Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Fort Gibson grad to share stories of Cambodia






Darcie Dieman enjoyed spending time in Cambodia and shares her story Thursday at Bethany Presbyterian Church.



via CAAI News Media

Darcie Dieman will give a PowerPoint presentation on Cambodia at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2000 E. Haskell Blvd.

She spent eight weeks in Cambodia last summer, teaching English and mentoring at-risk youth of Phnom Penh.

Dieman received a service grant from Harvard University to be a volunteer at Tiny Toones, Cambodia. Tiny Toones is a hip-hop community center offering English, Khmer literacy, dance, art, mathematics, HIV/AID harm reduction, and computer classes. She served as an English teacher, dance instructor, office assistant, and positive mentor.

The mission of this community center is to provide a safe, positive environment for at-risk youth to channel their energy and creativity into the arts and education, and offering opportunities and a second chance to kids coming off the streets, Dieman said.

Dieman is a Fort Gibson High School graduate, and second year student at Harvard University, majoring in psychology – social and cognitive neuroscience.

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