I hope you are having a well-deserved and relaxing summer. I would like us all to welcome our new Global Education Coordinator, Chloe. We are so very happy to have her and we are confident that she will be a great addition to the IRC, as well as an active member of the KC community.
Thank you.
Kind regards, Matthew Hughes, Executive Director mhughes@irckc.org • 816-897-6474
Welcome to Chloe Thomas
As the new Global Education Coordinator, Chloe is immensely excited to learn from and become an active member of the Kansas City community. She recently graduated with a Master's degree in International Human Rights from the University of Denver, and has experience in a wide range of nonprofits that emphasize the inherent strength and resilience of communities who are seeking solutions to their unique challenges. As Global Education Coordinator for IRC, Chloe will support local students in discovering the global opportunities available to them at the Your Global Future College and Career Fair. A few of her favorite activities include horseback riding, hiking, and backpacking across new countries. Please join us in welcoming her by sending a note or checking out her bio.
From IRC Upcoming Events
Your Global Future 2022, October 11, 2022, KC Convention Center
Have you registered your school yet? Join this unique college and career fair where high school students can connect with dozens of global and domestic organizations who represent diverse education and career pathways. Click here to learn more and register. We hope to have you there with a bus full of students.
Roundtable Meeting: The Americas
Roundtables are for our IRC members to connect, discuss a specific region, and help inform IRC programming. Are you an IRC member? We offer highly accessible memberships for educators, students, and recent graduates! Join here, or reach out!
AWQ 2022 Sponsor Focus
U.S. Army
The U.S. Army provides a wide variety of employment opportunities and benefits. For example, the GI Bill and Post 9-11 GI Bill can provide financial assistance to students who want to further their education during or after enlistment. Please check out the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion website or contact moni.k.gurung@army.mil for more details.
World Quiz Where is this Located?
The answer is at the bottom of the email.
From Kansas City and Beyond Opportunities for You and Your students
Truman Library Teachers Conference, July 12-14, Via Zoom
Presidential Character and Decision Making is a 3 day workshop for teachers. Teachers will learn from and interact with presenters from several presidential museums and libraries such as the Truman Library, Clinton Library, George H.W Bush Library, and Johnson Library. Please click here to register.
Ethnic Enrichment Commission, "Global Delights," July 8
On July 8, the Ethnic Enrichment Commission, an IRC Organizational Member, will be holding a fundraiser at The Ship in the West Bottoms of Kansas City. “Global Delights” is a show to benefit the Ethnic Enrichment Commission. In a night that spans the globe, this show will feature some of the area’s finest and most distinctive talents. Click here for more information.
43rd Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, August 19-21
From August 19 to 21, KC will celebrate the 43rd Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival at the Swope Park. Each day will highlight different cultural groups. Please click here to learn the details and save the dates.
