(Shannon Anicas is Program Director Global Education for Global Ties Akron.) Buchtel High School literature teacher Kristy Nelson wanted a way to engage her students in a meaningful and thought-provoking way that the students could focus on helping others while also learning to help themselves. She decided that they would read the "I Am Malala" book for their spring term and … [Read more...]
International delegation takes part in Akron’s Habitat for Humanity program
On Thursday, August 25, 2014, Akron International Friendship (AIF) welcomed international delegates to Akron. The delegation of 22 international guests representing 19 different countries around the world, arrived to participate in a one day Habitat for Humanity project to help do work on 2 houses in Twinsburg. The group is part of the International Visitors Leadership … [Read more...]
Students visit Australia, Greece, via the classroom
International and local guests recently traveled to Northwest Primary (K-2) in Canal Fulton to share their culture, history, songs and stories with the children. Dr. Christ spearheaded this amazing event and Akron International Friendship assisted with proving a few speakers and the teachers and volunteers made it all run smoothly. This year, the cultures and countries … [Read more...]
Tallmadge students get global education
Know Your Community - Know Your World's fall 2013 program got off to a running start, and before we knew it we were rounding out the end of year holidays. This fall our program sent several international speakers out to two main schools: Tallmadge Middle School in Tallmadge and to SCOPE Academy in southern Summit County. At Tallmadge Middle School (TMS) we started the … [Read more...]
Student reporters interview visitors from Ukraine
(Editor's note: the following article is provided by a group of student community reporters from Tallmadge Middle School as part of the Akron International Friendship's Know Your World, Know Your Community project, which explores local and global diversity with area sixth-graders. This report is a profile of visitors from the Ukraine, including Viktoriya Viktorivna Baltser, … [Read more...]
Local middle school students get global visitors
Akron International Friendship (AIF) recently visited Jennings Middle School and Community Learning Center’s 6th Grade social studies classes as part of AIF’s new educational outreach program called Know Your Community- Know Your World (KYCKYW). During the visit, Donna Demes’ 6th grade social studies classes was able to hear international speakers discuss their home … [Read more...]
Akron International Friendship welcomes Open World Delegation from the Ukraine
By Shannon Anicas Akron International Friendship (AIF) recently welcomed a group of Ukrainians studying Accountable Governance through the Open World Program. The guests are matched with local host families for their week stay. While in Akron, the delegates visited several government offices around Summit and Portage Counties, and took part in local cultural activities. … [Read more...]
