Chicago, IL, USA
Children’s International, NFP ("CI") is a not-for-profit organization that was founded, organized and run by a group of Romanian mothers from Chicago who volunteer their time and effort. It is an entity that assumes its role in implementing the principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the United Nations. CI relies on partnerships with community members and organizations to effectuate these ideologies. CI has created partnerships worldwide to broaden the minds and experiences of children by creating school partnership to effectuate an exchange of ideas between schools via a controlled and developed involving: (a) a pen pal letter writing system starting in second grade; (b) mini student exchange in the fifth grade; (c) implementing humanitarian aid programs in schools where students devise, control and implement humanitarian aid programs; (d) training children with first response/first aid techniques; (e) creating partnerships with organizations and institutions to provide a greater access of information, knowledge and experience to our youth; and (f) summer camps.
BEYOND ACADEMICS
Investing in our youth’s education is the path to a solid foundation of our future. It is the tool that provides children with the skills to navigate the world. Education extends beyond the limitations of the classroom. It is a global notion that expands to arts, sports, and the world at large. It is an ongoing process that should develop the child’s thinking, perceptions, and activities in order to integrate into his/her local community and global scale.
Recent Activity
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page publishedChildren’s International NFP published Rediscover Romania: Camp Spando, Mărișel, 2024 in 🏕️ Trips to Romania 2024-02-10 22:21:45 +0200