Globalize DC

04/06/2026

Applications for our JAPAN IN DC Summer Program are being accepted NOW!

Priority Deadline: April 21, 2026 We are very excited to announce that we are now inviting student applications for this summer’s JAPAN IN DC Program. This free six-week program, funded throu…

03/11/2026

Remembering March 11, the date of the Great East Japan Earthquake, now 15 years later. Remembering all those lives lost and communities devastated. At the same time, the tragedy of that day set in motion a series of events and decisions that led to the creation of new opportunities for cultural exchange and collaboration between the United States and Japan. We are so lucky to have been included in six years of TOMODACHI US-Japan Youth Exchange Programs between DC public high school students and their peers from Japan. The hospitality, generosity, and resilience of the Japanese people we met along the way, even those in the most challenged circumstances, will stay with all of us forever.

02/26/2026

We're excited to share the news that our Japan in DC summer program for DC public high school students is returning this year, as part of the city's Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP). Please help us get the word out. Student recruitment will begin next month.

Email from Globalize DC   Announcing the return of our JAPAN IN DC Program in Summer 2026 Please help share this information with interested students and parents, as well as teachers, partners, and ot

01/21/2026

Recruiting! DC students, volunteers, partners, and one-part time paid program staffer. Pass it on.

Globalize DC is now preparing for the launch of our new school year Japan in DC program that will be open at no cost to interested DC public high school students. We’re very excited about the plans…

01/16/2026

We are assembling our crew for the launch of our 2026 Japan in DC program for DC public high school students. We're beginning now to recruit our team - volunteers, part-time staff, partners, and of course students. We're sharing our latest email with more information on how you might get involved.

Email from Globalize DC   Dear Friends: Happy Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday! Let’s make 2026 a great year, inspired by this great American's strength and moral vision! We created Globalize DC

01/11/2026

Globalize DC is currently making preparations to launch our new 2026 Japan-related programming for DC public school students. If you're a current DC public high school student with an interest in Japan, you might be interested in getting involved. Learning about Japanese society, culture, and language is challenging, crazy interesting, and a lot of fun. We will also be looking for partners, volunteers, and PT staff as the month proceeds. Find the link to our Globalize DC: Japan Interest Form in the comments below.

12/04/2025

Important! Learn about the key elements of DC's latest proposal to update our public high school graduation requirements. Students, parents, community members - I hope you will join Globalize DC in attending this first of three scheduled public feedback sessions, sponsored by the DC State Board of Education.

We want to hear your thoughts on proposed updates to DC's high school graduation requirements. Join us at one of our upcoming sessions to learn more and share.

Register today: https://bit.ly/485mkjZ

11/25/2025

We want to hear your thoughts on proposed updates to DC's high school graduation requirements. Join us at one of our upcoming sessions to learn more and share.

Register today: https://bit.ly/485mkjZ

11/11/2025

Interested in the 2026 Madam Ambassador Program? Join our Interest Meeting on November 17 on how to get involved!

The Madam Ambassador Program empowers young women ages 13–21 through mentorship, leadership development, and real-world exposure to global career paths.

👉Join our Global Virtual Cohort or our DMV In-Person Cohort
👉 Interest Meeting: November 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EST
👉 Applications Close: December 19, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST

RSVP today: bit.ly/3JBWBr7

10/20/2025

10/02/2025

This is such a great opportunity - for college graduates! Any of our alumni ready to take the leap and apply?

09/24/2025

⏰ LAST CALL: Applications close September 30th!

Don’t miss your chance to join LearnServe International’s Fellows Program — where high school students turn their ideas into powerful solutions for real-world challenges.

🌍 Design and launch your own social venture
🤝 Build friendships with changemakers across the DMV
🚀 Step into your leadership journey

This is your final chance to apply for the 2025 Fellows cohort. The program runs October–April, Thursdays in central DC (with virtual options available).

Spots are filling fast! Click Here to Apply: https://portal.arly.com/learnserve-international/ #/programs

Questions? Contact Eva Newbold at [email protected]