Aequora at The Sycamore Center
About Our Site and Aequora
Our Aequora site is located at Sycamore Center in Steubenville, Ohio. It is a community center that provides many after-school programs and opportunities, now including Latin.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At Sycamore Center, 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
We meet every Wednesday from 4-4:45pm at the Sycamore Center. We teach Latin vocabulary, discuss Roman mythology, do skits, and play games which help us delve into the classical tradition! 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.
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Site Coordinators
Sarah Wear is a professor of Classics at Franciscan University. Clare Young is a senior Classics and History major at Franciscan.
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Aequora at St. Adalbert
About Our Site and Aequora
Our Aequora site is located at the St. Adalbert Catholic School in South Bend, Indiana. It is a Catholic 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 the University of Notre Dame, 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 St. Adalbert, we bring enthusiasm every week with new engaging activities and excited volunteers. Our team consists of about 15-20 volunteers who all have a passion for teaching Latin and Roman history. We meet on Fridays afternoons to read, perform skits, draw, and reinforce a greater understanding of history.
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.
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Site Coordinator
Our site coordinator Mika Petruska is a student at the University of Notre Dame.
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Rome Fellowship
Paideia Classical Tours are staffed by our Rome Fellows. Rome Fellowships are awarded annually to outstanding recent graduates and graduate students in Classics or related fields.
Aequora at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
ABOUT OUR SITE AND AEQUORA
Our Aequora site is located at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in The Bronx, New York. It is a branch of The New York Public Library 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 Pelham Parkway-Van Nest, 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.
HOW WE TEACH AEQUORA
The Pelham Parkway-Van Nest location currently has three volunteers from different parts of the surrounding New York area, who are thoroughly invested in learning about the classics and sharing their love for Latin with younger students. We meet on Saturdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. The first three sessions of the month are in-person at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library and the last session of the month is held virtually.
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Julia Bouchut is a student at the Horace Mann School.
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Aequora at PS 84
About Our Site and Aequora
At PS 84, 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 while making the ancient Mediterranean world fun and accessible to students of all backgrounds.
Aequora is a K-8 curriculum focusing on literacy education via Latin. Led by independent site coordinators, Aequora has expanded to over 40 sites in 16 states. Aequora is shaped by a belief that everyone should have access to Latin and by a vision of 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 PS 84, we are proud to partner with The Paideia Institute and offer Aequora as an after-school program.
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 coordinators are members of the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Latin club.
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Aequora at PS 154
About Our Site and Aequora
Our Aequora site is located at P.S. 154 The Windsor Terrace School in Brooklyn, New York. It is a public elementary school that offers many after-school programs to its students, now including Latin. At P.S. 154, we are proud to partner with The Paideia Institute and offer Aequora as an after-school program.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At P.S. 154, 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.
How We Teach Aequora
We currently have 32 fourth and fifth grade students, many of whom are very excited to learn about Roman culture and mythology especially. Our group looks at Latin quotes, myths, and ancient geography; and focuses on drawing connections between Latin and English vocabulary. We plan to expand our knowledge of both English and Latin vocabulary and grammar while having fun and discovering more about Ancient Roman society. Aequora at P.S. 154 meets on Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30.
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Site Coordinators
Our site coordinator, Sidra Lazarre, is a 10th grade student at Hunter College High School. Click below to learn more about Sidra!
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Aequora at Fulton High School
About Our Site and Aequora
At Fulton High School, we have chosen Aequora because we believe in fostering students’ passions for classical studies. Through The Paideia Institute's Aequora curriculum, we harness the classical languages’ power to improve literacy 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
Fulton High School is located in Knoxville, TN. The student population at Fulton includes a majority of African-American and Hispanic students, who do not have an opportunity to learn Latin, as Latin is not offered as a regular class. We offer this program once a week, as a Classics Club that meets on Mondays after school.
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Site Coordinators
Salvador Bartera, our site coordinator, is an Assistant Professor in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Classics Department. At UTK, he teaches Latin and Greek at all levels, and a variety of undergraduate courses in Greek and Roman civilization and literature. His department is excited to promote Classics in a public school, in the true spirit of the Volunteer State!
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Aequora at The Bement School
About Our Site and Aequora
The Bement School is a K-9 school located in Deerfield, MA. At Bement, we are proud to partner with The Paideia Institute and offer Aequora as an after-school program.
Aequora is a K-8 curriculum focusing on literacy education via Latin. Led by independent site-coordinators, Aequora has expanded to over 40 sites in 12 states throughout the continental U.S.
At Bement, 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.
Aequora is shaped by a belief that everyone should have access to Latin and by a vision of 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 Bement, we hold Aequora sessions with a small group of students in their library area on Thursday afternoons. Aequora is advertised as "Latin Club" within the Bement community as the time slot coincides with a variety of after-school programs. We teach students with both an English-speaking and Spanish-speaking background.
Our students are in fourth and fifth grade and have a small Latin foundation as Bement requires an introductory course. Thus, along with exploring vocabulary and syntax, the students often seek historical context and mythological stories to fuel their genuine curiosity with regards to the Classical world. With all of these factors interplaying, our classroom dynamic is as enjoyable as it is educational and the students see Tessa and Henry not only as teachers but also as friends.
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 Coordinator
Our site coordinators, Tessa Bracken and Henry Zhang, are high school students at Deerfield Academy.
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Aequora in Great Neck
ABOUT OUR SITE AND AEQUORA
Our Aequora sites are located at the Great Neck Library in Great Neck, NY. It is a library that provides many after-school programs and opportunities to its patrons, now including Latin.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. 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 Great Neck Library, our students range from 5th to 8th grades, and no prior experience with Latin is needed. Not only do we assist students who take Latin in school, but we also encourage participation from anyone interested in Roman history and culture, Greco-Roman mythology, and Latin. Through Aequora’s curriculum, we hope to create a fun environment that fosters a genuine excitement for learning. The site at the Great Neck Library meet once every two weeks. The Aequora program is sustained by enthusiastic volunteers from all over the nation and beyond who care about making a difference and strive to fight educational inequality through sharing their passion for classics.
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Site Coordinators
The Great Neck Public Library site is run by Mihou Tatsumi, a student at William A. Shine Great Neck South High School.
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Aequora at St Francis High School
ABOUT OUR SITE AND AEQUORA
Our Aequora site is located at St. Francis High School in Sacramento, California. It is the first after-school Latin program in Sacramento.
Aequora is a K-8 program focused on literacy via Latin. At St. Francis, 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 St. Francis, we host weekly classes for middle school students in the surrounding area. No public schools teach Latin in Sacramento. This Aequora site is currently the only free Latin program in the area. Our students enjoy learning Latin grammar and Roman culture from the Aequora curriculum, playing Certamen, and launching items in our Roman-style catapult.
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