Entries Tagged as 'All News Posts'

Friday, June 5th, 2009

ACCC Director Receives Honourary Degree from SAIT

ACCC Director Ehsanullah Ehsan receives an honourary degree from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Ehsanullah Ehsan, Director of the Afghan-Canadian Community Center, was awarded an honourary degree by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology on June 2nd in recognition of his contribution to women’s education and human rights in Kandahar. In his acceptance speech, [...]

Monday, June 1st, 2009

SAIT Polytechnic Welcomes Director of Afghan-Canadian Community Center to Calgary

First-of-its-kind project provides Afghan women with online access to SAIT education

June 1, 2009, Calgary, Alberta — Calgary, Alberta may be a long way from his home in Afghanistan, but Ehsanullah Ehsan will be at SAIT Polytechnic’s June 1st and 2nd graduation ceremonies to represent 12 female Afghan graduands unable to make the trek due to [...]

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Share the Love with the Afghan School Project

The Canadian International Learning Foundation is a nominee in divine.ca’s Share the Love program.
Through Share the Love, we will receive a minimum donation of $500, and you can help us earn an even larger donation – a total of $5,000 per category is available! Proceeds will support the Afghan-Canadian Community Center via the Afghan School [...]

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Afghan-Canadian Community Center Celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8th was the 101st anniversary of the first International Women’s Day, and the Afghan-Canadian Community Centre (ACCC) commemorated the occasion in style. Students and teachers delivered speeches to mark the occasion, with over 400 female ACCC students in attendance. The ACCC was also honoured by the presence of several Afghan and Canadian politicians [...]

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Alliance for International Women’s Rights Provides ESL Training to ACCC Students

The Afghan Canadian Community Center (ACCC) is pleased to partner with the Alliance for International Women’s Rights to further improve its English-language training program through the introduction of online English as a Second Language (ESL) training.
The Alliance for International Women’s Rights (AIWR) is a New York-based 501(c)(3) non-profit with the mission to support the development [...]

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Personal Reflections: Grateful Student Says “Thank You” to ACCC Director

The Afghan School Project is proud to share a letter sent by Hamida, a former student now studying in India, to Ehsanullah Ehsan, Director of the Afghan-Canadian Community Center. This letter shows the way that the gift of education can truly change someone’s life, and how our students truly appreciate the vital assistance provided by [...]

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Education Generation Hosts ACCC Student Profiles, Brings Together Students and Donors

Education Generation has agreed to host a number of our students’ profiles on their website to help raise funds for students at the Afghan-Canadian Community Center (ACCC). Education Generation is a group committed to bridging the gap between supporters and students using technology.
Education Generation believes education is a fundamental right, a powerful force to [...]

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Canada eSchool to sponsor courses for ACCC students

Canada eSchool has generously agreed to sponsor eight online courses for students at the Afghan-Canadian Community Center (ACCC). The courses will include subjects such as English, Science, Health, Math, and Civics, and are accredited by the Ministry of Education in Ontario, Canada. Not only will the eSchool’s classes provide valuable education for ACCC students, they [...]

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Canadian PRT Donates More Than 700 Books to ACCC

From February to November 2008, the Canadian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) donated more than 700 books to the growing library of the Afghan-Canadian Community Center (ACCC). The books were generously provided by Canadian citizens and cover a wide range of subjects and genres, from math and science textbooks to short stories and novels. These books [...]

Monday, November 17th, 2008

Ehsan Ullah delivers assistance from Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan to victims of recent attack

Ehsan Ullah, Director of the Afghan-Canadian Community Center, has delivered financial assistance on behalf of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan to victims of the recent acid attack against students of the Mirwais Nika Girls High School. The financial assistance will be put towards the victims’ medical and transportation expenses.
Ehsan is working with Rona Tarin, [...]