World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
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October 2, 2012
As a teacher, I have worked with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh for the past 5 years. In that time, they have sponsored 3 of my students on all-expense paid summer learning programs to foreign countries. Each year, they also bring guest speakers to my students and organize the Student Ambassador Forum along with multiple video conferences with foreign schools. I have found the organization to be extremely accommodating and thorough in everything they do. In my opinion, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is an entirely professional organization that far exceeds the goals it sets for itself.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
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2012
October 2, 2012
The Pittsburgh educational community is fortunate to have the opportunities for our students that are available through the World Affairs Council. For the past two years my students have been involved in the Student Ambassador Program. The international speakers that have visited our schools have sparked an enthusiasm and interest within my students to learn more about other cultures. The students listen intently and eagerly and ask a variety of questions throughout the presentations. This program sparked the students’ interest in ways that I could not reproduce alone in the classroom. This speaks volumes about its effectiveness. When the students attend the culminating conference they are able to interact with a diverse group of professionals. Their presentations help them to become geographically literate and better prepared for the global community. This kind of exposure is essential as we raise our youth to become future leaders in an increasingly complex, interconnected, and diverse world.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 2, 2012
As a high school principal at a public school, I find the programming from the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh to be invaluable. The opportunities that my students have had to hear directly from experts across the country and the world about pertinent global issues has been astounding. These experiences are topical and have incredible impact. Additionally, the opportunity to collaborate and speak with students from other countries helps to break down stereotypes and promote positive cultural awareness. Over the last couple of years, our students have communicated with students from Brazil, Pakistan, Slovenia, and Ireland, to name a few. The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh has become a reliable and vital partner for us that supports our curriculum and the promotion of 21st century skills.-----Ken Lockette, Principal, Avonworth High School
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
October 1, 2012
Dr. Sokol and his talented team at the World Affairs Council have made tremendous strides increasing the public exposure of the WAC of Pittsburgh in recent years and continue to do so, today. Events cover a broad spectrum of interests and there is truly "something for everyone." I have been a participant in several events, but clearly the keystone event that highlights the importance and impact of the organization was my participation in a week long fact-finding mission to Europe. Aimed at increasing awareness of the European continent's impact on American interests (as well as a sizable dose of history by those who lived and created it), the trip's well planned agenda and remarkable speaker list speaks to global connections the Pittsburgh Council has to offer. The Council's work is helping to drive Pittsburgh's rebirth.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 28, 2012
The World Affairs Council literally "brings the World to Pittsburgh" by inviting international leaders, scholars, and decision-makers to Pittsburgh to share their insight on very timely events that shape our world. Council members and participants have the opportunity to meet and enter into discussion with these international leaders and experts. The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is a very vibrant organization. I had the privilege of visiting Brussels and Prague with fellow Pittsburgh professionals via the World Affairs Council- an opportunity to learn first hand about the European Union and the challenges facing Europe from economic and political perspectives. What a tremendous opportunity!!
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A lot
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2012
September 27, 2012
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh has proved to be an invaluable asset as an educator. They are able to offer the students opportunities to connect with global leaders and world citizens. Students are able to participate in video-conferences either in attendance with the host or via conferencing equipment as well as being invited to attend lectures and conferences. Students need exposure to new ideas, people and cultures, the council allows them these types of opportunities consistently. A wonderful example of their work was bringing famed author and Iranian expert Dr. Trita Parsi. The World Affairs Council procured Dr. Parsi's latest book for students to read and analyze and then brought him to Cornell for an informative interview session with a group of World Cultures Students. Not only was Dr. Parsi and excellent resource for my students he was also an important influence on them. He shared his knowledge as well as his delight at how much Cornell students wanted to know and were willing to do in order to learn. Experiences like this can never be replaced for our students.
Beyond students, the World Affairs Council offers so much to teachers. They are willing to take the extra time to create a conference for your class or school, share any and all resources that they have, they even extend travel opportunities to teachers. They offer educators the opportunity to enrich their classrooms and they make it easy to do.
I have been fortunate enough to work with the World Affairs Council on several levels, please support their work! What they do for teachers, students and their community is unsurpassed!
