http://www.globaljax.org en sarah.kirkwood@globaljax.org Copyright 2012 2012-04-20T14:20:01+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/jacksonville_sister_cities_seeking_home_stay_hosts_for_french_guests http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/jacksonville_sister_cities_seeking_home_stay_hosts_for_french_guests#When:14:20:01Z
The following visiting guests are in need of a host home to stay at during their visit between Friday, April 27 and Thursday, May 3. The guests leave May 4th.

• They are receiving a marquis -- a real one -- Christophe de Goulaine. His website is: www.chateaudegoulaine.fr
• They are also receiving a gentleman, the head of a fraternal order, les chevaliers de Bretvins.
• And Annick Scott, a economic liaison the Nantes committee has over there.

Guests are coming for the 450th Anniversary of Fort Caroline, and Mr. de Goulaine is a direct descendent of de la Laudonniere.

For more information or to host a visitor please email Francis Boyer at FBoyer@BoyerLawFirm.com.]]> 2012-04-20T14:20:01+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/jacksonville_to_celebrate_450_years_of_french_history_in_florida http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/jacksonville_to_celebrate_450_years_of_french_history_in_florida#When:15:38:02Z
Jacksonville’s French heritage is evident throughout the city. It includes places like Huguenot Memorial Park, Fort Caroline National Memorial, Mayport and Jean Ribault Middle and High Schools , to name a few. These are everyday reminders of Jacksonville’s long and influential French heritage.

Commemorative events will be held throughout a week-long “French Week” celebration which begins on Thursday, April 26 and goes through Sunday, April 30. That week participating restaurants and will celebrate with special French-themed dining options and promotions. There will be special activities and events including:

• Welcome on the Water, April 30th, Noon: The French Navy is sending two tall sailing ships and other flotilla vessels will sail up the St Johns River to the Jacksonville Landing at Noon. Jacksonville Residents are encouraged to come downtown and wave the ships in as they arrive. After mooring the ships will be open for free public tours until their departure the morning of May 2nd;
• Ring for Ribault, May 1, Noon: A unified 45 second ship horn sounding and 4.5 minute church bell ringing up and down the St. Johns River;
• Rededication of the Ribault Monument at Ft. Caroline National Memorial, May1, 10:00am, The Ribault Monument commemorates the landing of Jean Ribault near the mouth of the St. Johns River in 1562. Ribault erected a stone column bearing the coat of arms of King Charles IX to claim Florida for France;
• Installation of Lee Adams' mural, "Ribault's Landing" , May 1, 5:00pm, at the Main Library Downtown;
• Jacksonville Historical Society program: Ribault, deBray and Florida, May 1. 6:30pm, the event celebrates the 450th anniversary of Jean Ribault’s arrival at the St. Johns River with a reading from Ribault’s journal followed by the speaker, John deBray with 16th century music of the era during the reception featuring the Navy Band;
• Plus more!

To find more information of the “City of Jacksonville, Florida Sesquiquadicentennial”, 450 years of French history in Florida and French Week events and how to be a part of the flotilla for “Welcome on the Water” or “Ring for Ribault” click here . For other participating French events around town visit our calendar of international events.
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CISV Jacksonville program descriptions:
Summer Camp:

Building Leadership Skills
Aimed by young teens, the Summer Camp encourages participants to take responsibility for leadership and program planning. Each summer camp focuses on a specific educational theme. Participants work together to plan activities and discussions which build on the chosen theme.

• Age: 14 – 15
• Duration: 21 days
• Size of group: Delegations come from 6 or 9 countries and are comprised of 4 – 6 youths, equally divided between girls and boys, who are accompanied by an adult Leader (age 21+). The Camp is coordinated by a Staff and Director.

Interchange Program:

Building Intercultural Competence
While based on the same educational principles as CISV’s camp-based programs, Interchange encourages a deeper encounter between two cultures by placing young people within families. Group activities such as mini-camp are vital in complementing intense in-depth family experience. Interchange takes places in two phases with one delegation visiting another country and then reciprocating by hosting the delegation from the country they visited. Not only is this a profound intercultural experience for the youth participant, but it also engages the whole family and potentially the community in which they live, in the CISV experience.

• Age: 12 – 15
• Duration: 14-28 days per phase (phases can be consecutive or take place up to a year apart)
• Size of Group: Delegations come from 2 countries and comprise 6 – 12 youth accompanied by and adult Leader (age 21+).

