Reach the World

Reach the World is partnering with New York City Summer Rising to bring summer enrichment programs to your K-12 classroom. Do you want to enhance your summer school curriculum and take your students on virtual exchange adventures? Connect with inspiring Reach the World travelers and explorers around the world to bring your lesson plans to life! Learn more: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer Want to participate in Summer Rising with RTW? Send us a message or email [email protected] to get started! #ReachtheWorld #summerprograms #summerschool #SummerRising #virtualexchange #globaleducation #k12schools #NYC #NewYorkCitySchools New York City Department of Education

Next week, our Founder and Executive Director, Heather Halstead, will present on a panel discussion about diversity, inclusion and equity in K-12 schools at the annual International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference. The conference will be held online from June 26-30, featuring inspiring stories about how innovations can change lives and improve learning for students. Register to attend #ISTELive21: https://conference.iste.org/2021/attend/ ISTE #ReachtheWorld #globaleducation #virtualexchange #K12Schools #diversityandinclusion #equityineducation #ISTELive #edtech #globaledchat

Special congratulations to recent Towson University graduate Tamara Simpson for being named the Best Traveler for the Spring 2021 cycle of Reach the World! Tamara is a Gilman International Scholarship recipient from Frederick, #Maryland, and she turned her virtual internship with a company in #Tokyo, #Japan into pure #globaleducation inspiration for Ms. Wacholz’s 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students at Brooklyn Middle STEAM School in Brooklyn Park, #Minnesota. From her home, ...Tamara used all available resources to immerse herself in Japanese culture, demonstrating extraordinary resilience, passion and creativity as she taught Ms. Wacholz’s students to explore Japanese culture and the global elements in their own community. Check it out at reachtheworld.org/tamaras-journey-japan. Thank you for inspiring us all, Tamara! #ReachtheWorld #K12Schools #globaled #globaledchat #culturalexchange #awardseason #travelabroad #studyabroad #remotelearning #Gilman #Gilmanscholarship #japaneseculture #virtualexchange

Congratulations to traveler Margaret Totten and educator Shari Perea for being named Best Traveler/Educator Collaboration of the Spring 2021 cycle! Margaret is a Gilman International Scholarship recipient and has been sharing her recent experiences abroad in #ChiangMai, #Thailand with Ms. Perea’s 1st-grade students at King Elementary School in #Vancouver, #Washington--just a few miles down the Columbia River from Margaret’s hometown of Hood River, #Oregon. This local connec...tion was a solid basis for a memorable #virtualexchange journey that explored Thai food and language, integrating into a new (global) community, and ways to experience and preserve natural environments. Take a look at reachtheworld.org/margarets-journey-thailand. Great teamwork, Margaret and Shari! #ReachtheWorld #K12Schools #globaled #globaledchat #culturalexchange #awardseason #travelabroad #studyabroad #remotelearning #Gilman #Gilmanscholarship #globaleducation #Thaifood #thaiculture #thailanguage Kalamazoo College King Elementary

Congratulations to traveler Lauren Leong and volunteer editor Michelle LeMeur for being named the Best Editorial Team of the Spring 2021 cycle! Lauren is a Gilman International Scholarship recipient from Montebello, #California, and she has been sharing her recent study abroad experiences in #Tokyo, #Japan with the entire 7th grade at Memorial Middle School in Conyers, #Georgia. Through close collaboration and weekly fine-tuning of written content, Lauren and Michelle trans...lated Lauren’s life-changing experiences into impactful #virtualexchange learning resources on the Reach the World publishing platform. See what effective mentorship and total dedication to #globaleducation looks like at reachtheworld.org/laurens-journey-japan. Great teamwork, Lauren and Michelle! #ReachtheWorld #K12Schools #globaled #globaledchat #culturalexchange #awardseason #travelabroad #studyabroad #remotelearning #Gilman #Gilmanscholarship

Congratulations to Kris de la Torre for earning the Best Media award for the Spring 2021 cycle of Reach the World! Kris is a Harvard Graduate School of Education student from #Chicago, #Illinois, and she shared her experiences abroad in #Oaxaca, #Mexico with Ms. Mesk’s 4th- and 5th-grade students at PS1 The Bergen in #Brooklyn, #NewYork. Kris’ detail-rich photos transported her #virtualexchange students to the streets of Oaxaca and beyond, turning #virtuallearning into a global adventure. See for yourself at reachtheworld.org/kris-journey-mexico. Outstanding digital #storytelling, Kris--thank you! #ReachtheWorld #K12Schools #globaled #globaledchat #culturalexchange #awardseason #travelabroad #studyabroad #remotelearning #digitalstoryteller P.S. 1K The Bergen

COMING SOON: The next episode of Reach the World's YouTube series, Global Homeroom! Hear from science educator and explorer, Jesse Hildebrand, as he shares tips on how to bring science to life in your classroom through virtual exchange. Watch the sneak peek here and stay tuned for the full episode release on Monday, February 15th! #ReachtheWorld #GlobalHomeroom #globaleducation #science #virtuallearning #youtubeseries #globaled #k12education #educators #virtualexchange #edchat #virtualevents @Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants

