This past year, World Learning was asked to design and administer a 3-week International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on Disabilities Issues for 7 international visitors from Kazakhstan. Their program really highlighted accessibility: to housing, education, rapid transit, training and employment, public facilities, concert halls, museums, voting and more. I knew that some of the visitors were … Continue reading IVLP: Accessibility to sports for wheelchair users → Read More

The Cultural Vistas Summer Internship Program in Spain provides an excellent opportunity for U.S. and Canadian university students to gain work experience abroad, improve their Spanish language skills, and experience Spanish life and culture firsthand. Internships are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to, business/finance, tourism, IT, media/communications, international relations, the … Continue reading Celebrating International Education Week → Read More

The U.S. Department of State has selected Svetlana Semenovykh, an IVLP participant from 2007, as the October State Alumni Member of the Month.  Semenovykh is an English language teacher and a passionate educator, who, as a result of her exchange program, incorporates American studies and culture into English language curriculum.  After participating in the IVLP, … Continue reading State Alumni Member of the Month → Read More

Bruna Siricio of South Sudan, shown here (right) in 2010, has notified the WCIV that she is proudly working with preparatory committees for the South Sudanese independence that was celebrated on July 9, 2011. Bruna Siricio was in Jackson as an international visitor in 2010. Bruna was nominated as a ‘Peace Nobel in 2005’ and … Continue reading Jackson visitor from Sudan working for Independence → Read More

Here to study -The Role of Libraries. The Multiti-regional group will explore the role and functions of libraries and information specialists in U.S. society.  Participants will examine the wide variety of U.S. libraries and the latest information technology applied by libraries, including Fasal and digital services.  The group will visit diverse regions of the U.S. … Continue reading Multi-Regional ‘Role of Libraries’ Group → Read More