Democracy and civic education
Peace building and Conflict resolution
Leadership Development
Community and Regional development
 
 

CURRENT PROGRAMS

Iraqi Youth Leadership Program Summer 2008- Legacy International is partnering with Sister Cities International, the U.S. State Department and Amideast to welcome Iraqi youth to the United States.

The Global Youth Village Session II will bring teens from the U.S. and Iraq together 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: Morocco. Summer 2008. - U.S State Department funds this special opportunity for U.S. high school students to spend 6 weeks in Morocco this summer developing Arabic language skills and experiencing Moroccan hospitality. This program offers twenty students and two adult escorts the opportunity to explore new cultures, develop friendships, and increase knowledge of Arabic language and Islamic culture. The program will be intensive, academic, and highly interactive.

 

global youth village

 

Global Youth Village- Summer Program Find out what's happening each summer internationals meet with US students,  dialogue, cross cultural awareness, youth leadership training, cultural arts and the Global Music Workshop.

Summer 2008 Session *July 6-26th *
Workshops Offered:
Conflict Resolution and Dialogue
Global Issues
Green Your World
Global Music -featuring Turkish and Middle Eastern Music

 

Indonesian youth visit Lynchburg

Youth Leadership Program-Indonesia Summer 2008. This program offers 17 students and 3 teachers the opportunity to develop friendships, and study democratic practices and citizen participation in both in the United States and in Indonesia.

Responsible Governance, Civic Education and Citizen Participation- Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Repuglic, and Tajikistan. Central Asian Exchange Program will bring a delegation of 12 Central Asia professionals (policy-makers, university administrators and pedagogical teachers, representatives of NGOs that work with youths, school administrators and teachers) to the U.S.
Indonesian Religious leader visit US Religion and Society Program-Indonesia and United States.This two year exchange program involves Indonesian and US religious scholars, clerics, and community leaders. 12 Indonesian and 6 Americans will travel each year, visiting four distinct regions in each other's countries, where they will be hosted by prestigious institutions.
Want to be part of these exciting programs?  Find out how you can GET INVOLVED!