At Kidmia, education is the foundation of everything we do. We try to make learning a fun and inspirational experience as youngsters explore their rich Ethiopian inheritance. Kidmia uses a variety of educational tools, from traditional classroom materials to high-tech computer software. Over the years, we have developed comprehensive lesson plans that educate our children at each level of study.

• Starting at age 2, children attend classes on the fundamentals of Ethiopian language and culture.

• Most lessons focus on the teaching of Amharic, the official Ethiopian language, which today is spoken as a first language by 10 to 12 million people, and as a
second language by millions more.

•Ethiopian language classes are specifically designed to provide children with a firm grasp, both written and verbal, of Amhari.

• We use software from Shining Star Multimedia of Los Angeles, a leading developer of African and Ethiopian language tools. Kidmia leaders meet regularly to monitor progress, analyze new learning plans and tailor lessons to maximize their effectiveness in teaching Amhari.

For more information about our education programs, please contact us at the address or email below.

Ministry of Foreign Affair of Ethiopia
www.mfa.gov.et/index.php

Ethiopian Tourism Sites
www.tourismethiopia.org

Gladney Center For Adoption – Ethiopia Adoption Program
www.adoptionsbygladney.com

Shining Star Multimedia, our software partner
www.africanlanguage.com

ETHIOPIANAMERICAN.ORG
www.ethiopianamerican.org

Ethiopian Treasures http://www.ethiotreasures.plus.com/

Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington, DC http://www.ethiopianembassy.org/index.shtml