Global Kids
Mission:
Global Kids (GK) is committed to transforming urban youth into successful students as well as global and community leaders. Using interactive and experiential methods to educate youth about critical international and foreign policy issues, GK provides students with opportunities for civic and global engagement. Through its professional development program, GK provides teachers and educators with strategies for integrating a youth development approach and international issues into their classrooms.
Contact Information
Address: 137 East 25th Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10010
Telephone: (212) 226-0130
Website: http://www.globalkids.org
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Type: After School, History/Government, In School
Target audience: Students, Teachers
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School-based programs
Description: Global Kids' school-based programs include comprehensive year-long programs, as well as shorter term programs that focus on a specific global issue or the unique needs of a school community. These programs combine intensive classroom activities that develop personal and academic skills and integrate global issues into the standard curriculum with the after school programming of Global Kids' Power of Citizenry Leadership Program. Our school based programs are conducted in collaboration with the New York City Department of Education, The After-School Corporation, and the United Way of New York City.
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Leadership Programs
Description: Global Kids' flagship program, the Power of Citizenry (POC) Leadership Program develops a team of over 500 NYC youth leaders (GK Leaders) each year who acquire leadership skills, an understanding of global issues, and receive exposure to higher education and career opportunities. They receive training in communication, research and group facilitation.
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