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Life-changing
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Definitely
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Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 27, 2012
The World Affairs Council offered me the best oppurtunity a teenager at 16 could ever imagine. Without this oppurtunity I wouldn't be the person I am today. I never thought traveling the world was possible But the world affairs council tought me that anything is impossible if thats what you want it to be. You make it possible by going for it. I participated in two programs Both the Global Travel Scholarship Program (a program where students are sent accros the globe to experience new discoveries and culture a new life and new outlook on life back at home) (I traveled to Morocco for a month as a child, and came back a young leader wanting to make a difference not just in my life but in everyone around me I wanted to be the example I want to see as a world leader), and the Summer Seminar on World Affairs (information, history, excellent speakers, and good people this seminar teaches you about the outside world and the struggles and successes of the world today). Both taught many things and opened up my mind to things I never thought. While in the process of the seminar I wasn't to happy maybe a little board but when I traveled out of the country I seen some of the knowledge I learned as a reality. everything you learn will benefit you if you apply it, and somehow you find ways to actually experience it and The World Affairs Council helped me do just that! I will be particpating in the One Young World Summit as a youth reporter just because of the oppurtunities and doors that this program offers there participants
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I am taking two African American courses that involve many things that I learned while being a part of the Global Travel Scholarship Program. (ex: I seen an ancient empire that was de-prived of it's gold and architecture; later in school I found the history behind why that happened....it was good to actually experience something you learn about) Learning about the Euro-crisis in the Summer Seminar on World Affairs was great for when I actually got a chance to use Euros in the Paris Airport.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?
TO BE A LEADER, open up your mind to the world, and get connected with the inner you so that you can connect to others. No-one can limit your success except yourself!
September 27, 2012
I have had the pleasure to work with the World Affairs Council for a number of years. One of the most amazing events that I have had the opportunity to participate in was held at our school dealing with Cybersecurity. The World Affairs Council brought experts in cybersecurity to work with our students. The panel included the Consulate General of Estonia and a writer for Wired magazine. They also arranged for our student to talk to students through videoconference about the issue with students as far away as Pakistan and Taiwan. I really cannot say enough about the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Every project that I have been involved in with them has been absolutely top notch. They are one of my absolute favorite organizations in Pittsburgh.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Videoconferences, Student Travel (my students), Discussions with Policy Experts.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing, they are amazing!!!
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
How did you find this group?
A contact at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?
My students now regularly talk to students around the world about current events, governments and the economy.
September 27, 2011
I have had the pleasure of partnering with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh for two years. The World Affairs Council brings numerous opportunities to students around the region that they might not receive otherwise. They provide ongoing opportunities for our students to connect with experts and their peers in other countries through videoconferencing programs. They also provide our students with opportunities to compete with one another through Academic WorldQuest and to see individuals, such as former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, speak locally. These are just a fraction of the school outreach opportunities that educate and expose teachers and students to a global perspective.
Most recently one of our teachers had the opportunity to travel with the World Affairs Council to Europe to learn about the European Union. When she returned from the trip she was not only reinvigorated, but also had an intimate knowledge of the EU and great first hand stories that she could share with her students when discussing the role and workings of the EU in her classroom.
Please support the work of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. More than any other organization I have worked with throughout my career, they provide an immeasurable amount of enrichment and support to the teachers and students in the Pittsburgh area.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh has provided lots of opportunities for our students and teacher to better understand our world.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing, they are absolutely amazing!
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
How did you find this group?
Through a colleague that works at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU3).
What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?
The World Affairs Council has encouraged our students and teacher to better understand the world around us.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
September 27, 2012
In 2011, I had the opportunity, along with 11 other young professionals fro Pittsburgh, to travel to Brussels and Prague for a week to learn more about the governance and structure of the European Union and how it affects or could affect our region's business. The trip was extremely well-organized; we had one session after another with high-level individuals representing a variety of different agencies, with just enough time in between for reflection and a little bit of sleep! Although I had been a student of European studies in college, a lot had changed in 10 years, and it truly opened my eyes to what the European Union is today, the challenges it faces in the years to come, and what it means for our region. I especially liked and appreciated the efforts of the World Affairs Council to provide guidance and support where necessary to help us understand the context behind what we were hearing from those with whom we met. Since that time, I have had the opportunity to attend several sessions that the Council has held here in Pittsburgh, and have been impressed every time with the quality of the speakers and the topics presented.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 27, 2012
The World Affair Council of Pittsburgh has truly helped inspire students to think globally! As a social studies teacher for over 20 years, I can honestly say this organization has been the best source for speakers, workshops, and global experiences for which I have been involved. From the G-20 Student Summit, video-conferences (which brings students from the Republic of Georgia and Pakistan virtually into our schools in Western PA), summer workshops, and regional seminars, the WAC always provides high level programs for both teachers and students. Countless students I have taught over the years have referenced the WAC programs as the reason they became a better global citizen and interested in current issues. I applaud their efforts to bring the world and global experts to the students and teachers of western PA.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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