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This Week is International Education Week

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This week, November 11-15, marks the 14th annual International Education Week (IEW) – an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.  This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of the U.S. Government’s effort to promote programs in the United States and overseas that prepare Americans for a global environment and that attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

The IEW Website

The IEW 2013 website includes promotional materials, suggestions and resources for activities to hold during the week and beyond, information on a free virtual college fair, and opportunities to post and view planned events celebrating international educational exchanges around the world.

Be Inspired and take a moment to watch this video clip!

IEW promotional video “International Education is for Everyone” shares  video messages from both Secretary Kerry and Secretary Duncan, will also be featured on the site!

We encourage the participation of all people and institutions interested in international education — schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations.  Please be sure to visit the IEW site and submit your events.

The latest Open Doors report reaffirms the United States as the destination of preference for international students and cites international student enrollments in U.S. higher education institutions are at the highest levels ever with 819,644 international students studying in the United States during the 2012-2013 academic year (Open Doors 2013). U.S. students who study abroad are choosing increasingly diverse locations overseas; 283,332 U.S. students studied abroad for academic credit during academic year 2011-2012 (Open Doors 2013).

Facebook

Help IEW with their goal of reaching 15,000 fans before the end of IEW by liking the Facebook page today!  You may also follow Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ms. Evan Ryan on Twitter (@ECA_AS) and use hashtag #IEW2013 to join the discussion and receive updates on IEW.***

If you have questions or comments regarding IEW, contact feedback@state.gov or through our Facebook page.

Thank you for your support of International Education Week!

Regards,

The IEW Team

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International Education Week

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Au Pairs from around the world will be participating this month in International Education Week!-1

IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, the week is designed to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. Au Pair in America prides itself on advancing this mission with its’ unique cultural experience and is proud to participate in this very special week.

The community counselors for Au Pair In America in Arlington and Falls Church  will kick off this event by hosting an International Pre-Thanksgiving Potluck for their au pairs. These potlucks are always a nice way to share traditions and cultures with one another.

Next, au pairs will be organizing a county wide food drive for AFAC ( Arlington Food Assistance Center) as well as a county wide shoe drive for the non-profit organization Art For Humanity.This will expose them to the idea of volunteerism and community outreach (If you are  interested in donating items for the food drive or the shoe drive,please contact Dominique Ortiz at dominiqueortiz@gmail.com.)

They will also attend a presentation by the Georgetown University Academic Advisor for the Continuing Studies English,Ellen Hunt,and learn more about class opportunities available to them.

And last, a few au pairs volunteers will help out on November 24th at the Kinhaven 5K Race and Fun Run held at Bluemont Park (http://www.runkinhaven.com)

If you are interested in participating in International Education Week and would like your children to experience the world without leaving town,we also have a wonderful program in place called Global Awareness. This program is designed to foster a greater knowledge of diversity and bring multi-cultural understanding into the schools.

To set up a classroom visit during International Education Week

Please contact Community Counselors Kristina Jarosova (kristina.apia@gmail.com) or Dominique Ortiz (dominiqueaupair@gmail.com).

To learn more about International Education Week, visit http://iew.state.gov/.

A FUN WAY TO EARN CREDITS

If you need to earn educational credit and want to visit Niagara Falls too…keep reading!

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC-CUNY) have asked us to remind you that Niagara Falls-The Flow of History educational course begins soon – AUGUST 28!

Tuition paid to BMCC-CUNY includes:
3 classroom sessions (held at George Mason University-Arlington, VA)
Tour to Niagara Falls
Certificate for 4.5 CEU’s – upon successful completion of course (course includes classes and the tour)

If you’re thinking of joining the Niagara course – don’t wait – sign up soon before the class fills! If you have friends who might be interested in joining – click below to forward this message on.

NIAGARA FALLS!
NIAGARA FALLS – The Flow of History
offered by the Borough of Manhattan Community College!*

Classroom sessions on August 28, September 10, September 18
Weekend tour: September 30 – October 2, 2011

*Classes held at George Mason University-Arlington, VA Campus

Sign up soon to guarantee your place in the course!

Click here to read detailed instructions on how to sign up for the educational course: