Dear Friend,
Global Kids is in full swing with programming for the new school year! We're back in almost 30 schools in New York City and Washington, D.C. with engaging in-school and out-of-school programming. Here are some of the highlights!
School Programming
- For the first time, we're introducing digital media curriculum to elementary students at PS 96. Through a generous grant from The New York Community Trust, Global Kids will launch Girl Hack tech program for girls in grades 9-12 at John Adams High School, High School for Global Citizenship, William Cullen Bryant High School and Curtis High School. Students in Girl Hack will explore domestic global girls' and women's issues through game design and computer programming.
- Our Citywide programs this year are Human Rights Activist Project, Citywide Leadership, and Undesirable Elements.
- We're continuing our work in the community schools and enhancing our programs here. At John Adams High School, we helped open a state of the art meditation room and will be working with the school to implement a comprehensive mental health and wellness curriculum.
International Adventures
- Four Global Kids students from our Human Rights Activist Project and one GK Trainer are currently traveling in Morocco to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22). While in Marrakesh, the group is meeting with representatives from the UN and local government officials to discuss climate change issues, participate in official United Nations climate change sessions, and work with local youth activists to find out what they are doing to combat climate change. All four youth activists want to make their voices heard at the conference because, as one of the trip participants stated, "Young people all over the world are going to face the effects of climate change. If we are the ones to face climate change, then we are the ones who must find the solutions."
Community Building
- Global Kids’ is continuing its summer Youthmarket initiative into the Fall, partnering with GrowNYC to bring the initiative to Astoria, Queens. Youthmarket is part of a network of urban farm stands that employs neighborhood youth to sell produce grown in area farms as well as providing nutritional education and cooking demonstrations. Three Global Kids youth are currently working at the market. “Youthmarket brings together many issues Global Kids students are passionate about --food justice, environmental sustainability and youth empowerment,” says Evie, GK's Executive Director.
We are so proud of the work our young people have already accomplished this year and cannot wait to see the rest of the school year unfold! Keep up with the adventures on Global Kids’ Tumblr page and keep a close eye out for updates from the Morocco trip.
Best Wishes,
Reavey
