Patches are a way to show off the dedication, hard work and accomplishment that goes with each project. As students move through the projects (students are eligible in 8th grade and can jump to new projects as they get older) they achieve new patches. These symbols of pride are sewn on each student’s hydration pack, which is essential in the summer heat, and visible on-site and throughout the student’s global travels.
Read MoreDeb Strachan is a mother of four, former financial analyst, friend to many and for the past 8 years, Operations Manager for AFAR. She never set out to be point-person for an archaeological non-profit. The job simply found her – by way of her children.
Rewind to nearly a decade ago…
Read MoreThe AFAR program is excited to introduce new handbooks to acquaint students and volunteers with each archaeological site. The publications for Belize, Spain, Portugal and Greece took just under four months to create, with Davidson Day students serving as part of the editorial staff.
Read MoreMaya at the Lago is an inclusive conference that brings together members of the public, lifelong learners, pre-collegiate students to listen and interact with established and young scholars of all things Maya. The event is centered on Davidson Day School, 20 min north of Charlotte – an easy 10-minute stroll from the nearby conference hotel, the Davidson Homewood Suite. The conference includes hands-on workshops on hieroglyphic writing (both introductory and advanced), along with interactive lectures and fun social gatherings.
Read MoreAFAR recently welcomed it’s first grandson into the family of friends and colleagues, who do more than simply stay in touch. Among the many job and college recommendation letters written, there are as many texts, with birthday wishes, condolences for losses and congratulations for reaching milestones. It’s part of the reason that AFAR boasts an 87% return rate.
Read MoreAs a young boy, he lived in Belize and never imagined his professional career studying Mesoamerican cultures would bring him back to the country that kick-started his interest in Archaeology. Meet AFAR Staffer and Archaeologist, Stan Guenther…
Read MoreAFAR students have the ability to be involved in each of the steps of archaeological research but all participate in the summer excavations where the fun, hard work and stories unfold.
Read MoreTake a look at what’s ahead in 2019…
Read MoreWant to know more about the game-changer that can benefit the college application process? In this interview with Tia Sullivan, Davidson Day College Counselor and former college admissions officer, she spells out the reasons student should take part in experiences like AFAR.
Read MoreTo gain a glimpse into the lives of the students who spend their summer conducting archeological research, we sat down with veteran Matthew Hines to learn more about what he gives to, and gained from, his AFAR experiences in Spain.
Read MoreIt takes passion and pursuit to oversee four archeological sites in four countries, where he takes between 60-70 students each summer to gain valuable, hands-on field research experience. Listen in on a conversation between AFAR Board Chair, David Hamme, and Mat Saunders, Founder and Executive Director.
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