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Catherine Jiang Dares to Learn

In March 2014, , after taking almost four years of Latin and competing in multiple Latin regional and state competitions, Catherine Jiang (Form III) founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called Discere Aude ("dare to learn" in Latin)  that focuses on teaching the Latin language and Greek mythology to underprivileged students. Many schools in the United States today do not have sufficient funding to provide their students with a Latin and Greek education. In the summer of 2014, Catherine established a successful Latin and Greek summer program at Lumin Lindsley Park Community School. She then initiated a Discere Aude Community Service Club at Hockaday in which the members are helping to design the curriculum for Discere Aude program this summer. She is currently working on expanding the program to more schools in the area, talking with Wesley Rankin, DISD schools, and Park Cities Family YMCA. For more information and to get involved with Discere Aude, please visit the website. To view a video of the students learning at last year's program please click here.
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