Global Concerns Classroom

2018 Concern Spring Run - Concern Worldwide Teamraiser Event

Read the final installment in our 2017 blog posts! Our student leader writes about his experiences in the Malawian village of Mchinji, and how it has inspired him to keep working towards alleviating global poverty!

Mchinji - Global Concerns Classroom As I boarded the plane my mind raced; I was going to Africa. Fourteen hours, no Wi-Fi, and no legroom. All I had was a book, a journal, and the collection of seven songs I had downloaded to my phone. As we soared past thousands of miles of open ocean my mind entered a contemplative …

On the Blog: Read another great post about his experiences in Malawi. Thanks Isaac!

We Are The Human Race - Global Concerns Classroom Even a small amount of understanding can bring about tremendous change. In every conflict, there is a misunderstanding and a lack of acceptance. It’s in our nature to defend what it is that we believe in, even if there are costs. We are so easily blindfolded by what we care about, no matter how insi...

On the blog: Our global educator Karen Kelly talks about how her experiences with GCC in Malawi have inspired her and her students to "Think Globally, Act Locally."

Think Globally - Global Concerns Classroom Think globally, act locally” is a goal I have for my students. Traveling to Malawi on a field study with Concern Worldwide have made these words mean so much more to me personally and professionally as a Social Studies teacher. Our field visits provided our group the opportunity to experience progra...

On the Blog: Read our new post written by a student leader, Anna Lofstrom, about her experiences visiting Concern Worldwide programs in Malawi!

Much More Alike Than We are Unalike - Global Concerns Classroom My trip to Malawi, Africa, was singlehandedly the best experience of my life. I knew I would come home with a million stories to tell, but what I was not prepared for was that I would come home a completely changed person. I learned more in that one week in Malawi than ever before. For …

Happy Father's Day!!

Dads of Concern Worldwide Father’s Day reminds us of all the men in our lives working to create a brighter future for their kids and the world around them. Being a Concern dad is sometimes especially hard, as the job often means being away from home in order to help others. So this Father’s Day we’d like to say a special tha...

Today is so on the blog we discuss why this World Environment Day is different for the United States:

World Environment Day and the U.S. Decision to Leave the Paris Agreement - Global Concerns Classroom World Environment Day was developed by the United Nations in 1974 to encourage worldwide awareness and call for action for the protection of the environment. Every year, the day has a theme and a host country where the official celebrations take place. This year, our neighbor to the north, Canada,…

This morning, students from the Saint Stephen of Hungary School (grades 3-8) learned about the and how we're working to achieve them here at Concern. Thank you for welcoming our Director of Public Engagement, Sylvia Wong, to your school! Want to learn more about Global Concerns Classroom? bit.ly/2rJHM99.

Sylvia Wong, Concern's Director of Public Engagement, spoke with grades 3-8 students at Saint Stephen of Hungary School this morning on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Concern Worldwide US's work!

would like to CELEBRATE and CONGRATULATE all of the students, teachers, and learning communities who participated in the 2016-2017 Community Action Plan Virtual Showcase. We are so impressed by all these young leaders who took action to EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and FUNDRAISE in an effort to combat extreme poverty and raise awareness of the effects of Global Complex Emergenices worldwide.
Congratulations!

Concern Malawi team was voted NGO of the Year in Malawi!!!
Congratulations to all of our friends and colleagues at the Malawi Office of Concern, for your hard work and dedication to making a positive difference in people's lives and in your communities.

Congratulations to our Concern Malawi team for being awarded NGO of the Year in Malawi!

Remember Ireen and Josephina? Two Malawian women leading the quiet fight against hunger by educating themselves and their communities? Here's a reminder of the progress we're making together: bit.ly/2qrvcxO.

http://www.concernusa.org/story/around-the-world-with-5-wonderful-moms/

Around the world with 5 wonderful moms - Concern When you work in 26 countries across the globe, you’re bound to meet a lot of amazing moms. This Mother’s Day, we’re looking back at the stories of some of our favorites.

New reports maintain the crisis that is occurring in is dire. Read about how Concern Worldwide US is responding to the issue here: bit.ly/2pe4Zm0

South Sudan crisis: One million child refugees - BBC News Children make up 62% of the 1.8 million people who have fled South Sudan since the civil war began.

Happy Earth Week! Read our blog post to learn more about this year's Earth Day Campaign. Tell us your Earth Day story by sharing a photo for Earth Day with the and you could be retweeted by Concern Worldwide US!

Page Not Found - Global Concerns Classroom Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization working with the world’s poorest people to transform their lives.

Follow along with us at this as we share impact stories from Concern Worldwide US about how Concern is facing climate change.

