EXCHANGES
Our international exchanges convene students and emerging leaders from around the world and facilitate global conversations with Clevelanders about how to improve our communities through action, innovation and collaboration.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is a nationally recognized leader in creating meaningful international exchange experiences complete with engaging professional meetings, home hosting experiences, and memorable cultural activities. We welcome over 400 international visitors from around the world to Cleveland each year through various U.S. Department of State and custom exchange opportunities.
Dinner Hosting: Professional Fellows Program
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange fellows for dinner on May, May 18. The fellows are from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and will be in Cleveland…
Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Exchange Program
This summer CCWA is hosting a cohort of high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship….
Updates & Information
HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES
Check for updates as we post additional opportunities throughout the year.
Volunteer as a home hospitality dinner host! For more information, please email Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org or Maria Garcia-Olalla at mgarciaolalla@ccwa.org
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES | WELCOMING THE WORLD TO CLEVELAND
Last year, we welcomed visitors from 121 countries: