Big thanks to our hotel sponsor, Club Quarters Hotels! Your amazing hospitality has elevated every program at WorldChicago. Here's to more incredible experiences together! 🎉 #ThankYouClubQuarters #TrustedPartner

Homestay Hosts Needed! Youth Ambassadors Exchange with Central America (Spanish) from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama (October 22nd to November 1st), mostly 15-17, 2 adult educators.

Apply today!
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Become a Hospitality Ambassador! Scan the QR code to apply!

- Oct 22-Nov 1, 2023
- Host 1-2 students from Central America
- Spanish Speakers needed!

Email [email protected] with questions!

Chicago said “bonjour” to a group of students from France this past week! The French students experienced Chicago’s best while promoting leadership, civic engagement, and mutual understanding. Check out this program on our Facebook page!

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WorldChicago urgently needs your help finding 7 host families for the Canadian Youth Ambassadors Program! If you are interested in learning more about our neighbors to the North without leaving your home, apply here today:

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Calling all Chicagoans! Homestay Hosts Needed!
Hosting a student is a great way for your family to have a cultural experience without leaving your home! Share Chicago's best and learn more about international culture. Apply today with the link below!

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WorldChicago welcomed 11 leaders in the arts from 8 North and East African countries. They spent their time in Chicago engaging with arts outreach programs for youth and studying the role of community cultural centers in supporting performing arts. Read more on our Facebook page!

Become a WorldChicago Homestay Ambassador today! WorldChicago has 50 high school students from all over the world visiting Chicago this summer! Signup: form.jotform.com/212995868856076. Email for info: [email protected].

The Spring Diplomacy Luncheon, yesterday at the beautiful University Club. Special thanks to keynote speaker Chevy Humphrey, host Jerome McDonnell, and WorldChicago President Peggy Parfenoff. We hope to see you next year!

Hey Everybody, we’re now just under one week away from our Spring Fundraiser and it’s time to get your tickets. Please join keynote speaker Chevy Humphrey and MC Jerome McDonnell for a fun and informative luncheon at the University Club.

Tickets: worldchicago.org/events/spring-…

Meet Laszlo Katona, an #IVLP alumnus from Hungary! Through the IVLP Impact Awards, Laszlo hosted a training session for university students on how to fight fake news, with special focus on fake news related to Russia's war against Ukraine. 🔍

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Hey Everybody, these leaders need dinner hosts and you can bet they will have some interesting stories to tell. This program is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent. Please contact Megan Spillman at [email protected] for more information.

Please join keynote speaker Chevy Humphrey and MC Jerome McDonnell for our Spring Diplomacy luncheon at the University Club. Help WorldChicago continue to practice citizen diplomacy around the world.

Tickets: worldchicago.org/events/spring-…

WorldChicago has a lot of exciting hosting opportunities this summer! We've got high school students coming from all over the world and we could use your help as a homestay host. For more information, please contact WorldChicago at [email protected].

Please join WorldChicago for a fun and informative afternoon at our annual Spring Diplomacy Luncheon with keynote speaker Chevy Humphrey, CEO of Museum of Science and Industry (Griffin Museum of Science and Industry), and MC Jerome McDonnell, former host of WBEZ's Worldview.

WorldChicago recently held our annual YTILI pitch competition. Seven young entrepreneurs presented their business plans to a panel of judges. Ovidiu Stegari won the Chicago competition and will go on to compete against the winners from other cities. Congratulations, Ovidiu!

Please welcome WorldChicago’s newest intern, Anna Donko! Anna will be working on our IVLP (worldchicago.org/our-work/profe…) and brings a wealth of international experience and interests. Welcome, Anna! We’re happy you’re part of the WorldChicago team.

WorldChicago is happy to welcome Dr. Usha Raj as our newest board member. WorldChicago recently hosted the The Fulbright Program Visiting Scholar Seminar on Public Health and Dr. Raj was one of the speakers. Welcome Dr. Raj! We’re glad you’re part of the WorldChicago team.