ICF Annual Meeting 2011
Iranian Cultural Foundation’s (ICF) annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm at the ICF office. This important meeting will include elections of three new board members for the remaining one year of a two-year term. ICF maintains nine board members who decide the direction and future of the organization based.. read more →
What Is Iran First In?
رتبه های اول ایران در دنیا ایران در چه زمینه هایی در جهان مقام اول را دارد؟ 1. بیشترین تولید پسته The highest production of pistachio. 2. بیشترین تولید خاویار The highest production of caviar. 3. بیشترین تولید خانواده توت The highest production of fruits of mulberry family. 4. بیشترین تولید زعفران.. read more →
AIAP Holiday Social 2011
The AIAP (Association of Iranian-American Professionals) is having its holiday party on Thursday, December 8 from 6-9 pm at Flora and Muse in the Town and Country City Centre area. AIAP is a professional organization with monthly networking luncheons on the first Thursday of every month at Garson Restaurant from 11:30am-1pm. Members of the business,.. read more →
ICF School Celebrates Its Best Semester
Come celebrate the ICF school’s record-breaking semester. Our first grade graduates can now fully read and write in Persian! Our beginner and intermediate first graders apart from learning so much of the Persian alphabet have gained skills in arts and dance! Our Pre-K kids have also done a lot in the language and arts area.. read more →
Iranian-American Holiday Party 2011
An unprecedented collaboration between PAAIA (Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian-Americans), ICF (Iranian Cultural Foundation – Houston), SIAWE (Society of Iranian-American Women for Education), and Shabeh Jomeh culminates in a 2011 holiday party. Come learn about all four of these well-established Houston organizations and socialize with friends or make some new friends. The atmosphere is casual, very.. read more →
Persian Thanks 2011
Persian Thanks is a new PAAIA (Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian-Americans) program that embraces American culture Persian-style. Starting in 2011, we are mobilizing PAAIA Chapters nationwide to donate Cash, take Canned Foods/ Clothing and Hygiene items to homeless shelters on Thanksgiving Day–or on any day during the week–and hope that “Persian Thanks Week” will become.. read more →
First Annual ICF Gala and Awards Ceremony a Huge Success
On October 1, the Iranian Cultural Foundation – Houston held its first gala with resounding support from the Iranian-American and Houston communities. Hosted at the J.W. Marriott, the event was attended by over 150 supporters of the ICF as well as a number of dignitaries. This year’s award was given to prominent Iranian architect Houshang.. read more →
ICF School In Middle of Highest Enrollment To Date
In the Fall of 2008, the ICF school was started with only 15 students and one adult class with two teachers at St. Thomas University. By the Spring of 2008, enrollment was increased to 18 with 7 adult students. 2009 was a banner year for the ICF school with relocation to our current 9700 Richmond.. read more →
ICF School Collaborates With Spring Branch ISD for Foreign Language Credit Exams
The Iranian Cultural Foundation school has partnered up with Spring Branch ISD to offer foreign language credit in high school by taking a competency exam administered by the ICF. This expands on SBISD’s foreign language offerings and on a collaboration program that features many other languages not offered in traditional high school classes. For students.. read more →
Cultural Workshops Focus On Prominent Iranian Poets
The Iranian-American community in Houston not only enjoys a diverse mélange of cultural richness that this cosmopolitan city offers to her dwellers, it is also privileged by the contributions of scholars with deep knowledge of the Persian history and heritage who are willing to share their knowledge with the public. Shahnameh Workshop is an.. read more →