GLOBAL ALERT FOR DC EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
October 13, 2021
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Hello All:
Autumn is prime application season for incredible, fully funded study abroad programs for students and educators - many sponsored by the US Department of State. Organizers are feeling optimistic that international exchanges will resume next summer and next school year - so don't miss out. Now's the time to act. APPLY! And please help us share this information with those who might have an interest and would benefit - especially those students in Wards 5, 7, and 8. We will also be posting these opportunities and others on our website at www.globalizedc.org.
This "Global Alert" includes information on the following:
FOR SCHOOLS:
Onigiri Action 2021 World Food Day Campaign - NEW!
Teachers of Critical Languages Program
Global Classrooms DC
FOR EDUCATORS:
Fund For Teachers - NEW!
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program
FOR STUDENTS:
National Security Language Initiative For Youth (NSLI-Y) - NEW!
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program - NEW!
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program - NEW!
Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX Abroad) - NEW!
Congress Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program - NEW!
High School Diplomats - NEW!
SPICE: Reischauer Scholars Program (Japan)
SPICE: Sejong Korean Scholars Program and China Scholars Program
Local Letters for Global Change
ICU Global Youth Essay Competition
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS
ONIGIRI ACTION 2021 World Food Day Campaign - NEW!
Program Dates: Oct 5 - Nov 5, 2021
TABLE FOR TWO, 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, Table for Two is once again sponsoring Onigiri Action, its World Food Day campaign. 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 campaign 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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Teachers of Critical Languages Program
Program Dates: 2022-23 School Year
Application Deadline: October 22, 2021
The Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP), funded by the US State Department, places fully funded EFL teachers from China, Egypt, and Morocco in US K-12 host schools for an academic year.
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Global Classrooms DC
Program Dates: SY2021-22
Global Classrooms DC (GCDC), sponsored by the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area, introduces local students, grades 5-12, to the work of the United Nations and international issues to prepare globally aware citizens. The program hosts two Model UN Conferences during the school year, as well as engagements with UN agencies and international affairs experts. GCDC curriculum, materials, and programming are available for online teaching. The program is free for DC classrooms.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS
Fund For Teachers - NEW!
Program Dates: Summer 2022
Application Deadline: Jan 20, 2022
A favorite of ours!! 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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Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program
Program Dates: Country dependent (March 2022 at the earliest)
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
Expert K–12 educators from the United States can travel to participating countries abroad to carry out short-term (2-6 week) educational projects through this special US State Department-funded program.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) - NEW!
Program Dates: Summer 2022 and 2022-23 School Year
Application Deadline: Nov 4, 2021
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 programs (6-8 weeks long) 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.
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) - NEW!
Program Dates: 2022-23 School Year
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2021
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 2.5 or higher. No prior German language study is required. CIEE administers the selection process and the program for Washington, DC.
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Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program - NEW!
Program Dates: 2022-23 School Year
Application Deadline: Dec 8, 2021
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 SY2022-23, students may live in one of the following countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, 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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Future Leaders Exchange Abroad (FLEX Abroad) - NEW!
Program Dates: 2022-23 School Year
Application Deadline: Dec 8, 2021
Launched in 1993 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the FLEX program strengthens ties between the peoples of the United States and Europe and Eurasia. The new FLEX Abroad program, funded by the US Department of State, provides merit-based full scholarships for American high school students to attend a local school in Kazakhstan, Poland, or Ukraine for an academic year. FLEX Abroad participants serve as young ambassadors of the United States, promoting mutual understanding, forming lasting relationships with their host families and local communities, and developing leadership skills and global perspectives. Applicants must be US citizens and 15-18 years of age at the time of the program.
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Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Program - NEW!
Program Dates: 2022-23 School Year
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2022
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 2.5. 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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High School Diplomats (HSD-US) - NEW!
Program Dates: July 20-July 31, 2022
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2022
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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SPICE: Reischauer Scholars Program (RSP)
Program Dates: February-June 2022
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
This is an online course for high school students offered by Stanford University’s Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE). The RSP annually selects 25-30 exceptional students from across the US to engage in an intensive study of Japan, with a special focus on the US-Japan relationship. There is a $1000 tuition charge, but tuition waivers are available.
For more information and to apply, visit the RSP website HERE.
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SPICE: Sejong Korean Scholars Program and China Scholars Program
Program Dates: February – June 2022
Korea Application Deadline: October 15, 2021
China Application Deadline: November 1, 2021
Stanford University’s SPICE Program also 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 waivers are available.
For further information on the Korea program and to apply, click HERE.
For further information on the China program and to apply, click HERE.
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Local Letters for Global Change: A Pulitzer Center Writing Contest
Deadline: November 13, 2021
Students are invited to make their voices heard this election season by writing a letter to an elected representative that summarizes a global issue, explains how it connects to their local community, and proposes a solution.
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ICU Global Youth Essay Competition 2021
Deadline: November 30, 2021
International Christian University (ICU) and Japan ICU Foundation invite youth from around the world to reflect and write about their views on how to make society better. The top prize is two round-trip tickets to Tokyo in summer 2022!!!
Click HERE for information on the contest rules, topics, prizes, and how to apply.
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IF YOU APPRECIATE THESE ALERTS . . .
We know that access to information is a critical element in increasing access to transformational experiences. We are committed to continuing our work of sharing the latest news on global education, language learning, and study abroad opportunities open to DC students, educators, and schools across the city. We don't charge for this service but it does cost money. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift of just $35 to Globalize DC to help support our information sharing and outreach efforts. Thank you.
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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 me directly either by email or phone.
Thank you.
Sally
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Sally Schwartz
202-251-1692
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