Youth Leaders from Cyprus coming to Cincinnati for Digital Literacy & Bicommunal Communication
The World Affairs Council is excited to announce another summer exchange program for international high school students: Youth Leadership Digital Literacy & Bicommunal Communication. 20 youth leaders from Cyprus! Students will be in Cincinnati from August 11-21st and we need families, from the 16th-21st!
The On-Demand Youth Leadership Program (ODYLP): Digital Literacy is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), administered by Legacy International.
The Digital Literacy program will empower participating youth to…
- Learn to use digital media to promote active citizenship and democratic principles through storytelling, audiovisual techniques, engaging campaigns, and facts-based approaches.
- Recognize manipulation, misinformation, and disinformation in the digital information space and avoid its spread.
- Use their social media presence to promote positive actions and shared values in their communities – from environmental stewardship to the prevention of gender-based violence.
- Be aware of emerging trends in technology, like artificial intelligence, that affect digital spaces and democratic communication
- Lead in their communities by promoting positive community action and understanding the responsibilities of citizenship and the power of civic engagement.
- Build opportunities for mentorships with US-based organizations and school partnerships.
LEARN ABOUT HOME HOSTING
We’re so excited to welcome these outstanding individuals to Cincinnati! However we need all the help we can get! We’re looking for people local to the Cincinnati area who are willing to open their homes to 1 or 2 students for 5 days. Home stays are a crucial component of this program that enrich the intercultural experience by allowing these leaders to become more deeply immersed in our local culture.
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After their time in Cincinnati, the youth leaders travel to Washington D.C. where they will discover ideas empowering American communities to be responsible media producers and consumers, then return to their countries to complete their own community-based project to help their peers address an issue in their community.
Watch this video to learn more!
For any questions please reach out to Melissa McDonald, Director of Global Education, at mmcdonald@cincyworldaffairs.org
