Updates for April 2014!
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International House Introduces 
Young Professionals Group!
Our Launch Reception will be held at  
Chima Brazillian Restaurant April 29th

  

Program:      YP@IH Launch Reception

Date:             Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Time:             6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:       Chima Brazilian Restaurant

Address:       139 S. Tryon Street, Uptown Charlotte

Cost:             Free! 

  

Organizations supporting global learning and inclusion have become vital to our community. For over 30 years, International House has promoted international understanding by serving as a center for diversity, advocating for people of diverse national backgrounds and facilitating professional and cultural exchange programs.

 

Jennifer Roberts

 

Our newest organization, Young Professionals @ International House will support the mission of International House while engaging internationally minded young professionals. 

  

We have a great year of events and programming ahead of us starting with our Launch Reception when our special guests will be Jennifer Roberts, Chair of the International House Board of Directors, and Ms. Astrid Chirinos, President of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce.   These two prominent civic leaders will help us celebrate the launch of YP@IH!
 
Astrid Chirinos
We are currently working on
 other exceptional programs for the year including: high-profile international guests and speakers, fun networking events and rewarding volunteer opportunities.
 
 You can learn more about Young Professionals @ International House and sign up for membership at our Inaugural Launch Reception.
 
See you on the 27th!
 
Ollie Chandhok
President
Young Professionals @International House    
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 Save the Date - Children's World of Play May 3rd!

Event Details
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Time: Noon to 4:00 PM
Location: ImaginOn
 300 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 
Cost: FREE

 

We are excited to present "A Children's World of Play" on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at ImaginOn! We are looking for performers, artists, dancers and volunteers who would like to participate in the music and arts activities. 
 
If you are interested in performing or volunteering, contact Diana Rojas at childrensworldofplay@gmail.com or 704-333-8099, ext. 111. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Rusty Reynolds at rreynolds@ihclt.org, 704-333-8099, ext. 117.  
 
Thank You to our Current Sponsors!
  
 
Tri Color Bar Client Profile: ESL Student, Volunteer, Mother, Entrepreneur : Camila Ceballos!

Camila Ceballos moved to the U.S. from her native Columbia 13 years ago.  After spending a few years in Florida, Camila was uprooted by Hurricane Katrina, and the winds of change delivered her to Charlotte - fortunately for our community!

 

Camila Ceballos

Camila initially got involved with International House in 2013, through the Adult ESL class. She needed to learn English to further her career as a graphic designer. Although she admits that English was difficult to learn at an older age, she felt it was important in order to take full advantage of
life here in the U.S.

 

After her introduction to International House, she decided that she wanted to give back to the organization that had helped her achieve so much, "I want to give my time  to International House as a present because I feel grateful for the nice people."

 

Now, not only does she get to provide support to Charlotte's thriving international community, she gets to show her children - ages 12, 10 and 8 -  the importance of giving back to their community.   Camila has also volunteered with the Latin American Coalition reading Spanish books to young children.  As she said,  "I want to teach my kids about volunteering because it is a part of the American culture, and it feels good because it gives opportunities to Latinos".

 

International House is proud to help dynamic, productive, and energetic people like Camila every day.   Together, we are working to make Charlotte a better home for all of us.

 

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Join us for U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Luncheon!

International House is excited to be an event partner for a special luncheon hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. 

 

The USGLC is a non-partisan broad-based  network of 400 businesses and NGOs, national security and foreign policy experts, and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support a smart power approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world.

 

The luncheon will be April 24th at Hilton Charlotte City Center and the speaker is Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina. Senator Burr will be speaking on "America's Global Leadership: Impact on North Carolina".

 

Click here >>REGISTER to sign up today!  Free.  RSVP required.

 

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 Charlotte University April 24th 
 with Carolinas Healthcare Systems  
Free Dinner & Screenings for Cholesterol and Diabetes!

Charlotte University is a free educational series for recent immigrants to Charlotte. On the last Thursday of every month the International House invites attendees for a free meal and presntation about different resources the community has to offer.

In partnership with Carolinas HealthCare System, April's "Healthy Hearts" themed event will feature a heart healthy meal followed by free cholesterol screenings and diabetes risk assessments.

If you or your organization would like to be featured as a future presenter or have a  connection to an immigrant population who could benefit from this program, then please contact Laura Thrash at lthrash@ihclt.org for more information.

 

 Event Details

Date: Thursday, April 24th

Time: 6 to 7:30 pm

Location: Midwood Auditorium

 1817 Central Ave Suite 215, Charlotte, NC

Cost: FREE!

Translators will be provided 

 

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Home Hosts Needed for Business Leaders from 
Zambia and Zimbabwe!
 

International House is proud to welcome a group of Business Leaders from Zambia and Zimbabwe in May! Our Citizen Diplomacy team needs  volunteers to host these professional fellows from May 10th to June 1st. Volunteers can host for a part of the time or the whole duration.
 
We are looking for individuals and families to welcome these guests into their homes, serve as cultural ambassadors, assist with transportation on the weekdays with drop-offs at their internships around 9:00 am and pick-ups around 5:00 pm (carpools can be arranged) as well as provide breakfast and dinner.
 
 A Home Host Orientation will be arranged prior to your guest's arrival.  Questions?  Please contact Johnelle Causwell at jcauswell@ihclt.org or at 704-333-8099, ext. 121. 
 
