Posted on June 6, 2013
Help your kid grow up global with this list of summer opportunities for global engagement.
Meet Leo. He just turned 19 and is about to begin his first year at the University of Washington.
Just like his dad, Leo loves mathematical problem solving and analyzing the world through a scientific lens.
Unlike his dad, Leo speaks fluent Spanish as well as some Mandarin which he hopes to improve through university study. Under his belt, he has a full year of international travel in China during his gap year between high school and college, as well as certifications from several leadership and cross-cultural communication courses integrated into his elementary and secondary instruction. Read More “Summer guide for Washington’s global kids”
Posted on June 3, 2013
New York (TADIAS) – The International Leadership Academy of Ethiopia (ILAE), which opens in September 2013 on the campus of Hope University in Addis Ababa, began as a vision of Ethiopian American social entrepreneurs living in the Seattle, Washington area, including Haddis Desta Tadesse, the Country Representative for the Gates Foundation in Ethiopia. “We had found success in the U.S. and like many Ethiopians, we still have strong ties with and care deeply about the future of Ethiopia,” Haddis said in a recent interview with Tadias Magazine. “We admire how developed countries harness their land, labor, capital and infrastructure.” Read More “The International Leadership Academy of Ethiopia: Q & A with Haddis Tadesse”
Posted on May 16, 2013
Today is the annual GiveBIG event in Seattle, a massive online giving spree sponsored by the Seattle Foundation aimed at raising money for good causes and for fostering a broader “collective” identity and appreciation for this region’s many charitable and humanitarian endeavors.
“GiveBIG is an opportunity to focus on the collective work we are doing to build a healthy community,” said Mary Grace Roske, spokeswoman for the Seattle Foundation. “It’s a day to come together.” Read More “Seattle’s GiveBIG seeks collaboration amid the competitive chaos of our day of giving”