Acropolis News

New Acropolis Chicago celebrated National Poetry Month with a special cultural event dedicated to the work entitled ‘The Prophet’, a book of poetry written a hundred years ago by Gibran Khalil Gibran, poet, artist, writer and philosopher.

Volunteers recited a selection of Gibran’s beautiful and deeply thoughtful poems and discussed the interesting life story of the poet. The evening included a poetry recital, a tour of the poet’s life as well as an engaging discussion and dinner.

New Acropolis Boston celebrated Earth Day with “The Nature Experience”, an outdoor activity at the Mary B. Wakefield Estate in Milton. Participants learned about the compelling research of Suzanne Simard and Peter Wohlleben showing the ways trees communicate and cooperate with each other in an inter-active presentation highlighting the importance of connecting with Nature and paying attention to our natural surroundings. Thanks to the Wakefield Arboretum, we had the opportunity to enjoy nature while receiving a guided tour of its many beautiful trees, plants and flowers.

New Acropolis in Charlotte organized college students in a volunteer activity called: ‘Love For Our Seniors’ . They delivered  handmade roses to elderly residents for Valentines Day.

New Acropolis hosted a Japanese Tea Ceremony honoring the 7 Principles of Chanoyu, “The Way of Tea”. These include harmony, simplicity, purity, politeness, proper attitude, love of nature, reverence for aesthetic.

The Consulate General of El Salvador in Boston hosted the lecture “How to develop peace from within our home?” based on Stoic Philosophy, in the framework of the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Peace Accords.

Also in the framework of the rehabilitation of Salvadoran cultural identity, a talk was given on the Salvadoran archaeological sites.

New Acropolis in Charlotte organized college students in a volunteer activity called: Love For Our Seniors. They delivered  handmade roses to elderly residents for Valentines Day.

Atlanta Acts of Kindness develops volunteering and leadership skills in local high school and college students. In this event, students organized an art party for children at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta.