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CISV Pittsburgh 2013. Building Global Friendships. Welcome Friends!. We are a global community of dedicated volunteers . We are founded on our belief that peace is possible through friendship - and that the real difference can be made by starting with children . . Who We Are. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CISV Pittsburgh 2013
Building Global Friendships
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Welcome Friends!
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We are a global community of dedicated volunteers. We are founded on our belief that peace is possible through friendship - and that the real difference can be made by starting with children.
Who We Are
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Our Organization
Founded in 1946 by psychologist Doris Allen in Cincinnati, OH, as “Children’s International Summer Villages.” First Village: 1951.
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“The ultimate source for peace, long range, lies with children.”—Doris Allen
Doris Allen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, the year Mother Teresa won the award.
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CISV International
Headquarterd in London, England, now representing 49 national associations and 21 promotional associations—a presence in over 60 countries.
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CISV USA
Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, representing 22 local chapters throughout the United States.
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CISV Pittsburgh
Founded in 1987 by Sandra Caffo, chartered in 1993. First Village: 1996.
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CISV educates and inspires action for a more just and peaceful world.
What We Do
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We learn by doing, rather than from books and lectures, because experiential learning is effective and fun!
How Do We Do It?
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Our educational principles
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We appreciate the similarities between people and value their differences.
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We support social justice and equality of opportunity for all.
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We encourage the resolution of conflict through peaceful means.
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We support the creation of sustainable solutions to problems relating to our impact upon each other and the natural environment.
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Our Programs
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Village (Age 11) the foundation for global friendship: a four-week multinational camp, emphasizing cooperation, understanding, and intercultural living.
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Interchange(Ages 12-15+) building intercultural competence: a four-week family exchange program, encouraging a deeper encounter between two cultures. Group activities enhance the in-depth family experience.
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Step Up (Ages 14-15) building leadership skills: a three-week multinational camp, encouraging young teens to take responsibility, planning and leading activities that build on a chosen educational theme.
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Youth Meeting(Ages 12-19+) building skills and regional leadership: one or two-week international camps providing opportunities for young people to explore important intercultural issues in a regional context.
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Seminar(Ages 17-18+) a dialogue for global friendship: three-week intensive program, facilitated by participants, that personally challenges young adults to live and work together, explore issues and form opinions, and practice positive conflict resolution.
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International People’s Project(Ages 19+) go out, find out, help out: in partnership with local organizations, worldwide delegates do hands-on work on a specific project, such as nature conservation or human rights education.
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Mosaic(all ages) building partnerships with local communities: project-based work linking local CISV chapters with like-minded organizations within their communities, address real local needs, involving as many people as possible.
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Junior Branch
Young CISVers develop leadership skills and put peace into action through community-building and social justice activities at the local, national, and international levels.
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Peace!