Global Glimpse: Morocco
Our Global Teacher alumni group just returned from their program in Morocco. Peter Bobbe represented Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, N.C., while in the middle of the desert.
“Good teaching looks the same no matter where you are.”
Our Burroughs Wellcome Fund Scholars bid a reluctant goodbye to India after spending ten days in the country. The program's goal was to focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in all sectors, including education and workforce. While in India, EdNC...
38 Campaign – Meet Nick
Introducing one of our newer staff members: Nick Rau. Nick joined Go Global NC in August 2016 and is director of education and training. In the video below, Nick shares more about his role at our organization and his international "a ha" moment. (click on the image...
Better Know a Partnership: NC & Moldova
Since 1999, North Carolina and the Republic of Moldova have been partners across multiple sectors including civil emergency operations, trade, cultural exchanges, and coordination of humanitarian efforts. Most people in North Carolina probably aren't aware of the...
Behind the Photograph-Matt Scialdone
May is National Photo Month. Each photograph tells a million stories and during our programs, participants take a lot of photographs. We invite you to help us learn those stories. All you have to do is to submit a photograph from your program travel and the story...
A Commitment to Global North Carolina
A letter from Executive Director Rick Van Sant: There can be no doubt that the United States finds itself in a period of changing and evolving global relationships. Actions taken by the leadership of our country have resulted in uncertainty about how we relate to the...
Global Leaders Foreign Policy Lunch & Learn
On Monday, March 27, community leaders joined Go Global NC for its first Global Leaders Foreign Policy Lunch-and-Learn. Our expert panelists led an insightful and educational discussion on the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe, the refugee admissions and...
Unlocking North Carolina’s Human Potential
On March 15, 2017, Go Global NC held its first Global Leaders Forum, “Unlocking North Carolina’s Human Potential,” at SAS Executive Briefing Center. The event explored the economic benefits of family-friendly policies to companies and North Carolina. SAS Senior Vice...
A New Route for Wilmington
A new partnership expanded the connection between N.C.’s port of Wilmington and Asia. Started in October, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk Line’s added program makes this the only direct link between the U.S. East Coast and Xingang, China. Learn more about...
Latino Initiative Latin American Series: Cuba 2017
Give yourself the gift of travel! Be part of a unique travel experience to Cuba that brings Go Global NC and Cubans together to celebrate the island’s new open relationship with the United States. Experience the world renowned Cigar Festival, ride in old vintage cars,...
One Home: A Teacher’s Experience Though Puppets
Inspired by her participation with Global Teachers South Africa 2016, Leslie Burwell wanted to share that experience with her visual arts students at Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC. The result was the puppet show "One Home," created with the help of the...
N.C. Names First Global-Ready Schools
At the North Carolina State Board of Education meeting on November 3, 2016 four schools that received the Global-Ready School Designation were recognized. The program is the result of recommendations by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to ensure...
