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From ACPC President, Deborah M. Majka
Polish Heritage Newsletter
About the American Council for Polish Culture - ACPC
- History and Mission
- Organizational Structure (executive committee, affiliates & supporting organizations)
- Activities (descriptions of national level initiatives, competitions, events, and projects)
- Membership (information & application)
- Contributions (supporting the organization's mission)
Events
- Board Meeting, April 20-22, 2012, in Detroit, MI General Information being readied
- Youth Leadership Conference, June 17-22 2012, Washington DC - General Information
- 64th Annual Convention, July 18-22, 2012, at Williamsburg, VA General Information being planned
- Board Meeting, October 2012, in Youngstown, OH General Information proposed
- Board Meeting, April 2013, Tampa Bay, FL General Information proposed
Reports
- National Conference for the Social Studies 2011 -- Report and Photographs
- Board Meeting, October 14-16, 2011, in Boston, MA Report and Photographs
- 63rd Annual Convention, July 13-16, 2011 in Cleveland, OH Report and Photographs
- Pulaski Scholarship Winners 2011 Report and Photographs
- Board Meeting April 8-9, 2011 Chicago, IL Report and Photographs
- National Conference for the Social Studies 2010 -- Report and Photographs
- Board Meeting, Oct. 29-30, 2010 in Elmira, NY Report and photographs
- Adam Styka Art Exhibit and Sale Report of September 2010 Event
- 62nd Annual Convention, Rapid City, SD, July 14-18, 2010 Report and photographs
- Youth Leadership Conference, June 20-26, 2010, in Washington, DC Report
- Frank Piasecki Historical Marker April 17, 2010 Report on the ceremony with photographs
- Archived Reports and Items from before Jan 1, 2010
Ongoing Projects
- ACPC Affiliate Project Grants (rules and requirements regarding grants)
- Promotions Committee (see a short film about ACPC)
- Gen. Casimir Pulaski Documentary Film (now available on DVD) updated
- Touring Poster Exhibit (your group can host a poster show)
- Book Promotions - information about and reviews of interesting books
Competitions
- Literary Competition winner announced - read the story by Kathryn A. O'Donnell
- Adam Styka Art Exhibit and Sale, Sept. 3-5, 10-11, 2011 Arts Competition and Exhibit Invites Participants
- Fine Arts Competition Oct. 2-28, 2011, Friends of Polish Art, Detroit
Scholarships

ACPC grants the following scholarship awards and competition prizes:
- ACPC Summer Study Scholarship:
  For American students of Polish descent to participate in a SUMMER STUDY program at any one of Poland's fine universities that offer such programs.
- Pulaski Scholarship:
  $5,000 for graduate students of Polish descent enrolled at an accredited university in the United States, who have completed at least one year of studies at the graduate level.
- Skalny Scholarship for Polish Studies:
  For students pursuing some Polish studies (major may be in other fields) at universities in the United States, who have completed at least two years of college or university work at an accredited institution.
- Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Vocal Competition:
  For professional singers at the outset of their careers.
  Scholarships granted by Affiliated Organizations:
- Polish American Arts Association Scholarship:
  For residents of or students in District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia
- Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia scholarship:
  For students accepted to or already enrolled at a college or university, either of Polish descent or pursuing courses in Polish or Slavic language, history or culture.
- Polish Heritage Society of Rochester scholarship:
  For graduating seniors of Polish descent residing in Monroe County NY or one of the six surrounding counties.
Information and Lesson Plans
- Lesson Plan 1 - The Polish Experience at Jamestown
- Lesson Plan 2 - About Pulaski and Kosciuszko in the American Revolution
- Lesson Plan 3 - World War II - Perspectives on Fear
- Lesson Plan 4 - Nine Days that Changed the World - Story of John Paul II
- Lesson Plan 5 - NCSS 2010 - Linking Cultures and Enriching Lives
- Information about Poland - courtesy of SUNY Buffalo
Inquiries & Comments - Communications Page (e-mail addresses and links to related sites)

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Last revisions uploaded on January 31, 2012