Art of Life Charter School

Event details: It is our great pleasure to invite you to our Evening Ball on October the 28th, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. until midnight.

Culturl Bridge, a not-for-profit organization, in partnership with American Literary and Historical Society will hold a fundraiser to benefit an opening of Art of Life Charter School, the Russian Lyceum in New York City, with International Baccalaureate accreditation.

Special school curriculum has a wide range of subjects: English, Russian, French, Latin as mandatory languages, with German and Mandarin Chinese as a facultative; deep study of mathematics and technology; Art History lessons held in the New York city museums and galleries; hands-on Music lessons taught by the well known musicians, dance and drama lessons, and many more - everything to prepare our students for the best colleges worldwide, to raise cultured, industrious, and loyal subjects. Our educational plan emphasizes moral education and importance of environment. We strive to encourage and promote traditions of the rich Russian culture among our members and supporters. We are planning to maintain a library of historical documents, pre-revolutionary displays and artifacts in our school Museum. The Art exhibitions will play a part in the curriculum.

Host Committee:
Countess Nicholas Bobrinskoy (Grand Dame of the Sovereign Order of St. John)
Alexander Valentine (American Literary and Historical Society, President)
Dr. Regina Khidekel (The Russian American Cultural Center, Executive Director)
Elena Ab (artist)

Goal: to generate funds for the opening of the elite charter school in Manhattan.

Description of the project:
1. A long-term goal - to build a multi-functional community-integrated charter school for the benefit of the existed highly diversified population.
2. A medium-term goal - to create an opportunity for the professional local artists, scientists, engineers and businessmen to work as teachers and tutors for our children.
3. A short-term goal - to offer after-school arts, science and craft enrichment activities to the children of New York.

ART OF LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL (AOLCS) has to be a place where the children from all ways of life and various ethic groups can get the best education, after school educational and recreational programs.

Program: Premium Open Bar, Buffet Style Dinner, Silent Auction, Fashion Show, Live Music, Art Exhibition, Concert and Dancing.

For more information contact Katherine Alkvist: 917-648-9761,
e-mail: ekaterinaalkvist@hotmail.com