 
We Love Our Funding Partners!
 
International House is deeply grateful for funding partners whose support makes possible our good work! Many thanks to the following foundations and organizations for grants awarded since January 2014:  
 
 
Charlotte Community Relations Committee, PNC Bank Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation, SPX Foundation, and Foundation for the Carolinas. 
 
 
Together with these wonderful partners, International House continues to be the place ...
 
 
Where Charlotte Welcomes the World!
 

 
In This Month's Issue!
Young Professionals Launch Event
Children's World of Play
Client Profile: Camila Ceballos
U.S. Global Leadership Luncheon
Lunch and Learn: Free Screenings!
Ambassadors Needed ... Be a Home Host!
Thank You to our Funding Partners!
 
From Our 
Executive Director

International House has been part of the Charlotte landscape for over thirty years. But although we've been around for awhile, we are always eager to try something new! 

 

One of the best new things happening soon is the launch of our Young Professional group on April 29th, YP@IH. We believe there are many "twenty and thirty-something" Charlotteans who would be interested in building global connections and supporting International House's mission and work. In fact, a small core group was so convinced this is true that they have been hard at work for the past few months putting a structure into place and organizing programs and events for 2014.

 

Ollie Chandhok has assumed the inaugural role of YP@IH President and has gathered a great executive team to support him. Ollie is the Regional Audience Director with American City Business Journals and also the immediate past-Chair of the Charlotte Chamber Young Professionals. As President of YP@IH, he will also sit on the International House Board of Directors.


We are excited about the energy and ideas that members of this new Young Professional group will contribute to International House's work in Charlotte and around the world. If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be part of YP@IH, please join us for our free launch event and reception on April 29th at Chima's. Hope to see you there! 

 


 
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Engage the Next Generation of Citizen Diplomats! 
Discover Diplomacy!
 
     

Global Ties U.S. is offering a new program designed to engage citizen diplomacy volunteers through a behind-the-scenes look at diplomacy in Washington, DC from May 2-4, 2014. 

 

Participants will spend a weekend in Washington exploring embassies, meeting foreign service professionals, and getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse at diplomacy in our nation's capital.

 

For more information on this exciting program, click on this link >>Diplomacy Weekend

and explore the diplomatic world in Washington, DC!

   

Want to Help?
English Tutor Orientation
April 10!
 
On Thursday, April10th new and returning tutors interested in volunteering for our English Tutoring Program and Citizenship classes will attend an  orientation workshop from  6:00-7:30 PM at the International House. Anyone interested in learning more is invited to attend!
 
Education Director, Laura Thrash, and  Citizenship Teacher, Amy Rae Foss, will provide an overview of each  program, introduce tutors to curriculum materials, establish tracking procedures, and assist with ESL teaching strategies.
 
For more information for either participants or volunteers, please contact Laura Thrash at ltrhrash@ihclt.org!
    

   

Language Conversation Hours!

 

International House celebrates language and culture through weekly conversation hours.  

FREE and for all levels! 

 

*No registration required

* Drop-ins welcome

* All ages welcome

 

Conversation hours are held at 1817 Central Avenue, 

Room 202  

 

Check out the calendar

International Book Club 

 

Join our International Book Club! The club explores works by international authors with international settings and themes. 

 

Our book club meets the 
third Monday of 
each month at 7 p.m. 

at International House. The next meeting is Monday,  March 17.  

 


Our Upcoming International Visitors! 

 

 Estonian Filmmakers

April 27th - 30th

 

Egyptian Disability Rights Group

April 29th - May 2nd


Zambia and Zimbabwe Professional Fellows: 

May 10th - June 1st 

 

Eastern & Western Europe 

Accountable Governance

May 21st - 24th

 Open World Young Professional Delegation from Russia:

 June 4th - June 11th    

Details about our Visitors

 

Estonian Filmmakers

The Estonian Ministry of Culture has launched a new, long-term strategy to develop the country's film industry.  Members of this delegation will travel to Charlotte to learn more about the city's burgeoning film industry including: film development, production, distribution, education and audience development.  

 

One of the delegation's goals upon return to Estonia, is to create a connection between the public and private sectors in order to foster a common understanding about the future of Estonian film production.

 

 

Egypt: Disability Rights

This progam will bring together visitors from Egypt working to empower the disabled through policy, programs and education.

Since 1975, Egypt has had a law organizing the rights of disabled persons, including rehabilitation services, rights to work and receive care, and the establishment of a higher council of rehabilitation. However, there is no law protecting the rights of disabled persons or prohibiting the discrimination against them.

Members of this delegation will visit Charlotte and other cities in the US to learn about state and federal laws pertaining to the welfare of the disabled, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as introduce them to the organizations that raise awareness of disability issues in this country. 

      

Doorways

 

Doorways is a group of international women meeting on the first Wednesday of each month for social and cultural exchanges.The next Doorways meeting will be an off-site trip to Johnson & Wales on April 9, 2014. Registration has closed for that event due to limited spaces.

 

 In May, Doorways members who have paid annual dues are invited on a trip to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. For information about future gatherings, please contact:

 Lakana Bikhazi at laklouk12@carolina.rr.com

      

www.ihclt.org  ~
 704-333-8099
Where Charlotte Welcomes The World!