LearnServe International (LSI) promotes internationalism and global citizenship in public and private schools. Through its innovative Fellows and Trips programs, LSI empowers teachers and students to work within and between institutions to understand global issues and to develop strategies for school-wide response. LSI is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Mission
To train the next generation of social changemakers by:
- Involving high school students in solutions to real-world problems…
- Through which they affect the lives of others and…
- Integrate their experiences and newfound leadership into their schools and communities.
Programs and Services
LSI works both broadly and individually with schools to foster the development of internationalism that works best for each institution. Our programs and services include:
- LSI Fellows: a year-long leadership and collaborative learning experience that turns area high school students into innovative thinkers and changemakers. Combining organization visits, technology, social entrepreneurship, and inter-cultural training, thirty high school students from public and private high schools across DC, Maryland, and Virginia learn how to collectively address the issues that must be addressed by their generation. In turn, students work with faculty at their home institutions to bring their experience into schools to create a broader response.
- LearnServe Trips: a life-changing, two-week, experience in a developing country for teacher-student teams from selected schools. School teams address pressing global problems and work with local and international organizations on sustainable solutions. Previous LearnServe trips have traveled to Paraguay, Zambia, Ethiopia, and China. In the summer of 2009, teams will travel to Paraguay and Zambia.
- Consulting: LSI’s experience in internationalism provides schools with the resources and strategies to promote internationalism in their institution. We help you develop globally-focused symposia for your school, provide a web-based international community where students and teachers to work collaboratively, and work with your school to define the best way to increase internationalism in your school.
For more information, please contact us directly.