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On #GivingTuesday, we're reflecting on incredible memories forged this year as more than 600 locals engaged with 366 visitors from 87 countries in 34 distinct programs. That is a mouthful of numbers that doesn’t even begin to convey the relatio

It makes our day seeing past posts sharing the impact #ExchangeAlumni make in their communities when they return home after participating in exchange programs like Latin American Youth Ambassadors (LAYA).

Reading about the work #LAYA2023 alum Braya

Journalism is as important as ever the world over, and has been a key program theme this year. Seven distinct cohorts of journalists (a total of 84 individuals from dozens of countries — more than any other profession) connected with their peer

We had such a great time with a group of law enforcement officials from Thailand this past week discussing solutions to combat human trafficking and the state of anti-trafficking efforts in Kalamazoo.

We started our time by meeting with Jeff Willia

You haven't heard from us in awhile, and that's because it's been an explosive time of community building, hosting everyone from everywhere all at once, with eight programs overlapping across the past three weeks and everything that entails — o

Our hearts are so full following yesterday's farewell gathering with this year's CIP/IJAB cohort at The HUB. Thanks to all the home and professional hosts, GTKzoo board members, and community members who joined us.

Alberta, whose fellowship placemen

@Public Media Network Narrative Lab Manager Traci Furman (also a board member at Global Ties Kalamazoo) was recently among three Kalamazooans selected to participate in an Outbound Exchange component of #YLAI2024. She'll be traveling to Bolivia to cr

We can't believe we only have one more week to spend with this year's CIP/IJAB cohort. This eight-week-long program has flown by quickly.

The impact they've made on our community will be felt long after they depart, as the organizations who've hoste

We had a wonderful few days with a group of educators and business leaders from the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu last week exploring innovative solutions for workforce development in Kalamazoo participating a program in partnership with International

We are so proud of Gonzalo for being selected as a winner in the Humanitarian category in MIT Technology Review's Innovators under 35 for 2024. Congrats to all the YLAI alums who won this year. We're excited that Room 35's Joshua and Donovan will be

The application period for the 2025 U.S. Youth Ambassadors outbound exchange program (both for youth participants aged 15 - 17 and for adult mentors) are open now, with the priority period ending Oct. 21 and the final deadline Nov. 11.

Both the Bra

We had a very fun and action packed day Tuesday with an IVLP group from Switzerland focused on Promoting Teaching and Learning in Diverse Classrooms. We started our day at Milwood Middle School where they observed two different middle school classes

What we do is create meaningful cross-cultural connections with people from all around the world in Kalamazoo. There are many ways that you can join us in welcoming amazing international leaders in the coming weeks. Read about how West Michiganians a

It's World Teachers' Day tomorrow, and we're so excited to welcome education leaders from Switzerland and the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to Kalamazoo this week.

Is there an educator who made a big impact in your life? Share your gratitude in the c

🍁 It's officially fall, and it's starting to feel like it, too. 🍂

If you love everything about this time of year in our region, there's nothing better than sharing that love of local with an international guest. We have hosting opportunities for e

Global Ties Kalamazoo is thrilled to have Alberta Brown spending eight weeks with us in a CIPUSA/IJAB work placement program. Check out her experiences so far in a blog sharing some highlights of her stay in Kalamazoo (https://www.globaltieskzoo.org/

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