Contact Lisa Taylor (ltaylorcisv@gmail.com) or Theresa Cardoza Rasheed (theresacardoza@gmail.com) if you are interested in applying. For information and application click on the program you are interested it below.
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The NCIV Citizen Diplomacy Program for Emerging Leaders has a dual purpose—to help educate U.S. students about global affairs and to help prepare future leaders within the NCIV network. The program was launched at the NCIV 2011 National Meeting as part of the organization’s 50th Anniversary celebration and is designed to help build the next generation of citizen diplomats – people of all backgrounds and abilities actively engaged in helping shape U.S. foreign relations “one handshake at a time.” GlobalJax is a member of the NCIV network, and proudly nominated Kate.

Students are assigned mentors who help them participate fully in the NCIV National Meeting program. As a follow up to their participation, the Emerging Leaders are required to prepare a classroom presentation on their experience, make a presentation at an event hosted by their local CIV, and submit a 500 word essay to NCIV summarizing their experience.

“This program will help instill in the next generation of young leaders the importance of international relations, and of being an engaged global citizen,” said Mark Rebstock, Interim President of NCIV. “It is also an important dimension of our efforts to develop strong, multi-generational leadership for NCIV.”

“GlobalJax is proud to be a part of the NCIV network, and to have this opportunity to sponsor and mentor a local student through the process as a new generation of leaders is cultivated,” said Sondie Frus, GlobalJax Executive Director.

Funding for the 2012 NCIV Citizen Diplomacy Program for Emerging Leaders was received from Federal Express, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, and National Capital Bank, along with contributions from NCIV members and individual donors.

For more information contact Andrea Hartley, Assistant Director, 904.346-3942 or andrea.hartley@globaljax.org.

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For more information on varying membership levels and benefits or to take advantage of this special offer contact Sarah Bernstein, University Club Membership Director, at 904-396-1687 or via email at sarah.bernstein@ourclub.com no later than February 29, 2012. Tell her you are a member of GlobalJax and make sure you mention you want the discounted rate to join.]]> 2012-02-15T17:42:52+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/globaljax_staff_to_visit_washington_d.c http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/globaljax_staff_to_visit_washington_d.c#When:22:30:01Z 2012-02-09T22:30:01+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/government_transparency_leaders_from_the_czech_republic_set_to_visit_jackso http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/government_transparency_leaders_from_the_czech_republic_set_to_visit_jackso#When:18:02:34Z
The participants will meet with their professional counterparts to explore effective mechanisms for maintaining accountability and openness amongst the three branches of government at the local, state, and federal levels. It will also illustrate how government accountability creates public trust in public sector programs and increases government effectiveness.

During their stay in Jacksonville, February 2 through February 7, GlobalJax hosts this delegation. Together they will visit key destinations to explore the Florida Sunshine Law, the role of the press and civil society in promoting transparency in government, openness and transparency in the contracting and procurement process, and promoting ethical government at the municipal level. Their meetings include a visit to the Jacksonville Community Council Inc to discuss community and civic engagement, and a full day of meetings at City Hall to discuss transparency of the procurement process, ethics, and sunshine state laws, as well the role of the City Ombudsman’s office.

The visitors will also receive a firsthand look at using the Freedom of Information Act as they visit the Florida Times Union. The visitors will also meet Jacksonville Public Defender to discuss our criminal justice system and case studies of corruption in the area.

Community participation for this program is limited to members of GlobalJax. For membership information, please visit http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/involved/membership or call (904) 346-3942. ]]> 2012-02-02T18:02:34+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/deadline_approaching_for_middle_high_school_international_art_essay_contest http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/deadline_approaching_for_middle_high_school_international_art_essay_contest#When:15:10:42Z
All submissions should be mailed to Amity Turkish Cultural Center no later than February 10, 2012. Teachers are expected to submit their students’ work. We hope you will encourage and help your students to take part in this inspirational contest.

For more information go to http://www.atccenter.org/contest/2011/index.shtml.]]> 2012-02-01T15:10:42+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/the_mayors_asian_american_advisory_board_to_award_scholarships http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/the_mayors_asian_american_advisory_board_to_award_scholarships#When:19:38:40Z
Sponsored by the Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board
Board Members: Jay Gogaliya, Sophal Nou, Dr. Jing (Jasper) Xu, Ed Callao, Mai Dinh Keisling, Rajat Sharma, Lorelie Papel, Jo-Anne Yau, Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, George Banks and Youn-Jong Lee. ]]> 2012-01-24T19:38:40+00:00 http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/news/news/globaljax_recruiting_regional_editors_for_new_alumni_journal http://www.globaljax.org/index.php/site/globaljax_recruiting_regional_editors_for_new_alumni_journal#When:20:17:20Z
If you are interested in participating, the following regional editor positions are available:
- Regional Editor Eastern Europe
- Regional Editor East Asia & the Pacific (Includes China, Japan, & Australia)
- Regional Editor South & Central Asia (The Stans & India)

For more information or to express your interest in participating send an email to the communications committee at getconnected@globaljax.org.
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