WHAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING

During 2021, the World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & NKY has managed to pivot to virtual learning opportunities for students and teachers; innovate with virtual exchanges; and move quickly to continue to have monthly webinars with foreign affairs speakers. Despite the uncertainty, we remain committed to serving our community and helping to diminish boundaries. We served almost 4,000 students in 2021 with some in-person, mostly online learning opportunities.

This year, in whatever way we can safely accomplish it, the Council is going to continue creating international connections, raising awareness on imperative global topics, and developing empathy within students through creating an online learning platform.

We are excited to bring to you the ninth annual ONE WORLD Gala& Global Trivia Competition. As our only fundraiser during the year, we need your support to continue increasing students’ global skills for our world.

Play your part in these highly anticipated events that support ongoing educational and cultural programs designed to help students in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky live, work, and lead globally.

Your 5 most loved global content from 2021

5) Food is Essential: Examining COVID’s Impact on the Global Supply Chain and Food Insecurity 

Starting with the 5th – we made new friends with Kroger, LeSoupe, and FreeStore Foodbank as we dived into examining COVID’s impact on the Global Supply Chain and Food Insecurity which was a topic chosen by our local high school students.

4) Languages Equal Opportunity: Language and Culture Career Exploration 

Your #4 – students loved hearing more about this topic which was a collaborative program with the Northwest Council of Ohio, a partner of the annual International Education Summit for high school students on the theme of Your Future in the World which went virtual for the second time. 

3) Local Solutions to Global Challenges: Creating a Green Cincinnati 

Coming in at 3rd – This education program, also a part of the annual Summit for high school students was a collaboration with City of Cincinnati and Groundwork Ohio River Valley to focus on helping students think about local solutions to global challenges by starting here at home. 

2) A Conversation with Prerna Ghandi, Global Guide Volunteer from India  

Rounding out spot #2 – As we look to the future of virtual learning resources, the powerful story of Prerna Ghandi, our volunteer, made it to the top 5. Prerna was attacked by acid in India at the age of 13 and is an inspiration to women empowerment as she continues to share her story.  

1) Teacher Training: A Look at Immigration and Global Migration 

And our most loved global content was the Teacher Training on A Look at Immigration and Global Migration with our partner, Cleveland Council on World Affairs. Useful tricks and tips were shared to showcase this topic in the classroom for students.

Plus Camp Covington & Cultural Book Drive

5 weeks of creating Young Global Ambassadors

The Covington elementary school students are intelligent, strong, compassionate, and hard working. Through the recent transition to remote learning they have been hit with some barriers as a school community that were hard to overcome. Sixth District is a high priority school where 91% of students are on free and reduced lunch, so technology is not always at the top of list for families to purchase, making remote learning and technology access a serious obstacle for continued learning. In 2020, our community raised funds to provide 30 Chromebooks, WiFi, and Culture Boxes full of art supplies so students could become Global Ambassadors as they celebrate and create art projects highlighting Japan, Mexico, China, and India.

In 2021, our community raised additional funds to support all 5 Covington elementary schools to have a week of summer camp. Students explored the world as they were able to Build the World (geography), meet someone from a different country, create global art, and read books about culture. Students were also able to take home with them a culture box and an international book to start their at home library.

Thank you to our local community for stepping up to support our students so they can continue learning and become global leaders in their household and school. They need your support more than ever in 2022! 

“True goal of education: to raise a more knowledgeable generation that is better equipped to deal, communicate, understand, and help the rest of the world.”
Xanthe Webb Aintablian, The Importance of Teaching Global Education in the Classroom