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Friday, 12 August 2011 00:04 |
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Today, August 12, is International Youth Day and, according to the United Nations, its objective is to give the world an opportunity "to recognize the potential of youth, to celebrate their achievements, and plan for ways to better engage."
In that spirit, GlobalThink is encouraging young people to participate in our exciting new project: Youth Voices.
Youth:·If you are selected to participate, this is your chance to share what you believe is important -- in your life, for your friends & family, for your community, and for the rest of the world. You will receive a set of questions to help with the process. We will also provide you with a mini video camera (no experience required).
Parents/Guardians: We need your written consent to comply with certain rules and requirements, to agree to have your child participate in this project, and, of course, to promise to return the video camera!
Stay tuned for more details to follow...hopefully, within the next few days. The applications will also be available shortly. |
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Thinking outside the box, learning outside the classroom |
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 20:54 |
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Can you imagine a high school experience where you live and study in 12 countries over the course of 4 years? THINK Global School (not affiliated with GlobalThink) opens with its first 9th grade class of 15 students in Fall 2010 and is now accepting applications for Fall 2011 from students with "intelligence, an adventurous spirit, and an open mind." Ninth grade will be split between Stockholm, Sydney and Beijing...
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2010 is the International Year of Youth |
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Tuesday, 15 June 2010 00:31 |
In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that this year, beginning on 12 August 2010, would be recognized as the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. Youth around the world are being called to action to recognize their power to engage, serve, lead, and make a difference. Activities are being organized all year long and can be found on the UN Year of Youth website. |
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Spotlight on Ghana: Will it make soccer history? |
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Tuesday, 29 June 2010 17:55 |
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After Ghana's defeat of the United States in the Round of 16, the Black Stars are anxiously awaiting their next match against Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Only two other African teams have progressed to the quarterfinals of the World Cup -- Cameroon in 1990 and Senegal in 2002 -- and if Ghana is able to beat Uruguay it will be the first African team to reach the semifinals.
According to White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, US President, Barack Obama, and Ghana's President, John Atta Mills, will exchange soccer jerseys the next time they meet -- during an upcoming summit in Toronto, Canada.
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The boy who harnessed the wind |
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 17:34 |
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William Kwamkwamba was an eighth grader when he decided to build his first windmill. But he wasn't a typical teenager. He had dropped out of school in Malawi, Africa (his parents couldn't afford the $80 annual fees), to help his family forage for food in the countryside during a time of severe drought and famine. He tried to sneak back into school but got caught and sent home....
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