We are proud to start of this week in continuing to share our contributors and their wonderful and unique backgrounds which created so much depth and perspective in the creation of our Anmol Punjabi 1 Textbook. Next up: Harkiren Kaur Everest!
Harkiren was responsible for what essentially provides the framework of this book - the Table of Contents. She also contributed to many of the Oral Assessments at the end of each unit that helped reinforce practice in speaking.
"I remember when my parents wrote to College Board requesting that Punjabi be offered as an AP course in California. College Board wrote back saying at least 100 high schools are required to have Punjabi programs in order for the request to be considered. At the time there were only 6 programs in all of California. We had to rethink everything. This book is our first step towards creating more Punjabi programs throughout California (and beyond!), preserving our beautiful language, and having Punjabi be recognized and honored by the academic system. 🙏🏽"
Harkiren is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a Bachelors in Integrative Biology. She is a full-time community organizer for Jakara Movement. She has been an incredible role model for community service, serving in City Year Sacramento’s non-profit program through Americorp for an entire school year. She has lead a multitude of youth camps, many times as the head counselor, at Sly Park Sikh Youth Camp and multiple Jakara Youth Camps. Harkiren volunteers as a Punjabi teacher regularly at the Sikh Community Center Khalsa School in Yuba City.
We are beyond grateful to have Harkiren as a core contributor to our book - the vision that she dreamed about when she was younger is coming to fruition and her exemplary passion, leadership and creativity will no doubt lead to a bright and successful future!
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