The WACA National Office this month recognizes the World Affairs Council of Charlotte  for their Council Scholar Award Program.   

This signature WACC international education initiative offers a unique opportunity for selected educators to travel out of the country and bring their experiences abroad home to their school communities in North Carolina. 

The educators who have shown outstanding commitment to promoting international education in their school districts and the greater Charlotte region receive a $2500 grant, which allows them to  participate in international conferences, study abroad programs, language classes or other eligible international education opportunities. Council Scholars bring back new perspectives and insights on global education that they then use to enrich the classroom experience for their students.

Lisa Watson the 2015-2016 recipient of this scholarship, participated in the AmeriSpan's MAESTRO: Spain for Spanish Teachers program in Madrid, Spain. She also participated in enrichment activities that provided her with language training and cultural exchange opportunities. You can read about her experience here .

Councils and friends, be sure to submit your October nominee for Council of the Month to Lian Esehaki at lesehaki@worldaffairscouncils.org.

EU in the U.S. 2016 is a grant-funded program administered by WACA in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States. Its goal is to raise awareness, knowledge, and understanding about EU policies, the EU's role as an international actor, and the value of the EU-U.S. relationship.

Upcoming events:

September 7-8: Montana World Affairs Council

September 13: WorldDenver

The World Affairs Councils of America is sponsoring an Engage America Speaker Series on the  Future of Korea in collaboration with the Korea Economic Institute. The program is focused on broadening and deepening the understanding of Korea and the U.S.-Korea relationship among opinion leaders and academics. The centerpiece of the program is a three-person panel discussion, usually consisting of one representative each from the U.S. Department of State, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, and KEI. 

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This program is generously supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

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This year's National Competition will feature a welcome reception at the United States Institute of Peace, on Friday, April 28. Topics, Study Guide, and other information to be announced shortly!

United States Institute of Peace's Peace Day Challenge exists to raise the profile of the International Day of Peace and to affirm peace as a real alternative to the violence we see every day in the news.

It is all about inspiring a day of action on September 21, focused on building peace through real-life activities and sharing on social media at #PeaceDayChallenge.

In 2015, the Peace Day Challenge reached 21 million people in 129 countries on social media, engaged dozens of organizations, and inspired activities in 36 countries & 21 U.S. states.