News from Afghanistan

Coe Principal David Elliott’s Podcasts from Afghanistan (spring 2007) - click here.   In spring 2007, David Elliott joined the AFF team for two weeks in Afghanistan.  During this time, he sent a number of podcasts to the students at Coe Elementary in Seattle, Washington.  To connect, you’ll need to have QuickTime.

Articles about “Journey with an Afghan School”

“Program gives Aspen a taste of Afghanistan,” by C. Agar (The Aspen Times, Jan. 15, 2007).

“Journey with an Afghan School,” by L. Reed (FACES, Mar. 2006.)  For a copy of FACES, please call 603-924-7209.

“Building a school one cupcake at a time,” (Queen Anne News, Mar. 29, 2006).

 “Donations help build Afghan school for girls,” by R. Zabel (Queen Anne News, Feb. 15, 2005).

“Project of Giving Becomes a Lesson in Living,” by D. Bach (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Dec. 28, 2004).

“Choir Concert Raises Money for Refugee Aid,” by D. Wong (Ballard News-Tribune, Apr. 30, 2003).

“Coe Pupils Reach out to Girls in Afghanistan,
 Dec. 2002).

“Connecting to a War-Torn World Away,” by P. Wissel (Queen Anne/Magnolia News, Dec. 11, 2002).

“Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror,” by J. Bolz (Eastside Journal, June 29, 2002).

“In Afghanistan, these Folks are Working from the Heart,” by J. Bolz (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 9, 2002).

 

Articles about Julia Bolz

“Medalists Offer Life Lessons,” (Smith Alumnae Quarterly, Summer 2006).

“The Freelance Volunteer,” by Carson Jones (Leadership Link Fall/Winter 2005-2006).

“Afghan Advocate Receives Award,” by Seattle Times Staff (The Seattle Times, Jan. 17, 2005).

“Bright Lights make the World a Better Place,” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Dec. 25, 2004).

“Building a New Career,” by S. Daker (Northwester, Spring 2004).

“Building Bridges – How a Local Woman Acted Globally to Aid the Women of Afghanistan,” by C. Larson (The Clipper, Jan. 30, 2004).

“From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe - Serving those in Need,” by J. Bolz (Washington State Bar News, Sept. 2002).

 

Past Events:

Aspen Ideas Festival, Aspen, CO – July 1-6, 2007

Crested Butte, CO – July

 

Upcoming Events:

Madison, WI – September 10, 2007