Upcoming Home Hospitality Opportunities
Emerging Leaders from Turkey: April 23 - 30, 2008
Community Connection Program for Russia: July 17 - August 7, 2008
Upcoming Programs
Political Cartoonist
North Africa and the Middle East
April 6 - 9, 2008
Political cartoonists from Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain and Algeria will visit the US to examine the role played by political cartoonists in the United States and their influence on public opinion and government policy. The program will provide the participants with a better understanding of U.S. democratic principles and explore Constitutionally-guaranteed press freedoms and the accompanying principles of editorialism. In addition, the participants will review cartoonist training in the U.S. and examine the effective use of humor and art in activism. The program aims to illustrate the diversity of viewpoints held by Americans and how this diversity, reflected in political cartoons, contributes to a dynamically pluralistic political system.
Student Athlete Programs
Cameroon
April 9 - 12, 2008
This group consists of seven participants, representing the Officer in Charge of Sports Programs in the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Federation for School Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs, and the Association and Cultural Activities, Ministry of Higher Education in Cameroon will be coming on the topic of Student Athlete Programs in the US. The group aims will discuss student-athlete programs in the United States and how to better integrate them in the school curriculum. The program will examine how the specific needs of athletes are addressed in the three levels of education (elementary, secondary, university). Participants will discuss innovative strategies for conception, implementation and funding of student-athlete programs and work to understand the roles of educational institutions, non-government, government, and sports organizations in the development and continuation of student-athlete programs.
Healthcare Physicians
Ukraine
April 13 - 16, 2008
This group consists of leading specialists and chief physicians from hospitals and universities in Ukraine. The program will provide the participants with an overview of the healthcare and health insurance systems in the U.S. Specifically, the program will explore the difference between the public and private health care, discuss hospital management, financial management, quality control of healthcare services and laboratories, and examine pediatric care facilities and radiology services in the U.S.
Migrant Workers and the Role of NGOs
China
April 16 - 19, 2008
This group consists of three participants from China, all leaders of major NGOs dealing with charity, consulting, and social community services. During the program, our guests aim to gain a deeper understanding of American life and society, particularly as it relates to immigration and migrant workers; Examine the role of government agencies and non-governmental organizations in providing support and services to the immigrant community; Explore the challenges and concerns facing recently-arrived immigrant populations, including legal aspects concerning workers’ rights, health, education, and safety issues; Establish links with academic institutions that offer graduate degree programs in NGO administration and management, funding, and training; and exchange ideas and resources with labor unions and NGOs working with migrant worker populations.
Tomas Soper- Communications Officer to the Office of the Prime Minister
United Kingdom
April 16 - 19, 2008
Mr. Tomas Soper works in the Press Office of the Prime Minister in London, UK, where he is primarily responsible for arranging media briefings on key topics and events. While in the U.S., Mr. Soper is interested in studying a wide variety of issues related to American politics and culture. For his program, the Department of State has outlined the following objectives:To gain an understanding of the U.S. federal system of government, with emphasis on the division of authority and responsibility between federal, state and local governments; as well as how state and local governments work in the U.S., and how they interact with the federal government;To examine the process of interaction between the media and various levels of government to put forward and explain strategies and policies as well as the work of the American media generally; To explore the economic and social issues that affect domestic and U.S. foreign policy formulation, especially issues such as homeland security, the environment, trade and economic development, immigration, and health and human services; and to gain insight and broad exposure to the American political system and how elections are organized, including the use of changing communication technologies such as online communities, blogs, email campaigns, and websites to communicate with the general public and the electorate, especially younger voters.
Emerging Leaders
Turkey
April 23 - 30, 2008
HOST FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!
The Council has just been awarded a project consisting of two segments one in April and one in September for hosting two groups of 20 Young Professional Turkish guests.This project is designed to support the integration of Turkey and Europe and to promote the participation of young Turkish leaders in the transatlantic dialogue on foreign policy issues. The group consists of emerging leaders age 21-35 involved in international affairs from youth wings of political parties, NGOs with youth focus, universities, business organizations, active politicians, journalists, business people, think tanks, and cultural figures. While in our city the groups will job shadow politicians and councilmen, meet with multiethnic communities, volunteer at community organizations and spend time with the Turkish community in Cleveland.
We would love your help on this project! We are looking for families to host visitors and government officials to participate in a 2-day job shadow. If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact Margarita Shulman at.jpg)
or (216) 781-3730 ext. 105.
Civil Society
Korea
May 4 - 7, 2008
This group consists of six guests from South Korea representing very diverse organizations and interests. The group includes: the Secretary General, Korean Federation for Environmental Movement, the Assistant City Desk Editor, Kangwon Ilbo Daily Newspaper, Member, Gyeonggi Provincial Council, a Board Member, Iftopia (Feminist Cultural Events Organization), the Director, Eoulim (Migrant Women and Multicultural Families Center); and a Senior Researcher, Center of Public Culture, Hope Institute. The group aims to improve their understanding of U.S. foreign policy priorities, goals, and issues; establish networks with U.S. counterparts; Better understand the role of the non-profit sector in U.S. society and the ways U.S. NGOs maintain independence from the government and promote democracy and civic involvement; and to experience American culture and society.
