacy, cultural understanding, and equity in education—all while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora envisions Classics as an inclusive, diverse, and socially engaged field. Our textbook, Aequora: Teaching Literacy with Latin, introduces the basics of Latin vocabulary and grammar, Roman culture and mythology, and connections between Latin, English, and Spanish, all through games and activities designed to show students that learning Latin is fun!
How We Teach Aequora
At the Century Chinese Language School, Aequora sessions happen once every week on a Sunday. The students participating in the program range from First Graders to Sixth Graders. Each session is constructed of three main parts: learning a Latin language concept, reading about Ancient History or mythology, and a fun activity to get the young students excited to learn, whether it is an arts and crafts project or a Kahoot!
The Aequora program is sustained by enthusiastic volunteers all over the country who care about making a difference and want to fight educational inequality through sharing their love of Latin. We are always looking for new volunteers!
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Site Coordinators
Our site coordinator, Aaron Zhou, is a student at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts.
Aaron Zhou