HAPPENING NOW: Join us live with The Explorers Club and Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants to meet photojournalist, author and explorer Milbry Polk as she connects with #k12 learners! Watch here: https://youtu.be/tG2td-sltso

#TBT to our Meet the World event with AMIDEAST Scholar Deena from #Bahrain! In this clip, Deena draws on similarities between Savannah, Georgia, where she studied at Savannah College of Art & Design, and her home country of Bahrain. Take a look and watch the full video on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/EzdrzrYaelo #ReachtheWorld #MeettheWorld #virtualexchange #culturalexchange #kenyanmade #globaleducation #globaled #edchat #internationaleducation #virtualevents #livestream #educators #k12education #k12 #languageexchange #Fulbright #AMIDEAST #bahrain Fulbright Program for the Middle East and North Africa Savannah Council on World Affairs U.S. Embassy Manama SCAD - The University for Creative Careers Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State

In celebration of #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we are sharing extraordinary stories from incredible female explorers through the "Women of The Explorers Club" virtual exchange. Don't miss a special virtual event with explorer Milbry Polk on Friday, February 12th at 2:30 p.m. Eastern! http://bit.ly/3ab32gk #ReachtheWorld #WomenInSTEM #womeninscience #TheExplorersClub #STEMProgram #STEMed #GlobalEducation #GirlsInSTEM #womenleaders #virtualexchange #virtuallearning #virtualevents #womenempowement

Do you have Amazon? Give the gift of #globaleducation! Visit smile.amazon.com and select Reach the World as your charity of choice. With every purchase you make, Amazon will make a small donation to Reach the World. Together, we'll inspire students to become curious, confident global citizens. #ReachtheWorld #Amazon #AmazonSmile #charity #supportnonprofits #ngo #donate #holidayshopping #remotelearning #distancelearning #virtualexchange #VirtualLearning

Reach the World’s auction prizes are live on CharityBuzz! Take a fun-filled luxury ski trip for four with family or friends to Taos Ski Valley. This prize includes complimentary lodging, a private lesson, dinner, and more! Check out all available auction prizes below and place your bid by December 15th, 2020. https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/ReachtheWorld #ReachtheWorld #charity #auction #charityauction #globaleducation #bidding #skitrip #skiing

Thank you to our board member Melissa Biggs Bradley for featuring Reach the World in Indagare Travel's 2020 holiday gift guide! Looking for the perfect traveler gift? Check out the guide linked below https://www.indagare.com//articles/indagare-holiday-gift-g #ReachtheWorld #holidayshopping #traveling #SeasonOfGiving #HolidaySeason

Reach the World is excited to announce a new partnership with the JetBlue Foundation! Thanks to their support, RTW will help bring STEM Through a Global Lens programming to more than 20 elementary school classrooms across New York City. Read more from their press release at http://blueir.investproductions.com///02-05-2021-180017956 #ReachtheWorld #JetBlueFoundation #JetBlue #virtualexchange #globaleducation #STEMed #STEM #STEMProgram #k12education #k12 JetBlue

#TBT from our #IEW2020 collaboration with The Fulbright Program! #Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants Diana Contreras (from Puebla, #Mexico, teaching Spanish at Bard College) and Mercedes Sempe (from Mar del Plata, #Argentina, teaching Spanish at Simpson College) shared their home countries’ cultures and traditions with Kelly Garcia’s Spanish students at Leigh High School in Leigh, #Nebraska. From chocolate and chilis in Mexico to mate and asado in Argentina, this... #globaleducation event was a unique, head-to-head comparison between two cultures with a common language. Thank you Diana, Mercedes, Ms. Garcia and Leigh High School for the great discussion! This Meet the World visit supported Ms. Garcia’s ongoing Reach the World #virtualexchange with Gilman International Scholarship recipient Jennifer Araykwa, who is sharing her recent experiences abroad in Toledo, #Spain. Follow along at reachtheworld.org/jennifers-journey-spain-0. #reachtheworld Exchange Programs - U.S. Department of State #ExchangeOurWorld NDE World Language Education Leigh Community Schools #globaleducation COMEXUS Fulbright-García Robles Comisión Fulbright Argentina

Check out upcoming virtual events this week with The Explorers Club, including our new virtual exchange program, "Women of the Explorers Club." Click the links below to get started with your students!

We're excited to share that we exceeded our #GivingTuesday goal! Together we raised $5,316, surpassing our $5,000 target! Thank you to every single donor who supported the next year of global education, and a special thanks to the Young Professionals Board for leading this campaign. #ReachtheWorld #virtualexchange #culturalexchange #thankyou #supportnonprofits #givingback #k12education #remotelearning #distancelearning #virtuallearning #globaleducation

Thank you to everyone who donated to Reach the World's #GivingTuesday campaign! We are just $500 away from our goal! There is still time to support the education movement. Will you join us to help inspire the next generation to take on 21st-century global issues with compassion and empathy? Click the donate button here, send a donation securely through #Venmo to "@Reachthe-World," or follow this link to our official donation page: https://www.reachtheworld.org/donate Thank Y...OU for supporting #globaleducation with #ReachtheWorld! #virtualexchange #virtuallearning #culturalexchange #donate #thankyou #remotelearning #globalcitizen #k12education