From L to R: IIB’s Summer Cerbone, Molina’s Said Ahmed (a former IIB client), and Molina’s Kathrine Dukes-Weber. A special thank you to our friends at Molina Healthcare, who stopped by to donate backpacks filled with notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, water bottles, crayons, and other school supplies to help the New American students we serve. The backpacks also included various…
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Recently, WBFO featured an interview with Jérémie Boroy, advisor to the Mayor of Paris on people with disabilities and chairperson of France’s National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities. Mr. Boroy and his colleagues visited Western New York last month as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), facilitated by our International Exchanges and Education…
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IIB Communications Director Gabe DiMaio spoke with WBFO's Jay Moran during Morning Edition recently to discuss the International Insititute of Buffalo's education mission and the fundraiser to support programs such as Model United Nations, Global Kids, and other global education and community programs, such as cultural competency training and IIB’s community lectures. These programs bring global perspectives to Western New…
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With over 800 students from 40 local schools representing 73 countries, it was our largest Model United Nations! Thanks to the local media who covered it, including Lauren Hall from WGRZ. https://youtu.be/YN-Ra1sXnUQ?si=5ozgkiSzZUHFVes2 Model UN challenges future leaders to address pressing and complex issues at the heart of global conversations. The event engages students, requiring them to write, debate, amend, and vote…
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Registration Deadline: Friday, April 26, 2024 Community World Trivia is an evening of fun, fueled by some friendly competition. Businesses, schools, and service providers from all across the region send teams of six to compete for the title of Buffalo’s Most Globally Smart. That may be a mouthful, but for the past 14 years, it has surely been a…
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Join us for a training session presented by Melissa Duquette from Erie 1 BOCES and RBERN West. This is a 2-hour virtual event about working in a K-12 public school setting in New York State. Thursday, October 12th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT (USA/Canada). Click here for more information and tickets. This simple 2-hour training will consist of…
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New American Integration Department Education Access Internship Internship Title:: Education Access Intern Description: Interns work alongside case managers to assist newly arrived refugee clients in gaining access to education through Buffalo Public Schools and the Adult Learning Center, and help clients navigate the education system for their families. The position consists of a mix of field and administrative work. Hours: At least…
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International Exchanges and Education Department recently donated a collection of National Geographic magazines spanning decades to our friends at El Buen Amigo - Latin American Cultural Association. We gifted the collection and a set of encyclopedias to assist "English as Another Language" efforts in Latin America. We're thrilled to know these donations have since been passed on to schools…
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Health Literacy Internship Internship Title: Health Literacy Intern Description: Interns work with staff on a variety of health education sessions for the refugee and immigrant population to help them understand and navigate the US healthcare system. Hours: 8 – 10 hours per week / a minimum of 4-hour blocks Duration: A minimum of one full semester Supervisor(s): Director of International Exchanges…
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