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ith funding from the Mayor’s Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Program Assistant Kelly Moss Southall presented a 3-week youth outreach program directed towards Asian American students. Designed to provide students with a culturally enriched experience, 12 students from DC Charter School and School Without Walls were able to experience the importance of culture and community. At Joy of Motion in DuPont Circle, students to learn about each others cultural backgrounds and artistic interests. The second component of the program included guided museum visits at a number of Smithsonian locations, including the Freer and Sackler Galleries. The discussion was followed by a simple technique class and creative movement explorations.