Rebuilding the Philippines Reefs Covering 10,000 square miles, the coral reefs of the Philippines are the second-largest in Southeast Asia. The foundation of an important livelihood- and environment-sustaining ecosystem, they were decimated by Typhoon Haiyan.

"'The situation is getting worse every day. Malnutrition rates among children are steadily climbing. Children are getting sick, and livelihoods of families have been decimated following the loss of thousands of their livestock,' Dr Abbas Gullet, secretary-general of the Kenya Red Cross Society, said in a statement."

Number of Kenyans going hungry doubles to three million Kenya is one of several East African countries ravaged by drought with Somalia said to be on the brink of famine.

"Across the world, the UN’s report says that 36 countries are facing extremely high levels of water stress, which occurs when demand far exceeds the renewable supply available. Warmer temperatures, rising sea levels, increased floods, droughts and melting ice affect the quality and availability of water, as do sanitation systems."

World Water Day: one in four children will live with water scarcity by 2040 Unicef report says climate change and conflict are intensifying risks to children of living without enough water, and that the poorest will suffer most

Read about why Boston Public schools are changing how they visually present the world to students.

Boston Students Get A Glimpse Of A Whole New World, With Different Maps In a bid to "decolonize the curriculum," Boston Public Schools has swapped into some classrooms the Peters projection — a map meant to more accurately portray continent sizes.

Summit Season Wrap Up Global Youth Summit 2017
Boston, Chicago, New York

As we look back on the accomplishments of women this , here is one of our favorite stories from 2016. Monica is an inspiring young woman from the slums of Nairobi; we can't wait to see what she accomplishes next!

Turning 16 in 2016 - Concern Our favorite aspiring TV journalist — Monica Akinyi — returns to the spotlight in TakePart’s global feature on 16 women turning 16 in 2016.

Paying homage to the people of Syria marking 6 long years of protracted civil war, violence, repression and struggle in Syria.The Syrian civil war has sparked one the greatest population exoduses in modern history. Worldwide spotlights stories of the Syrian people captured while in the field providing humanitarian aid to protect the health and well-being of conflict-affected internally displaced persons and host communities.

Concern Worldwide - Six years of war, six shattered lives For nearly six years the world has watched as war has turned Syria upside down. Death, displacement and destruction have wreaked havoc on any semblance of normal life for millions of Syrian people. Families displaced – millions onto foreign lands; livelihoods destroyed; social infrastructure devasta...

On the blog: We discuss why International Women's Day is so important. Check it out!

Page Not Found - Global Concerns Classroom Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization working with the world’s poorest people to transform their lives.

Eight New York City Schools came together at Mutual of America for the 2017 Annual Global Concerns Classroom Global Youth Summit for a day of collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. Students presented emergency and long-term solutions to challenges surrounding Complex Emergencies. This year they strategically tackled complex issues and various crises currently taking place in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan and Syria just to name a few. Congratulations to the two winning teams, a first!

In honor of here's a story about four incredible women making a difference in their communities.

Bold women take aim at the status quo - Concern As women-led changes gain momentum around the world, we wanted to give a special shout-out to four African women whose work is transforming lives across their communities. Talk about women power!

Happy March and Happy National ! A new month means a new book of the month on . This month, in honor of National Women's Month, we will be reading: The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis. The story is about a young girl from Sudan who seeks an education in her refugee camp. Read along with us and check back on our page this month to read real stories about incredible women and girls around the world who are making a difference in their communities.

Global Concern's Classroom Reading List 2017-2018 Global Concerns Classroom (GCC) is an innovative global education program that seeks to raise awareness of current international humanitarian issues in U...

Global Youth Summit Chicago 2017
February 10th Chicago area students put there skills to work to come up with creative and collaborative solutions to address Congratulations to the winning team.

Global Youth Summit Boston 2017
February 3rd Boston area students came together for a day of collaborative problem solving to take action to create solutions to help those who are deeply affected by Congratulations to the winning team.

Discussion questions for this month's book, Train to Pakistan, are posted! We would love to hear your feedback on the book and engage with you on how this relates to current global issues. Check it out!

Global Concern's Classroom Reading List 2017-2018 - Train to Pakistan Discussion Questions (showing 1-1 of 1) 1 discussion post. Global Concerns Classroom said: 1. What is the significance of Mano Majra's train station? What might it symbolize?2. To what extent...

For our awesome GCC educators: One of our partner organizations, World Savvy, has an excellent Global Competence Certificate that is an online, graduate-level certificate designed for in-service educators. The program prepares educators to better understand global issues, teach for global competence, and facilitate students' development as globally informed, engaged citizens. Read the New York Times article below about their achievements and visit their website here: http://globalcompetencecertificate.org/

Preparing Young Americans for a Complex World When students explore foreign cultures, they learn not just about others, but also about themselves.