Through this experience, we have initiated some great discussion around global citizenship. People have been excited to talk about what it means, how to do it best and where to take our initiatives in the future. We have also run into some criticism about global citizenship vs. local programming. I thought it would be a good idea to share our thought process around picking this initiative and explain how thinking globally befits us locally as well.
This summer, our journey to grow into more globally minded citizens is taking us to Nicaragua in what is sure to be an eye opening and humbling experience. Our time there will be spent on 2 main initiatives; building a house and programming with local children involving arts/sports and English tutoring.We wanted an initiative that had a lasting positive benefit on the community and the children we're working with. Once we return, we will all be using our experiences to better our teaching practices and develop some local initiatives that help students in Yorkton develop important skills such as literacy but our focus or theme will be inevitably be about global citizenship. We know it is important to give back in our own communities as well. However we fell being a global citizen does not detract from local issues but adds depth and a larger understanding.
This summer, our journey to grow into more globally minded citizens is taking us to Nicaragua in what is sure to be an eye opening and humbling experience. Our time there will be spent on 2 main initiatives; building a house and programming with local children involving arts/sports and English tutoring.We wanted an initiative that had a lasting positive benefit on the community and the children we're working with. Once we return, we will all be using our experiences to better our teaching practices and develop some local initiatives that help students in Yorkton develop important skills such as literacy but our focus or theme will be inevitably be about global citizenship. We know it is important to give back in our own communities as well. However we fell being a global citizen does not detract from local issues but adds depth and a larger understanding.
Being a global citizen means thinking about your identity on a larger scale. Thinking about the human community as interdependent and a whole, we focus on the idea that humanity is essentially one. Shifting focus in this direction, we build a stronger understanding of how our actions and place in the world affect others. Everything we do affects the world around us. Our impact reaches farther than we often imagine. So, how can the work we do in all areas of our life not affect the greater good of humanity?
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