It is always a pleasure to hear from our international visitors & to share their thoughts on their experience in northwest Florida. Here's a note from a visitor whose project focused on the protection of children. What did she think of our community? We'll let her tell you in her own words: My Name is...
In November, four visitors from Bhutan arrived in Pensacola as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) under the title State and Local Government. They were welcomed by City Council Executive Don Kraher who gave an overview of Pensacola’s history and city government. Following the welcome orientation, the visitors discussed the administrative functions of...
What does an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) titled Building Civil Society: Strategies for NGO Growth and Sustainability look like in a community the size of Pensacola? Eleven Brazilian professionals discovered this as they met with their counterparts to share best practices, challenges, and tips for success. FAVORHouse Executive Director Sue Hand and Director of...
When visitors come to northwest Florida as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on projects titled U.S. State and Local Government, what do they examine? Our community found out this past autumn and winter when two different groups headed our way. First, 19 visitors from Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Burma, Canada, Czech Republic,...
Citizen Participation in Transparent and Accountable Government was the title of a recent International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for Ukraine. Their time with us included a community coffee with locals and dinners in the homes of Leigh & Kent DeSantis and Liz & Basil Yelverton. They also visited Pensacola Catholic High School where Guidance Director...
