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Outreach
Global Voices - International Education Enrichment
The Global Voices Program allows Bay Area K-12 students the unique
opportunity to interact in their own classrooms with distinguished
leaders including International Visitor Leadership Program participants
and Fulbright students/scholars from around the world. These face-to-face
exchanges enable students to gain a better grasp of current international
affairs and world geography, as well as increase their awareness
of world cultures and languages. In turn, international visitors
have the opportunity to observe the U.S. educational system and
engage in dialogue with students in an interactive and personal
setting. During a classroom visit, international visitors speak
about their life and work overseas. Their presentations soon give
way to engaging discussions with questions asked by both the students
and the international visitors. The long-term presence of Fulbrighters
also provides the opportunity for repeat/ongoing school visits,
thus establishing deeper connections and relationships. We work
with schools in San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area, and are
particularly committed to outreach in diverse and underprivileged
institutions. We have partnered with local organizations such as
Project SPERA
and the World Affairs Council's Schools Program to more effectively
bring global education into the classroom. The Global Voices Program
brings into the classroom together two groups with a wealth of knowledge
to share, creating a unique exchange and enriching experience for
all involved.
"[This was] the most instructive view into
American life [of my trip]." -Senior Superintendent of
the Narcotics Bureau, Hong Kong Police Department, China.
"The students' interests gave me an idea
of what was on their minds. American schools aren't so different
from back home." -Senior Policy Official, the Netherlands.
"Students anywhere have few opportunities
to meet people from other lands and cultures. [Global Voices] brings
both to the classroom. What a great cost and time saver it is to
have a 'field trip' in the classroom. It's a great way to raise
awareness of global concerns and issues. It puts the flesh and blood
into the textbook." -Teacher, Media Academy High School,
Oakland
"I didn't know much about Palestinians'
social situation and I learned about art as social change and a
help to the community" -Student, School of the Arts
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