| Our mission | To be the leader in preparing the region and its citizens, individually and collectively, to thrive in the 21st century global environment by promoting international understanding, education, engagement, and cooperation. |
|---|
Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council
| Ways to help |
Can You Sew? We Need Your Help!
Thanks to a the generosity of DeanHouston, a local marketing firm, we have 700 World Affairs Council masks to distribute to students, families, teachers, community members, and visitors in the future. In order to get these masks to you, we need your help to sew them! If you have some time and are willing to volunteer, fill out… See full description
Sign Up!
Global GuideAs an international student, employee, or scholar living in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, we welcome you to join us in bringing dynamic intercultural learning experiences to students in the classroom, after school, and at special events throughout the year. Visit schools to empower young people of all ages to navigate the world and explore new perspectives. This is a great opportunity to develop your public-speaking and presentation skills, connect with young people, share your culture, and more."Just Overnight" HostOur community has the unique opportunity to connect with international participants through hosting “just overnight.” International guests often stay in hotels, eat at local restaurants, and explore our downtown area but do not have the opportunity to see the “real America” until going into homes of our local community. There is no typical overnight host – just like homes around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. This is your time to showcase what you love about this community to our international guests.International Speed NetworkerEach year during International Education Week, high schools visit Northern Kentucky University campus to participate in the International Education Summit (IES). Over 30 local professionals join for the day to share their international career, experience, culture, and opportunities with students. It is a fun and fast paced way for students to learn more about the international careers right here in our city! It’s your chance to prepare tomorrow’s globally-minded employees.Local GuideShare your pride for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as you become an ambassador for your community by accompanying exchange participants on their daily activities such as professional meetings and cultural activities. There is so much to do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, exchange participants need you to share the best that there is to offer within our community. Help participants discover why Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky is a great place to work, live, and thrive. Provide transportation for small groups or join the group’s arranged transportation Act as a city guide and ride along with groups – answering questions, providing cultural context and history.Global Read AloudThis is a global collaboration project to connect educators and students through read-aloud, founded by an immigrant who believed in the power of books to break down biases and broaden understandings."Just Dinner" HostOur community has the unique opportunity to meet international participants through hosting “just dinner.” “Courtesy and curiosity are more important than culinary skills!” shares a devoted host, Becky Linhardt. International guests often stay in hotels, eat at local restaurants, and explore our downtown area but do not have the opportunity to see the “real America” until going into homes of our local community. There is no typical dinner host – just like homes around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.Professional HostThrough meetings and site visits, professional exchange participants learn successes and challenges in specific industries from local professionals like you! You can be a superb resource for our visitors even if you don’t work on global projects. Exchange participants meet with government officials, attorneys, nonprofits, educators, and businesses from small to large. They are eager to discover how your successes and challenges have impacted this community and potentially the community at large. Host as a professional resource and increase your visibility not only through blogging and local media outreach but within our national partner networks, Global Ties U.S. and U.S. Department of State. |
|---|
| How you help | Our volunteers are a huge part of our organization. Through our education programs, we ask for international students, professionals to step into schools and discuss their home country. Through our international visitor program, we ask volunteers to host delegates from other countries for a "just-dinner" or "just-overnight." Our volunteer involvement expands across the spectrum, as we need volunteers for our fundraisers and many more opportunties. |
|---|
| About us | The World Affairs Council is the bridge that connects the world to one of America’s most vibrant regions. Through global education, international exchange and cultural awareness initiatives, the council strengthens Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s international identity and engages individuals with foreign affairs. |
|---|
{{ reviewsOverall }} / 10
Users
(0 votes)
Criterion 10
