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Embassy of Jordan - Washington, DC
Information Bureau
jordaninfo@aol.com
202-265-1606
www.jordanembassyus.org
August 20, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Embassy of Jordan staff volunteer in Ludlow-Taylor
Elementary School
Beautification Day
Washington, DC - August 20, 2009 - In
commemoration of two distinct historic occasions, the
Tenth Anniversary of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s
Accession to the Throne and Sixty years of diplomatic
relations with the United States of America, the Embassy
of Jordan in Washington, DC will volunteer at
Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School as part of
Beautification Day activities which officially kick off
August 22, 2009 across the U.S. capital.
The Embassy is partnering with the DC Public Education
Fund (DCPEF) in coordinating Friday’s volunteer
activities with Ludlow-Taylor Elementary. DCPEF aims to
dramatically improve student achievement in the District
of Columbia by serving as a strategic partner to
businesses, foundations, community leaders, and
individual donors in supporting and investing in high
impact programs with the District of Columbia Public
Schools.
His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra’ad, Jordan’s
Ambassador to the United States, as well as the
Embassy’s diplomats and staff will join teachers, the
principal and community leaders in volunteering various
beautification tasks from cleaning up to painting to
gardening the schoolyard at Ludlow-Taylor.
The Embassy will also donate 17,000 USD to help the
school pursue a comprehensive landscaping plan and
purchase the needed play structures for Ludlow-Taylor’s
students.
“Inspired by both His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her
Majesty Queen Rania’s leadership in promoting education,
empowering the youth and encouraging the spirit of
volunteerism in Jordan and beyond, we chose to celebrate
the 10th anniversary of Their Majesties accession to the
throne by lending a hand to our American friends here in
Washington at Ludlow-Taylor Elementary,” said Prince
Zeid. He added, “This is truly a modest token of
appreciation for the friendship our two countries has
enjoyed over the past sixty years.”
"Since becoming Chancellor of DC Public Schools I've had
the honor of meeting with the Ambassador, as well as His
Majesty King Abdullah II," said Michelle Rhee. "Their
commitment to education in the US and abroad should be
commended – and we're grateful that the Ambassador and
his colleagues have chosen to support one of our schools
in such a positive way."
"Partnerships like this one with the Embassy of Jordan
are essential to our success in transforming DC Public
Schools," said Cate Swinburn, President of DC Public
Education Fund. "We thank the Embassy for its support of
the Ludlow-Taylor community and for its dedication to
supporting the students of Washington, DC." 
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