Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute
- Celebrating 10 Years in 2010!
Yes, Ascanius has been keepin' it ancient for the
last decade!
Above, click the column to donate, the birthday cake to order an
anniversary tee-shirt, and Neptune to order a commemorative magnet!
Check out our plans for our anniversary year:
Raise $25,000 from donors to permanently support our outreach
programs and scholarships
Issue a fully revised and updated version of our centerpiece
publication series, Activitates Liberis
Spur growth of elementary school Classics programs by expanding
our Classical Promise Scholarships
Host a webinar for youngsters entitled eTogaTrek
Search Opens for LatinSummer 2011, 2012, & 2013!
Ascanius now invites school districts around the country to apply to host LatinSummer in the coming years! This program is a two-week
summer camp that will excite young students about Roman Culture, the Classical languages, and Classical mythology. Read more about
the search or watch a video about the benefits of LatinSummer. Interested in hosting LatinSummer in your area?
Contact Doug Bunch to apply!
LatinSummer North Carolina 2010
Thirty-five elementary school students from the Winston-Salem area explored the Classical world
at LatinSummer North Carolina on June 26! The session was filled with fun actvities about mosaics, Roman banquets,
and more! See pictures from the event on our Facebook page!
10 Great Latin Activities from 10 Great Years
At the annual institute of the American Classical League, Suzanne Henrich, member of the Board of Directors, presented
the Institute's ten most popular activities for teaching Latin in the elementary school! Watch a clip
and download the accompanying lesson materials for teaching body parts and commands
from the presentation! All of the activities discussed in her presentation will be available
in our forthcoming curriculum guide, Activitates Liberis: Leap into Latin!
Classics at Your Local Elementary School!
At the National Junior Classical League Convention held on the campus
of North Dakota State University in July, Suzanne Henrich, member of the Board of Directors, will introduce high school students in attendance
at the convention to our favorite tried and true activities for bringing the Classics to the elementary school! Her Discamus! session will include lessons on Latin,
mythology, and Roman culture, as well as ways to implement programs in your local elementary schools to introduce young students to the world of the Ancient Romans!
Iter Ascanii: The Journey of Ascanius - Annual
Report 2009 Now Available!
The report of our activities for the 2008-2009 year is
available and we invite all to take a look at the exciting things that
have been accomplished in this year. Click
to see what Ascanius has been up to and where we are going for the next
year!
Ascanius is a nonprofit educational
organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge of the ancient
Greco-Roman world on the elementary and middle-school levels. Latin,
more than ever before, is a living language of universal and perennial
relevance that is enjoying a revival in schools across the country. The
study of Latin, as well as the study of Classics in general, helps
students understand humanity and appreciate the influence that the
classical world has had on virtually every aspect of our lives,
including our literature, art and architecture, political ideals,
values, and sense of history. It gives students a means of
understanding the connection between ancient and modern, not only
factually, but with the critical judgment to put that knowledge to use.
Please explore our site and if you have
any questions please contact us at info@ascaniusyci.org.
