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World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Global Minds Initiative to Merge

World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Global Minds Initiative to Merge, Increasing Access to Global Education Opportunities for Young People   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Thomas Walters January 13, 2021 Sr. Director, Development + Communications thomas@worldpittsburgh.org   Pittsburgh, PA – World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Global Minds Initiative announce they are merging, effective immediately.…

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Meet Global Minds Lewisburg!

by Luke Chinman This week, we are highlighting the Global Minds Lewisburg chapter for the amazing work they have done this summer. As a part of this week-long highlight, Luke, the Global Minds Communications fellow sat down with the leadership team from Lewisburg to hear their thoughts on the upcoming school year. This is that…

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Ten Books to Read During Quarantine

By Maya Shook- Program and Curriculum Fellow During this strange and difficult time, I’ve found reading to be a comfort. It has been a way to both stimulate my mind and momentarily escape the confines of my home. So I’ve decided to share ten book recommendations for quarantine. I’ve chosen books that have broadened my…

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My Experience with Online Learning

Alexis Alarcon- Research and Evaluation Fellow Like many across the globe, the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in the immediate closure of schools, and interruptions to our day to day lives. Fortunately, at my school, teachers and school administrators worked tirelessly to ensure that students could still receive a quality education from home. At first,…