New from Globalize DC:
GLOBAL ALERT FOR DC EDUCATORS/STUDENTS
October 10, 2019
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Greetings! This is the season to apply for some great fully funded global education and study abroad opportunities open to DC public school students, educators, and schools. I'm even including a new program for administrators - the Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program. We hope you will take advantage! These programs change lives (and careers)! Please take a look - and pass this information along to any students or educators who might be interested or could benefit.
Anyone can sign up for this free Global Alert, so please share within your networks!
Sally Schwartz, Executive Director
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International Children's Festival
Program Date: Monday, Oct 14, 2019 (11 am-4 pm)
Place: Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
Free and open to the public. To register, click here.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS
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ABLE FOR TWO - Change the World with Onigiri - #Onigiri Action
Program Dates: Oct 7 - Nov 20, 2019
TABLE FOR TWO (TBT), a global nonprofit with roots in Japan, addresses the related issues of hunger and obesity through a unique "meal-sharing" program that connects healthy eating with food donations to children in need. This fall, TFT will once again sponsor their World Food Day campaign called #OnigiriAction. Schools are encouraged to take part in this fun, educational, and yummy service activity, featuring the popular Japanese food "onigiri" (rice ball). Students make, decorate, and eat rice balls, and then post pictures of their onigiri enjoyment on the TFT website. Each onigiri photo post brings 5 school meals to children in need. This is a great classroom or school-wide activity that integrates health, culture, art, and community service.
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Global Classrooms DC
Program Dates: SY2019-20
App Deadline: Ongoing
Registration is open for Global Classrooms DC (GCDC), the flagship program of the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA). Through global education curriculum and Model UN mini-simulations, GCDC helps prepare globally aware citizens, educates students on international issues and the work of the United Nations, while strengthening key skills including public speaking, group collaboration, negotiation, and writing. GCDC provides curriculum and professional development, and organizes exciting Model UN Conferences, including their annual spring conference at the US State Department. The program serves students in grades 5-12 in public, public charter, private, international schools, home-school co-ops, and student leadership organizations in the US and internationally. Teachers and club leaders are encouraged to apply.
To learn more, click here. Then sign up your classroom or group for the 2019-20 GCDC program here! Questions? Contact the GCDC office at gcdc@unanca.org or 202.223.6092.
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JET Ambassadors Program (Classroom visits)
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, sponsored by the Japanese government, brings young American college graduates to Japan to teach English in Japanese schools as teaching assistants. The JET Ambassadors Program arranges for local JET alumni to visit interested school classrooms and share their personal experiences from Japan. These are young adults who provide interactive presentations on topics ranging from school life in Japan and geography to Japanese culture, food, and others.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
SPICE: Reischauer Scholars Program (RSP)
Program Dates: Feb-June, 2020
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2019
This is a highly prestigious online course for high school students offered by Stanford University's Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI). Th
e RSP will select 25-30 exceptional students from across the US to engage in intensive study of Japan, with a special focus on the US-Japan relationship. Students hear from experts in the field, and interact with Japanese high school students. Students must attend 10 "virtual classes," complete weekly assignments, an independent research project, and community presentations. Those who complete the course will earn Stanford Continuing Studies Program (CSP) credit and a Certificate of Completion from SPICE, Stanford University. Tuition is $400, but tuition waivers are available.
For more information and to apply, visit the RSP website.
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SPICE: China Scholars Program (CSP) and Sejong Korean Scholars Program (SKSP)
Program Dates: Feb-June, 2020
Korea Application Deadline: Oct 4, 2019
China Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2019
In addition to Japan, Stanford University's Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) now offers intensive online courses on China and Korea, open to high school students across the US. Designed as college-level introductions to East Asia, these courses allow serious students to engage in guided study of China or Korea directly with leading scholars, former diplomats, and other experts. Tuition for the China and Korea programs is $1,000, but financial aid is available.
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National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Program Dates: Summer 2020 and 2020-21 School Year
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2019
This is a HUGE opportunity for high school students who want to stand out in the crowd!! The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is the US State Department funded program which provides American high school students with opportunities to study less commonly taught critical languages in overseas academic settings for free. Full merit-based scholarships are available to study overseas for summer (6-8 weeks long) and academic year programs in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. School-year (including gap year) programs are also available. NSLI-Y Scholars participate in intensive language classes, home stays, cultural experiences, and volunteer projects. These are EXCELLENT opportunities for students to get started on learning a critical language that will be extremely useful in their future college and career plans. Applicants must be US citizens, with at least a 2.5 GPA, and 15-18 years of age at the start of the program. Previous language study is not required.
For more information and to apply, go to http://www.nsliforyouth.org. Questions? Contact American Councils at 1-866-790-2086 or nsliy@americancouncils.org.
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Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program
Program Dates: 2020-21 School Year
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2019
The Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad Program, sponsored by the US State Department, offers American high school students and recent graduates full merit-based scholarships to live and study for one academic year in countries of strategic importance. For SY2020-21, students may live in one of the following countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, North Macedonia, the Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey. The program includes home stay and high school experiences that are intended to increase mutual understanding between American youth and young people abroad, and to deepen appreciation for religious diversity. Participants also gain valuable immersion in a less commonly taught language. Applicants must be US citizens, 15-18 years of age, and high school students at the time of application.