Community Connections - Public Private Partnerships
Russia
July 17 - August 7, 2008
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!
CCWA will be hosting a group of ten Russian visitors participating in the Community Connections program. One of the priorities of this program is the connection made between the visitor and their American host family. Hosting allows you to experience another culture firsthand, to provide the visitor with a wonderful introduction to American life, and to make a connection that is sure to last a lifetime.
While in the US, the Russian visitors will be discussing Public Private Partnerships. During the day, visitors will have professional appointments in and around Cleveland. The Council will provide transportation for the visitor to and from these meetings. Host families are asked to provide visitors with breakfast and dinner for the visitor, a private room and to spend time with them in the evenings and the weekends as part of their exposure to American culture.
If you are interested in hosting a Community Connections visitor from July 17 - August 8, please contact Jeanne Romanoff at.jpg)
or (216) 781-3730 ext. 103.
Windows on America Youth Exchange
Germany
October 2008
The Windows on America youth exchange program for German students was founded by US Ambassador Timken and his wife Sue to promote the participation in bilateral exchanges of students from Germany who have immigrant backgrounds. The Windows on America program (WoA) is to provide students of diverse national and ethnic background a 10 to 14-day educational program in the U.S. including several days of educational sightseeing, observing American high-school classes, appointments in Washington, D.C. and New York City, and a home stay in Cleveland.
For more information on these and other programs, please contact:
Director of International Visitors Programs: Margarita Shulman
International Visitors Program Officer: Jeanne Romanoff
April 23 - 30, 2008
HOST FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED!
The Council has just been awarded a project consisting of two segments one in April and one in September for hosting two groups of 20 Young Professional Turkish guests.This project is designed to support the integration of Turkey and Europe and to promote the participation of young Turkish leaders in the transatlantic dialogue on foreign policy issues. The group consists of emerging leaders age 21-35 involved in international affairs from youth wings of political parties, NGOs with youth focus, universities, business organizations, active politicians, journalists, business people, think tanks, and cultural figures. While in our city the groups will job shadow politicians and councilmen, meet with multiethnic communities, volunteer at community organizations and spend time with the Turkish community in Cleveland.
We would love your help on this project! We are looking for families to host visitors and government officials to participate in a 2-day job shadow. If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact Margarita Shulman at
or (216) 781-3730 ext. 105.Civil Society
Korea
May 4 - 7, 2008
This group consists of six guests from South Korea representing very diverse organizations and interests. The group includes: the Secretary General, Korean Federation for Environmental Movement, the Assistant City Desk Editor, Kangwon Ilbo Daily Newspaper, Member, Gyeonggi Provincial Council, a Board Member, Iftopia (Feminist Cultural Events Organization), the Director, Eoulim (Migrant Women and Multicultural Families Center); and a Senior Researcher, Center of Public Culture, Hope Institute. The group aims to improve their understanding of U.S. foreign policy priorities, goals, and issues; establish networks with U.S. counterparts; Better understand the role of the non-profit sector in U.S. society and the ways U.S. NGOs maintain independence from the government and promote democracy and civic involvement; and to experience American culture and society.
Community Connections - Public Private Partnerships
Russia
July 17 - August 7, 2008
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!
CCWA will be hosting a group of ten Russian visitors participating in the Community Connections program. One of the priorities of this program is the connection made between the visitor and their American host family. Hosting allows you to experience another culture firsthand, to provide the visitor with a wonderful introduction to American life, and to make a connection that is sure to last a lifetime.
While in the US, the Russian visitors will be discussing Public Private Partnerships. During the day, visitors will have professional appointments in and around Cleveland. The Council will provide transportation for the visitor to and from these meetings. Host families are asked to provide visitors with breakfast and dinner for the visitor, a private room and to spend time with them in the evenings and the weekends as part of their exposure to American culture.
If you are interested in hosting a Community Connections visitor from July 17 - August 8, please contact Jeanne Romanoff at
or (216) 781-3730 ext. 103.Windows on America Youth Exchange
Germany
October 2008
The Windows on America youth exchange program for German students was founded by US Ambassador Timken and his wife Sue to promote the participation in bilateral exchanges of students from Germany who have immigrant backgrounds. The Windows on America program (WoA) is to provide students of diverse national and ethnic background a 10 to 14-day educational program in the U.S. including several days of educational sightseeing, observing American high-school classes, appointments in Washington, D.C. and New York City, and a home stay in Cleveland.
For more information on these and other programs, please contact:
Director of International Visitors Programs: Margarita Shulman
International Visitors Program Officer: Jeanne Romanoff