On September 28th four visitors from Australia arrived in Pensacola as part of an U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program project titled Modern Communities: Efficient Engineering and Resource Management. The purpose of the project was “to explore green building standards certification systems, examine construction industry trends, assess the economic effect of environmentally friendly...
How do you explore international trade in northwest Florida? Last autumn we worked with four visitors from Oman and did just that through a series of site visits and discussions focusing on local efforts to attract foreign investment and trade. At the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Public Affairs Todd Thomson, City...
Recently, a group of eight visitors from the People’s Republic of China arrived in Pensacola as participants of a U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focusing on disability issues. The purpose of the project was to examine federal, state, and local laws and programs intended to improve the quality of life for...
This past month I had the great honor and privilege to participate in the inaugural meeting of the Youth Diplomats program of the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council. This was one of the greatest experiences I have had in high school. We were able to learn about cultural assimilation and got to experience this through...
In late August and early September, a group of ten visitors from Nigeria arrived in Pensacola as part of an U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project titled Interfaith Leadership and Human Rights. One of their first activities was attending a community coffee discussion to meet informally with locals. Some of those present...
In late summer, eight visitors from Bangladesh, India, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, and Sri Lanka arrived in Pensacola as part of an U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project titled Education, Employability, and Entrepreneurship. Its professional objectives for the national project included to “look at links between high schools, community colleges, and local businesses...
In August, a group of nine visitors from Saudi Arabia arrived in Pensacola as part of the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project titled Combating Domestic Violence Against Woman and Children. The professional objects for this project nationally were to “examine various social service agencies involved in the prevention, treatment, and assistance...
This July, the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council hosted Jóvenes en Acción (Youth in Action) for its third consecutive summer. Jóvenes en Acción is an exchange program in the United States for Mexican high school students focusing on civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Students are selected for the program from cities across Mexico through an application...
This summer, a group of five visitors from Japan arrived in Pensacola as part of an U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) project titled Issues Facing Base Hosting Communities. The professional objectives of the national project were “to underscore the strategic nature of U.S. bases in Japan and how they support the development...
Are you curious about global affairs? Do you like learning about different cultures? Apply to be a Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council Youth Diplomat! The Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council Youth Diplomats is a ten month experiential learning program to equip & empower teens in northwest Florida to be active global citizens. We'll meet once...