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX)
Program Dates: 2020-21 School Year
Application Deadline: Dec 3, 2019
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Program offers American high school students the opportunity to live and study abroad in Germany for a full academic year through joint sponsorship by the US Congress and the German Bundestag. This fully funded program includes cultural immersion through living with a host family and attending a German high school; intensive language course upon arrival in Germany; meetings with German and US government officials.; and cultural excursions. Eligible students must be US citizens, aged 15-18, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. CIEE administers the selection process and the program for Washington, DC.
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High School Diplomats (HSD US)
Program Dates: July 22-Aug 2, 2020
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2020
HSD US is a fully funded 10-day summer program at Princeton University that provides 40 American students the opportunity to engage in academic and social pursuits, and forge lifelong friendships with 40 Japanese students of the same age. During the program on the Princeton campus, each American student is paired with a Japanese roommate. Only high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. Those American students who successfully complete HSD US are eligible to apply for a full scholarship to travel to Japan for a month the following summer.
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Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program (CBYX)
Program Dates: 2020-21 School Year
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2020
This is a fully funded gap year or 13th year abroad for graduating US high school students with a vocational or career education background (the organizers use a very broad definition of vocational/career education). Twenty-five (25) graduating seniors will be selected for this "Young Adult" program. Co-funded by the US Congress and the German Bundestag, and administered by Nacel Open Door, this prestigious program is for mature and motivated high school graduates, 18 or 19 years old by July 1 of the departure year, and US citizens, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Prior German language study is not required. Participants will engage in two months of intensive German language training, host family placement, training/school attendance, and hands-on experience through an internship with a German company. This is a great opportunity; Germany is known internationally for the excellence of its vocational programs.
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Experiment Leadership Institute - India
Program Dates: June 30-Aug 3, 2020
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2020
World Learning's Experiment Leadership Institute is a highly competitive, fully funded program for high school students with demonstrated interest in intercultural leadership, global issues, and civic engagement. The Summer 2020 Leadership institute, India: Community Development and Public Health, is open to rising seniors who are 16-18 years of age at the time of the program. The program consists of a 4-day leadership seminar in DC, four weeks in India, concluding with 4 days of project planning sessions in Brattleboro, Vermont at the School for International Training (SIT) campus. A follow-up student project is required. In India, in addition to cultural exposure, the program will focus on leadership development, with in-depth discussions on public health, human rights, and social change. Fifteen (15) full scholarships are available.
For more information and to apply, click here.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS
Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program
Program Dates: Spring 2020 and Spring 2021
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2019
This is a great opportunity open to education administrators looking for a great international learning experience. Sponsored by the US Department of State and administered by IREX, the Fulbright Leaders for Global Schools Program will send cohorts of K-12 school and district administrators to Finland and Singapore for an intensive program (approximately 10 days) to learn about best educational practices to enhance student learning and develop 21st century skills. The program includes briefings, panel discussions, visits to schools, and networking events. Cohort I (to Finland) and Cohort II (to Singapore) will take place in March 2020. Cohort III (to Singapore) will take place March 2021. Applicants must be US citizens with at least five years experience as a K-12 school and/or district administrator.
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Fund For Teachers
Program Dates: Summer 2020
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2020
This is a unique opportunity to design your own global professional learning experience! Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students, and on their school communities. Full-time PK-12 teachers, with at least 3 years teaching experience, may apply for up to $5,000 individually or a team of teachers may apply for up to $10,000 for a summer learning experience of their own design.
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Freer|Sackler Teacher Workshop: "Unpacking and Packing Identity"
Saturday, Nov 2, 2019, 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, ImaginAsia Studio, Level B2
1050 Independence Ave SW
How can we guide student inquiry of identity through the arts? Spend an interactive morning exploring the themes of identity, community, and home in the special exhibition My Iran: Six Women Photographers through Project Zero Thinking Routines. Reflect on your identity and feelings of home through an art activity that uses the metaphor of a suitcase, a variation to creating a self-portrait, that can be adapted for your classroom. Light breakfast refreshments and classroom resources will be provided.
Pre-registration here is required by October 30, 2019. Space is limited.
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Teacher Workshop: "Iran and the World: What You Need to Know"
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 (9 am-3:30 pm)
GWU Elliott School of International Affairs Lindner Commons-Room 602, 1957 E St, NW
The Institute for Middle East Studies and the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) offer this free workshop on Iran for area teachers. Participants will hear from a range of perspectives that contextualize contemporary Iranian history and culture within the framework of regional and global dynamics. The program is free. Lunch will be provided and attendees will receive classroom resources.
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Globalize DC Seeking Volunteers for its Japanese Plus Program
Japanese Plus is Globalize DC's innovative afterschool Japanese language, culture, and career exposure program open to DC public high school students in DCPS or DC charter schools. We have a range of volunteer opportunities available for adults who wish to support the program. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not a requirement.
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Learning Life Seeking Mentors for its Family Diplomacy Initiative
Learning Life is a DC-based educational nonprofit that connects families across borders to nurture a more peaceful, caring world. As part of its work, it runs an international mentoring program that connects kids in Washington DC, San Salvador, El Salvador, and Dakar, Senegal with caring adults in metro DC who have experience or interest in world affairs. Mentors meet at least once per month, usually on weekends, with their mentee virtually or in-person to help them learn about the wider world. Learning Life uses mentors for young people in all three locations.
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If you have questions or wish to pass along other global opportunities to us so that we can share with others, please contact:
Sally Schwartz
Executive Director, Globalize DC
sally@globalizedc.org
202-251-1692
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