Pittsburgh Folk Festival
| May 10, 2010 |
Pittsburgh Folk Festival, Inc.
P.O. Box 16158
Pittsburgh, PA, 15242
(412) 278-1267
www.pghfolkfest.org
Karen Hall
Communications and PR Coordinator
info@pghfolkfest.org
World Cultures Education Consortium of Western PA named primary sponsor of Pittsburgh Folk Festival educational program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Pittsburgh, PA) September 15, 2009. The World Cultures Education Consortium of Western PA (WCEC), a newly-formed sister organization
of The Pittsburgh Folk Festival, Inc., has been named primary sponsor for their educational school program.
In the past, the “Around the World in One Day” program has hosted 2200
middle school students from the surrounding Greater Pittsburgh area for a day
that includes languages, history, cultural arts, authentically prepared dishes and entertainment by a variety of musicians and dancers who are experts in their particular cultural heritage.
As sponsor, the WCEC will aid in presenting the multicultural educational program, “Around the World in One Day” which is scheduled for May 14, 2010 at the Monroeville Convention Center.
The WCEC will also provide educational outreach to schools throughout the year about world cultures as well as promotion and support of heritage-based educational activities planned by the consortium member organizations.
Student tuition for the program is $8 for those registered before February 15 – $9 after February 15. Teachers are admitted free along with one chaperone/aide per 15 students (required). Additional chaperones will be charged $5. Register today at:
www.pghfolkfest.org/education
or 412-278-1267
For the latest news and details as they become available, visit the following Pittsburgh Folk Festival online resources:
Web: www.pghfolkfest.org
Blog: http://pghfolkfest.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/pghfolkfestfanpage
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pghfolkfest
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/pghfolkfest
