Legacy International is dedicated to
strengthening civil society – linking cultures and providing tools for individuals
and organizations to build a better tomorrow today.
Peacebuilding- Welcoming Iraqi Youth- will bring together 25 diverse teens from the U.S. and 25 Iraqi youth for a chance to meet, learn about each other’s life and culture, and explore what it means to be a global citizen.
Arabic Language Institute- Summer
2009. US State Dept funds this special opportunity for US high school students to
spend 6 weeks in Morocco this summer developing Arabic language skills and experiencing
Moroccan hospitality.
Youth Leadership Program-Indonesia Summer 2009. This program offers 20 Indonesians the opportunity
to develop friendships, and study democratic practices and citizen participation
in both in the United States and in Indonesia. See photos from summer 2008
Global Youth
Village - Since 1979 this dynamic international summer
program has trained over 3000 young people from 105 different countries. Summer 2009: Welcoming 50 Iraqi teens, 20 Indonesian youths, teens from across US, Europe, Africa, the Gulf and Central Asia.
Religion and Society, A Dialogue- Indonesia
and US - Five US delegates returned from Lombok, Malang and Jakarta in March concluding a two year, two way exchange with Indonesians scholars. An instructional video documenting US and Indonesian dialogue is in production.
Community Connections—“Integrating Physically/Mental Challenged Youth into Society”Join us in September as Legacy hosts its 41st delegation. Professionals of the non profit sector, government officials and others from Crimea Ukraine will gain first hand understanding of how integrated education influences and shapes a society to respect and educate all students. Homestay dates are Sept 10-29th.
