Cultural Commitment

The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association (FCSLA) views cultural commitment as fundamental to its mission. "To cultivate the Slovak language and customs and to preserve them for future generations" is one of our corporate objectives outlined in our Constitution and Bylaws.* We endeavor to fulfill this commitment by promoting those activities that further our Slavic heritage and culture.

FCSLA is proud to endorse The Slovak School for Children. This opportunity, developed and presented by a group of dedicated individuals, meets our corporate criteria. For more information about enrollment, class schedules, curriculum and course materials, please visit the school's website at www.slovakschool.com.

If you have an idea regarding how to cultivate and preserve the Slavic culture in your area, and have a group of individuals who are willing to ambitiously pursue the development and delivery of this idea, please contact the National Office. We are eager to discuss your plans and ideas with you.

The Cleveland Slovak School – 17 Week Language Classes

The Cleveland Slovak School for Children will begin 17 week Slovak language classes on January 10, 2009 at St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church, 8111 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio. The instructor is Mrs. Miriam Visnovsky, a religion and ethics teacher trained in Slovakia. Prior to Mrs. Visnovsky's move to the greater Cleveland area, she was employed as an elementary teacher in Kosice, Slovakia.

Sessions for children ages 3-7 (Level 1) run from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Sessions for children 8 and older or adults with no Slovak language background (Level 2) run from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Classes for adults who have some previous Slovak language knowledge (Level 3) run from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The cost is $100 for the first student in a family and $50 for each additional student in the family, which includes material costs. For applications or for further information, please call Mary Ann Dzurec at (440) 930-2197 or visit the Slovak School Web site at www.slovakschool.com.

* Constitution and Bylaws of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association of the United States of America, ARTICLE II: objective D.