CCWA

Jóvenes en Acción - Mexico Youth Virtual Program
2021-10-13 - 2021-11-07
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is seeking internationally-minded families to virtually welcome one or two high-achieving high school students from Mexico! Students will engage in programming focused on Mayan and English language learning, tech education, financial literacy, and empowering tomorrow’s leaders.
The students are participating in the Jóvenes en Acción (“Youth in Action”) exchange program that provides high school students from Mexico to engage with resources in the United States to build leadership, communication, English language, and community engagement skills. Participants engage in synchronous and asynchronous workshops, online activities, meetings with community leaders, and site visits. Participants are developing service projects they will plan to implement in their home communities. This program is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State, the Mexican government, and the private sector.
The virtual home stay component will help familiarize students with culture and family life in the Cleveland area. CCWA is looking for virtual host families who would like to welcome one or two students during two or three self-directed virtual interactions between October 13 – November 7, 2021. Exact meeting dates and times are flexible and based on you and your student’s availability. There is a priority for families with at least one member of high school age. Background checks required for adult hosts.
What does a virtual exchange look like?

Host families are welcome to get creative and tailor the interactions to highlight the local culture–and learn about your student’s community in Mexico!
Ideas for engagement: swapping letters and recipes with participants; plan a home or neighborhood tour (on video or by drawing a map); prepare a unique meal; plan a school tour (for families with high school age students); play an online video game (CCWA may assist with set up).

CCWA Provides:

Host family orientation, virtual welcoming get-together, farewell celebration
Suggestions and guidance on structuring virtual interactions
Small stipends available to support family tech access

Host Families Provide:

A welcoming and open environment for dialogue and a two-way exchange
A minimum of two self-directed virtual interactions for 1.5 – 2 hours
Access to a computer and video/webcam with a strong internet connection

For more information and to sign up, please contact Andrew Kovach at akovach@ccwa.org or (216) 255-9008.

Cleveland LEADS: Leadership, Exchange, and Diplomacy Scholars Program
2021-10-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-11-01 17:30 - 19:30, 2021-11-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit)
Show the World How… Cleveland LEADS
Do you have what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly globalized world?
How do topics such as global awareness, international complexity and diversity, intercultural understanding, and global competency impact what we do everyday in Greater Cleveland?
How can young professionals shape the region of Northeast Ohio through a more global lens?
The Cleveland LEADS program seeks to answer these questions through a 10-week course that draws on subject matter experts and invites young professionals aged 20-35 to explore their own leadership style and how they can become more globally-minded leaders. This interactive and introspective course is built around three key program pillars: leadership development, global competency, and international exchange.
We know that Cleveland LEADS, and we want YOU to join us in developing the leaders of the future!
Who Should Apply
Cleveland LEADS is for early to mid-career professionals who are interested in developing their global competencies and becoming more internationally-minded leaders. Applicants should be between the ages of 20-35 at the time of the application deadline. The program is a hybrid model; some sessions will be virtual, others will be held in-person. Sessions will take place on Monday evenings, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., once a week from October 4th through December 13th.
Program Modules

*Introduction – Week of October 4, 2021
Who Am I as a Leader? – Week of October 11, 2021
World Affairs 101 – Week of October 18, 2021
Cleveland and the Global Economy – Week of October 25, 2021
*How Culture Affects Worldview – Week of November 1, 2021
*Strategies for a Culturally Diverse World – Week of November 8, 2021
Diplomatic Toolkit in Action – Week of November 15, 2021
*Global Crisis Management – Week of November 29, 2021
Taking Action: Mobilization Around the Globe – Week of December 6, 2021
*Conclusion – Week of December 13, 2021

* In-person sessions
How to Apply
Registration for the Fall 2021 Cleveland LEADS cohort has closed. For more information, please contact CCWA’s Manager of Global Education Elizabeth Colvin at ecolvin@ccwa.org.

A Look at Immigration & Global Migration: Resources for Educators
2021-11-04 16:00 - 17:00
Join the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for an hour-long virtual session on issues of immigration and global migration. We invite middle school and high school teachers (grade 7-12) to participate in the session and explore the history of immigration to the United States and current U.S. policy, as well as the issue of the global refugee crisis. We will share lesson plans, resources, and tools for educators to address this challenging topic in their classrooms. The workshop is appropriate for middle and high school history, social studies, and humanities teachers, including AP and IB educators.
Admission: This is a free event but registration is required.
Registration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register here.
