First hour: Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program
Second hour: Parent Leadership Training Institute
An international exchange program with big goals is being held in Rochester for the first time. Rochester Global Connections is partnering with Allendale Columbia School to host the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program. It's a cultural immersion experience for high school students from different parts of Iraq, who who learn about leadership development, peace building, and human rights alongside local students. We'll talk to the students about what they've learned, and how they hope to build bridges among their communities when they return to Iraq. Our guests:
- Cecelia Hencke, executive director of Rochester Global Connections
- Emily Atieh, global engagement scholar at Allendale Columbia School
- Murtatha Almehanni, IYLEP participant
- Fatimah Saleem, IYLEP participant
Then in our second hour, a local organization is helping parents get involved in their communities in various ways. It's called the Parent Leadership Training Institute. Trainees have already tackled a number of local subjects, including opening a spray park in the 19th Ward, and working to smooth the process of Urban-Suburban students joining a local district. We'll learn what else the organization has planned and how it is growing. In studio:
- Carolyn Lee-Davis, advisor for the Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute
- Rosalind Walker, institute alum and mother who lives in Rochester
- Luva Alvarez, coordinator for the Greater Rochester Parent Leadership Training Institute
