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The 2012 UNICEF Student Summits

Taruna Sadhoo, UNICEF USA — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:43:56 +0000

Last month, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted four regional student summits in different locations across the country. U.S. Fund for UNICEF student leaders came together to share challenges, successes and best practices for effectively educating, advocating and fundraising for UNICEF in their local communities. The summits took place in Houston, Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago. Over 400 UNICEF High School and Campus Initiative students participated in the summits, doubling the attendance of last year’s New York summit.

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Exploring Design at the UNICEF Innovation Lab in Uganda

UNICEF USA — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:28:32 +0000

Students and faculty from the Art Center College of Design will spend six weeks this fall conducting fieldwork at the UNICEF Innovation Lab in Uganda as part of a new master’s program focused on design for social impact. To prepare for this first on-the-ground engagement, the students have been studying a variety of subjects and methods. Through the collaboration with the UNICEF team in Uganda, the group will explore what happens when design is informed by local expertise, co-created with local partners, and gets out of the way when appropriate.

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UNICEF brings the world into the classroom

Leslie Goldman, UNICEF USA — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:32:11 +0000

In December, I had one of most rewarding experiences of my tenure at the U.S. Fund when a friend invited me to speak to her daughter Riley’s third grade class at Pine Bush Elementary School in Guilderland, NY. Riley’s teacher, Ms. Germano, and her fellow third grade teachers have been raising funds for Trick or Treat for UNICEF for the past 8 years. This year the classes raised $1,700 to support UNICEF’s work.

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Students lend a leg for a landmine-free world

UNICEF USA — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:07:30 +0000

At the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, we believe that students can play a vital role in helping the world’s children survive and thrive. That’s why we are so impressed with a group in West Virginia called Proud Students Against Landmines and Cluster Bombs (PSALM).

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Thursday Video: College students for child survival

Kristi Burnham, UNICEF USA — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:39:03 +0000

Want to help with the relief efforts in Pakistan or any of the other 150 countries where UNICEF works? Join or start a UNICEF Campus Initiative Club on your college or university campus.

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College students attend Campus Initiative Leadership Summit

Kristi Burnham, UNICEF USA — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:33:28 +0000

Last weekend, 65 college students, who are members and leaders of our UNICEF Campus Initiative, gathered in New York City for a weekend of learning, connecting, and acting.

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J8 competition deadline this Friday

Kristi Burnham, UNICEF USA — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:55:06 +0000

It's not too late!

As a reminder, we have extended the deadline for applying to the Junior 8 Summit (J8). The deadline is April 17, at 5PM, this Friday! Applying for the J8 Summit is a great way to discuss global issues with your fellow students and think about real-world solutions that you can share with world leaders.

The 2009 essay topics include: climate change, HIV/AIDS, and an additional topic to be determined by each J8 team. The competition is for young people aged 14 to 17 to participate in the J8 Summit, a youth event convened this year in Italy and linked to the annual Group of 8 (G8) Summit.

To learn more, click here, if you have any questions please contact us. We look forward to receiving your submissions!

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Discussing global issues with U.S. youth

David Donaldson, UNICEF USA — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:48:49 +0000

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A note from last year’s Junior 8 attendee

Kristi Burnham, UNICEF USA — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:03:48 +0000

Last year a team of four from California attended the Junior 8 Summit in Japan. The application process for this year's Junior 8 summit is currenttly underway. Below is an entry from one of last year's attendees, Avani.

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[Tap Project] Register for NYC Tap Project Water Walk for Kids!

FieldNotes Administrator — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:42:07 +0000

students in the Big Apple have helped organize the NYC Tap Project Water Walk. On March 15, families and kids from fourth to twelfth grade will carry up to a gallon of water in a gesture of solidarity with children who must fetch water every day. These students are helping fund UNICEF programs through sponsorships. And a little goes a long way! For example, with a dollar UNICEF can provide 40 liters of safe drinking water.

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