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Mission: 

Our mission is to encourage more interest in Latin for students worldwide, by accentuating the unique attributes of the Latin language which are proven to improve one's reading, writing, and language skills in school and standardized testing. Our free 10-day program introduces students to the basics of the Latin language and portrays its correlation to standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. Our program aims to introduce these concepts to students from low-income families who cannot afford expensive standardized test preparation and may not have the opportunity to learn Latin in school.

Why is Latin useful? 

Latin is basis for the 5 romance languages: Spanish, French, Portugues, Italian, and Romanian. A significant portion of the English language is derived from Latin. Additionally, Latin terminologies are widespread in many professions such as Medicine, Law, Philosophy, and Linguistics. Latin is the root for several prefixes and suffixes in many languages. Therefore, learning the Latin language can be extremely beneficial in developing a student's reading and verbal comprehension, which several standardized tests evaluate. With our program, we teach the basics of Latin in a way that will directly benefit students who will take the SAT/ACT by giving them a different perspective of grammar and prose. Our students will have a competitive edge because they will have a stronger grasp of English grammar and writing style, as it is derived from Latin. 

Summary of our 10-day program:

• Day 1: Introduction; what the next 10 days will look like, what Latin is and why it is important, and what standardized testing is or more specifically what is the SAT and ACT.
• Day 2: Initial ACT writing and SAT reading test.
• Day 3: Introduction to common Latin phrases, pronunciation of numbers, and explanation and discussion of many famous quotes.
• Day 4: Explanation of the nominative case and dictionary entries, as well as vocabulary practice.
• Day 5: Introduction to Latin verbs and vocabulary practice. 
• Day 6: Introduction to prepositions and direct objects in Latin and vocabulary practice. 
• Day 7: Introduction to indirect objects in Latin and vocabulary practice. 
• Day 8: Explanation of the genitive case, as well as sentence practice.
• Day 9: ACT/SAT Tips
• Day 10: Final ACT writing and SAT reading test.

Go to our volunteer page to learn more about how to get involved!