About Our Site and Aequora 

Our Aequora site is located at Don Bosco in Port Chester, NY. It is a community center that provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its students, now including Latin. 

Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At Don Bosco, 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 classical languages’ power 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 

Sessions are held Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm at Don Bosco. Don Bosco is a Catholic community center that has after school programs for elementary and middle school boys and girls. Fifth graders enjoy learning Latin, with fun and active games that combine the Spanish that many of them grow up speaking with English to learn Latin. 

Photos 

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Site Coordinator 

Our site coordinator, Peter Salame is a student at Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT.

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About Our Site and Aequora 

We are proud to introduce a new site on the West Coast - in San Diego, California. Our program currently partners with two schools: Grace Academy, a multilingual after-school program in the North County area, and Deer Canyon Elementary School's ESS after-school program. Neither of these schools has an established Latin or classics curriculum, and our goal is to bridge this gap for 3rd through 5th grade students. Looking ahead, we are excited to expand into additional elementary schools across the Poway Unified School District to provide even more students access to classical studies.

Aequora is an initiative of the Paideia Institute, designed to foster English literacy and cultural curiosity through the engaging lens of Latin language, Roman culture, and mythology. By introducing children to the roots of language and classical civilization, our program hopes to inspire a lifelong love of learning and broaden educational opportunities for all.

How We Teach Aequora 

Our site meets once a week, offering lively, interactive sessions led by passionate student volunteers from The Cambridge School—all with years of Latin education experience and Del Norte High School - students with strong passion in classics. Through games, group activities, storytelling, and hands-on projects, we make Latin and the world of the Romans come alive for young learners, regardless of their previous language background.

Aequora’s approach encourages everyone to participate and succeed, and volunteers work together to create a fun, team-based learning environment. By drawing connections between Latin, English, and other world languages, our students gain both practical literacy skills and an appreciation for the diversity and richness of the classical tradition.

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Site Coordinators 

Jacob Wu is a junior at Del Norte High School and Alice Wang is a junior at the Cambridge School. 

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About Our Site and Aequora 

Our Aequora site is located at Glen Cove Public Library in Glen Cove, New York. It is a library with a children’s learning center that provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its students, now including Latin.

Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At Glen Cove Library, 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 classical languages’ power 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 Glen Cove Library, our students range from the 3rd to 7th graders, and no prior experience with Latin is needed. We also encourage participation from anyone interested in Roman history, culture, and Greco-Roman mythology. The program runs for 6 week intervals, once in the Fall and once in the Spring, with meetings once every week. 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

Photos 

Coming soon!

Site Coordinators 

Our site coordinator, Bryan Bin is a rising senior at Friends Academy located in Locust Valley, New York. 

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We are looking forward to meeting you in Paris!  On this page you will find all information relevant to the trip this winter. You can also see who else is coming to the program, and communicate with other enrolled students via direct message. You can always return to this page if you have any questions.  It will also appear in your My Programs section of your Paideia Institute Account, where there are also other resources for the Paideia community. Please check it out.

Next Steps

Please make sure you observe all below deadlines for required forms.

Payment Deadlines

• Non-Refundable Deposit ($500): October 15th, 2025. Please make your deposit payment here.
• Remaining Balance ($1300): November 15, 2025. Please make your balance payment here.

Forms

• Please use this travel form to let us know your arrival and departure information by November 15, 2025. A week before the programs begins, we will send you more information about our arrival day plan.

Academic and Practical Information and Policies

• You can review all relevant information for this program on the Living Latin in Paris Welcome Page. 
• In Paris, we'll be using WhatsApp for daily group communication. Join the WhatsApp group by clicking on this link. 

We are looking forward to meeting you in Rome!  On this page you will find all information relevant to the trip this summer. You can also see who else is coming to the program, and communicate with other enrolled students via direct message or shared WhatsApp group. You can always return to this page if you have any questions.  It will also appear in your My Programs section of your Paideia Institute Account, where there are also other resources for the Paideia community. Please check it out.

Next Steps

Please make sure you observe all below deadlines for required forms.

Payment Deadlines

• Non-Refundable Deposit: April 1st, 2025. Please make your deposit payment here.
• Remaining Balance: May 1st, 2025. Please make your balance payment here.

Forms

• Please use this travel form to let us know your arrival and departure information by May 1st, 2025. A week before the programs begins, we will send you more information about our arrival day plan.

Academic and Practical Information and Policies

• You can review all relevant information for this program here.
• Join the LLiR 2025 WhatsApp group to connect with other participants before the start of the program by visiting this link.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Greece!  On this page you will find all information relevant to the trip this summer. You can also see who else is coming to the program, and communicate with other enrolled students via direct message or via a public chat board. You can always return to this page if you have any questions.  It will also appear in your My Programs section of your Paideia Institute Account, where there are also other resources for the Paideia community. Please check it out.

Next Steps

Please make sure you observe all below deadlines for required forms.

Payment Deadlines

• Non-Refundable Deposit: April 1, 2025. Please make your deposit payment here.
• Remaining Balance: May 1, 2025. Please make your balance payment here. (This page will become active on April 2nd, once the program is confirmed to run).

Forms

• Please use this travel form to let us know your arrival and departure information by May 1, 2025. A week before the programs begins, we will send you more information about our arrival day plan.

Academic and Practical Information and Policies

• You can review all relevant information for this program here.
• Join the LGiG 2025 WhatsApp group to contact other participants before the start of the program by clicking this link.
• Digital Materials for the course can be viewed here. 
• The 2025 course packet can be found here. 

We are looking forward to meeting you in Rome!  On this page you will find all information relevant to the trip this summer. You can also see who else is coming to the program, and communicate with other enrolled students via direct message or shared WhatsApp group. You can always return to this page if you have any questions.  It will also appear in your My Programs section of your Paideia Institute Account, where there are also other resources for the Paideia community. Please check it out.

Important step for parent access to this page: For parents who would like to message Paideia staff and other parents on this page, you will need to please follow these steps: Create an account here and update your profile information here. You’ll then be able to access this page from your own account. 

Next Steps

Please make sure you observe all below deadlines for required forms.

Payment Deadlines

• Non-Refundable Deposit: April 1st, 2025. Please make your deposit payment here.
• Remaining Balance: May 1st, 2025. Please make your balance payment here.

Forms

• Please use this travel form to let us know your arrival and departure information by May 1st, 2025. A week before the programs begins, we will send you more information about our arrival day plan.

Academic and Practical Information and Policies

• You can review all relevant information for this program here.
• You can view a packing and travel suggestions list here. 
• Join the LLiRHS 2025 WhatsApp group to connect with other admitted students and parents before the start of the program by visiting this link.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Greece! On this page you will find all information relevant to the trip this summer. You can also see who else is coming to the program, and communicate with other enrolled students via direct message or shared WhatsApp group. You can always return to this page if you have any questions.  It will also appear in your My Programs section of your Paideia Institute Account, where there are also other resources for the Paideia community. Please check it out.

Important step for parent access to this page: For parents who would like to message Paideia staff and other parents on this page, please follow these steps: Create an account here and update your profile information here. You’ll then be able to access this page from your own account. 

Next Steps

Please make sure you observe all below deadlines for required forms.

Payment Deadlines

• Non-Refundable Deposit: April 1, 2025. Please make your deposit payment here.
• Remaining Balance: May 1, 2025. Please make your balance payment here.

Forms

• Please use this travel form to let us know your arrival and departure information by May 1, 2025. A week before the programs begins, we will send you more information about our arrival day plan.

Academic and Practical Information

• You can review all relevant information for this program here.
• You can view a packing and travel suggestions list here. 
• Join the LGiGHS 2025 WhatsApp group to contact other admitted students and parents before the start of the program by clicking this link.

About Our Site and Aequora

Our Aequora site is located at The John Hancock School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a school that provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its students, now including Latin.

Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At John Hancock, 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 classical languages' power 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 this site, Aequora is run by one student volunteer. Lessons are held once a week for 45 minutes. The program is also held hybridly, as we typically learn online through google meet and will meet in-person in the future. 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.

Photos

Coming soon! 

Site Coordinators 

Our site coordinator, Kira Pramanik, is a junior at The Peddie School. 

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