Natallia Bor never dreamed that she would fall in love with a man whose life was in the United States. But when matchmaking friends introduced Natallia, a real estate agent in Minsk, Russia, to Russian American engineer Albert, she knew immediately that the man was her soul mate.
As a mother of two, she also wanted to find a way to teach her children about Russian culture so that they would not lose their ethnic identity while adjusting to life in the United States. So, she founded the Russian Children's Center in February 2002 to teach area youngsters the Russian language and to connect them with their cultural heritage. Her volunteer work continues to enrich the lives of many Russian children in Phoenix and connects the Russian community to many non-Russian residents in town as well. The center has served about 60 Russian children since its inception.
Bor spends every Sunday afternoon at the center, helping to teach classes in Russian art, music, literature, and aerobics for the 20 youngsters, ages 4 to 10, who currently attend. The children, wearing traditional Russian costumes, put on public performances each year that celebrate Christmas and the New Year, as well as special shows by request for area organizations.
Home Types:
House, Lot/Land, Condo, Townhouse, Other, Manufactured
Languages Spoken:
English, Russian
Years of Experience:
22
