Feb 17
Global Concerns Clubs, Student Action Field Visit, Global Concerns Classroom, Video No Comments
For more about our 2011 School Field Visit to Kenya, read highlights from participating students Brett Hahn and Francesca Conlin, teacher Sinead Naughton, and Concern’s Education Officer, Sylvia Wong.
Jul 01
Educators, Global Concerns Clubs Club, Concern, Educators, St. Vincent Ferrer High School, Trevor Day School 1 Comment
Ms. Naughton working with SVF students on a health campaign in 2008
Sinead Naughton is a high school World History teacher and a Concern supporter and friend for many years! She has been an active GCC teacher, spear-heading a successful Global Concerns club at St. Vincent Ferrer for several years, and Concern supporter, rallying one of the largest teams to fund raise for Concern’s Spring Run each year.
Jun 30
Global Concerns Clubs, Student Action Club, Global Concerns Classroom, Leadership Core, St. Jean Baptiste, St. Vincent Ferrer High School, Trevor Day School, Trinity School No Comments
GCC Student Leadership Core wearing the American Eagle/Concern Help Haiti Heal t-shirts
For many years, GCC has partnered with NYC high schools to start Global Concerns clubs and to help students find creative ways to spread awareness of global issues and to take action. In 2010, the Global Concerns Student Leadership Core was piloted to bring together GCC club leaders from various high schools in NYC to connect and collaborate with one another and with Concern.
Jun 23
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Brett and Stella working on a Niger Climate Change activity at the Action Center
Being part of the GCC Core this year, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting other students from different schools who shared the same interest in helping the world as I do. As co-leader of the Global Concerns club at Trevor Day School, my role consists of leading the club in discussions on pressing issues, running fundraising efforts, and reaching out to students through e-mails and assemblies in an effort to raise global awareness.
Jun 21
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Club members from St Vincent Ferrer High School
As a freshman in St. Vincent Ferrer High School, I knew that I wanted to be a part of the Global Concerns Club, one of the most active clubs in school. At the time, I had no idea that as a Senior I would have the amazing and unique opportunity to work in collaboration with club leaders from high schools around the city in the GCC Leadership Core.
Jun 21
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GCC Leadership Core exploring climate change at the Action Center
I am glad that I was able to be a part of Global Concerns Club at St Vincent Ferrer High School (SVF). It has given me many opportunities for growth in my senior year at SVF. In addition to the many activities we were able to do in school, there were several opportunities where we were able to learn outside of the classroom with students from other schools.
Jun 01
Global Concerns Clubs, Student Action Child Survival, Club, Global Concerns Classroom, Malaria, Plumpy'nut, St. Vincent Ferrer High School, Water Walk 1 Comment
Club members get ready to share about child malnutrition with Plumpy'nut tasting
Did you know 22,000 children die every day from preventable causes like malnutrition? Club members at St Vincent Ferrer High School decided to bring awareness of some of the issues facing child survival to their school community. As a start, to convey the gravity of the issue, club members made a banner filled with 22,000 dots to represent the number of child deaths that occur every day.
May 18
Global Concerns Clubs, Student Action Club, Fundraiser, Leadership Core, Skype, St. Jean Baptiste 1 Comment
Club members from St Jean Skype with Concern fundraising students in Ireland
Saint Jean Baptiste High School has recently began supporting Concern through many different fundraisers. For the past two years, Saint Jean has been a part of the Concern Fun Run. Every April, Concern hosts a run in Central Park. This walk is not only to fundraise but also to raise awareness of many issues in undeveloped nations. We had great success in raising money and more awareness in the school community.
Feb 28
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Students and teachers at Trevor Day School's kick-off assembly for Help Haiti Heal week
After the devastating 2010 earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince, many schools were demolished, teachers were left jobless, and many children were left without a place to go to school. Trevor Day School students appeared on the CBS Early Show in January to raise awareness about the Concern/American Eagle campaign for education efforts in Haiti and model the t-shirts.
Jan 19
Global Concerns Clubs, Student Action Fundraiser, Haiti, Pakistan, Trevor Day School No Comments
Club leaders Francesca, Sammie, and Brett brave the cold to "Help Haiti Heal" at the CBS Early Show
Many students wonder what gets accomplished in Trevor’s Global Concerns club. For those students unaware, the club works in partnership with Concern Worldwide, a non-profit organization working in the world’s poorest countries. At every meeting, Concern’s Education Officer, Sylvia Wong, informs club members on the current state of its “on the field” projects as well as informing them about new global issues that have arisen.
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