Global Concerns Classroom

03/30/2018

Teamraiser Event

10/03/2017

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!

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 …

09/20/2017

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

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...

08/31/2017

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, 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...

08/23/2017

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

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 …

06/18/2017

Happy Father's Day!!

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...

06/05/2017

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

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,…

05/22/2017

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.

05/22/2017

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!

05/15/2017

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!

05/15/2017

05/15/2017

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.