Garifuna Academy

June 1, 2010



To: All Students, Teachers, Staff & Board of Directors and Friends of GAHFU



From: Cheryl L. Noralez, President

Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United, Inc.

533 East 16thSt .

Long Beah , CA 90813

(562) 366-9396



RE: Community Announcement





Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United, Inc. the staff, the board of directors proudly announce that The Garifuna Culture & Language School has been given a new name “The Garifuna Culture & Language Academy”.



We express our gratitude to Helen Laurie our Community Liaison for the design of the academy’s new poster. We greatly appreciate Helen’s vision and dedication to the GAHFU cause.



Furthermore we would like to say thanks and good bye to Arufudahatu Jessie Nunez for her contribution to our academy. She taught for 2 consecutive 8-week sessions. She is now on her way back to Hopkins , Belize .



GAHFU’s Garifuna Culture & Language Academy relies on donations from individuals and from a grant from The Alliance for California Traditional Arts. Please make a donation to help us continue this program. In addition, we would like to thank The Blazer Learning Center for the use of their facility.



You are also invited to come back to our next Session III which will begin on Saturday, June 12 through August 21, 2010. Garifuna American Heritage Foundation United is an exempt organization under section 501 ( c) (3) since November 2005 and all donations are tax deductible. Please visit the link to make an online donation http://www.garifunaheritagefoundation.com/243.html. Seremein;





Cheryl L. Noralez