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Programs
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Spring 2010 Programs
SPRING PROGRAM TYPES
- Rapid Response: On-the-ground emergency response from global “hot spots” such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the post-election crisis in Kenya. Student participation dates vary.
- Pulse: Virtual, town hall meetings designed to give students a forum to deliberate some of the most challenging issues of our time. Single part programs only meet one time. 2-Part Pulse programs meet over a period of two days.
- Innovations: Unique videoconference programs ranging from virtual field trips, multi-part series, to project-based videoconferences. Programs can include virtual science expeditions and on-going international student exchange programs. Student participation dates vary.
Go to YouTube's Global Nomads Group's Channel to watch our programs in action and get to know the various program types:
**Please note**, all programs are for middle and high school students unless specified.
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Rapid Response: Haiti - Earthquake Relief
In this special session, GNG will be responding to the devastating earthquake that has left tens of thousands dead and many more missing in the capital of Port-au-Prince. Join us for an intimate dialogue with Haitian-American youth who have been directly impacted by the catastrophe. In addition, we will be joined by NGO and/or relief workers to get the most up to date account of the situation on the ground. Moreover, students will receive first-hand information to learn how they can help with immediate needs as well as how they can support long-term relief goals.
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Goretti’s Story: Empowering Women through Microloans
After years of gender discrimination, Goretti Nyabenda, featured in the New York Times bestseller Half the Sky, defied cultural norms by taking out a $2 microloan to buy fertilizer. Goretti then worked with CARE Burundi and the women of her community to start a village savings and loan association, which they called Twitwararikane (''to take care of each other''). In this special session, students will have the opportunity to speak with Goretti and learn first-hand how microfinancing has changed her life and those in her community.
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New Year Baby - A Glimpse of the Cambodian Genocide (Single Part Pulse)
Students will learn about the firsthand impacts of this horror through the lens of Socheata Pouev in her award-winning personal documentary, New Year Baby. Schools will receive a copy of the documentary to be viewed in the classroom. On the day of the videoconference, students will have the opportunity to speak with Socheata about her experience and learn what they can do to prevent genocide around the globe.
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Is "Race" a Global Issue? - A Dialogue Among Youth (Single Part Pulse)
In commemoration of Black History Month, GNG will explore the notion of "race" through a multicultural lens. What is it and how is it defined? Does the notion of "race" exist outside of North America? Does ethnicity, religion, geography, and culture play a role in its definition? Students will tackle this perennial challenge by taking part in a global conversation with their peers in other parts of the world. Young people will compare and contrast how they deal with identity issues in their personal and collective lives and chart a course for a more just, tolerant, and culturally diverse future.
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International Women's Day 2010: Half the Sky LIVE! (Two-part Pulse)
In this exciting multi-part program, students will explore the plight of women around the world. In partnership with CARE, students will have the opportunity to participate in the nationwide event - Half the Sky LIVE! Join hundreds of others around the country on the evening of Thursday, March 4th to watch this year's featured film, Woineshet (directed by Academy Award® Winner Marisa Tomei) and "sit in" on a distinguished panel afterwards*. The following day, students will engage in a dialogue with the filmmakers and CARE staff to learn what they can do to support the livelihood of women around the world.
* Students will be responsible for finding transportation to their local theater.
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STUDENTS REBUILD
Rapid Response- Haiti Earthquake Relief
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Architecture for Humanity, the Bezos Family Foundation and Global Nomads Group have partnered to create "Students Rebuild," a $500,000 matching challenge grant that invites students around the globe to rebuild better, safer schools in Haiti.
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Live in the Field with CARE Pakistan: Fighting Global Poverty
CARE has partnered with Global Nomads Group to continue to raise awareness among young people about the causes and consequences of poverty worldwide. GNG will work with CARE Pakistan to offer three videoconferences in late March/early April. Topics will range from environmental/conflict refugees, emergency education, and a cross-cultural exchange with Pakistani youth.
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World Science Festival: Pioneers in Science
In partnership with World Science Festival, GNG will be bringing the annual program, "Pioneers in Science" into the classroom. Pioneers in Science, now in its third year, seeks to excite and motivate high school students about their potential to make a mark with a science career. This year, middle and high school students will learn about the career and science of Nobel laureate and NASA astrophysicist John Mather.
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