Transcript The Columbus International Program 2008

Established 1970
Vision
CIP envisions a day when central Ohio is known around the world
for its vibrant, multi-cultural community and culturally aware
citizenry.
Values
•Strength through diversity
•Professional growth through global connections
•Personal transformation
•Intercultural understanding as a pathway to peace
Who We Are
•Nonprofit organization committed to promoting international
understanding through professional development and crosscultural exchange
•CIP hosts International Professionals in Residence (IPR) in many
Central Ohio businesses
•CIP contributes to developing Global Competencies in and
around Central Ohio
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Council of International
Programs founded by
Henry Ollendorff in 1955 in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Ollendorff fled Nazi Germany
during World War II.
“People must understand each other and appreciate
cultural differences to prevent another war.”
Global Engagement
• Fosters dialogue and partnerships.
• Fosters mutual understanding.
• Creates goodwill for the U.S.
CIPUSA in Cleveland serves as the
National Headquarters.
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Congressional Resolution to combat terrorism.
Requires global engagement to foster dialogue and
partnership among nations.
Educating international students spreads American
values and influence to create goodwill for the U.S.
throughout the world.
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The Columbus International Program;
founded in 1970 by Dean Richard
Medhurst and Dr. Len Schneirderman.
Ruth Schildhouse received appointment
on the OSU faculty to administer the
program.
The Columbus International Program
helped to bring social workers from
around the world to train at various
social services organizations.
Since 1970, the Columbus International Program has
hosted over 900 professionals from 115 countries.
Placements have been made in over 150 businesses,
schools and agencies throughout central Ohio.
Our programming has evolved with the times:
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Independence from OSU.
Volunteer based.
Collaborated with other non-profits and U.S. State Department.
• Share best practices & perspectives.
• Business, School or Agency benefits from
an experienced professional for small
monthly stipend.
• Adds cultural inclusion and growth for all
involved.
CIPUSA
• Extended network of agencies throughout the world
conducted by CIF (Council of International
Fellowship)
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Placements must
receive visa from home
country.
Depending on country,
visa issuance may take
some time.
Program Goals
•Showcase American values & society.
•Learn from values & culture of others.
•Enhance diversity & International education.
•Serve as Citizen Diplomats for the U.S.
CORE Program
• Matches experienced international
professionals with businesses, government
agencies, and non-profit organizations.
• Benefits for placement site.
• The Columbus International Program
manages visa process.
• Columbus International Program cost
collaboration.
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All Participants are in the U.S. on J-1Visas.
Participants can be in our country for a few days
or up to two years.
At the end of the training period they return home
to implement what they have learned.
Cost Sharing for CORE
Participants
• Training site pays $2,000 per month.
• CIP provides:
 Health Insurance.
 Housing.
• CIP provides cultural experience.
• Participant receives a stipend to
provide spending money and to cover
daily needs.
CIP 2013 Core Participants
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Esther Ndakalu from
Nakuru, Kenya.
• Trained with Action
for Children,
Clintonville
Beechwold
Community Center,
and United Way of
Central Ohio’s
Columbus Kids
Program.
Interview with Esther
CIP 2013 Core Participants
Kwame Sarpong
from Accra, Ghana.
• A former participant in
the 1990s.
• Trained with Franklin
county’s ARC
Industries.
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Sükriye Karahan from
Istanbul, Turkey.
Trained at United Way
of Central Ohio’s
Columbus Kids
Program and
Nationwide Children’s
Hospital.
Stayed with a host
family.
Interview with Sükriye
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Lorena Loaiza from
Manizales,
Colombia.
Lorena trained at
Franklin County’s
ARC Industries.
Her focus was
marketing &
management.
2014 CIP Core Participant
 Ken Wafula is a social
worker, who specializes in
helping children with
disabilities
 Currently training with
the West Central School
for 18 months
 Arrived in Columbus in
early December from
Busia, Kenya.
Frances Khamayo is a
social worker from
Kenya, specializing in
AIDS awareness and
prevention.
 Currently training at
Nationwide Children’s
Hospital.
 Arrived in Columbus
early May from Nakuru,
Kenya.
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Lola Adewale is a
teacher and social
worker specializing in
youth.
She trained at the
Clintonville-Beechwold
Community Resource
Center and is currently
at the Columbus Intl.
High School
She arrived in
Columbus in April from
Osogbo, Nigeria.
 Ratna
Chhetri
works in finance,
specializing in
taxation and
accounting.
 He trained at US
Together.
 Ratna arrived in
Columbus in May
from Syangja,
Nepal.
Fatema Vanat is a
social worker
specializing in youth
services.
 She trained at
Central Community
House.
 She arrived in
Columbus in May
from Alvsjo,
Sweden.
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Short Term Placements
•Participants are in the U.S. for 1-3 months.
•While here, they participate in intensive
immersion programs in the workplace and in
American culture.
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Meena Singh of
Chhattisgarh, India.
Participated in our
India Youth Advocacy
Program.
Meena Singh with CIP Executive
Director Mark Poeppelman.
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Almudena (Almu)
Pérez Sanchez of
Málaga, Spain.
Participated in Social
Work Program.
Trained at the National
Youth Advocacy
Program.
Interview with Almu
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Férmin Koop of Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
Trained in
Journalism/Public
Relations Programs.
Visited the following
sites: The Columbus
Dispatch, WBNS TV &
The Ohio State
University’s Journalism
School.
Interview with Férmin
CIP 2013 Short Term Participants
Right to left: Anne, Oliver,
Angela, and intern Niny
•Anne, Angela, and Oliver
arrived in Columbus the first
weekend of November.
• From the cities of Berlin and
Hennigsdorf.
• Participated in a two month
internship program focused on
youth social services.
•Anne Lehman and Angela
Mattner trained with The
National Youth Advocate
Program.
•Oliver Lock trained at the
Huckleberry House.
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Provides a staffing solution for business to bring
employees from abroad to the United States for
training.
Helps with diversity initiatives.
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Can be used in lieu of H-1 B or other visas.
Timeliness: The process is seamless and can be
completed in 4-6 weeks.
CIP will coordinate the process for you.
Costs are much less than other alternatives
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Identify training site.
Develop training plan with CIP (1-2 weeks).
Preparation of application Documents by CIP USA (1-2
weeks).
Scheduling of appointment with US
Embassy/Consulate (2-4 weeks).
Entire process timeline (4-6 weeks).
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Partnering with your firm, allows us to provide a better
experience for people interested in obtaining training
here in the US.
Partnering with CIP presents your firm with expanded
opportunities in current and future business.
Partnering with CIP helps us execute our mission of
“Promoting International Understanding through
cultural exchange.”
Global Partners: Richard Harris - London,
England
Richard Harris arrived in Columbus in May, he will stayed here
for 18 months. Richard works in Software Development and
System Administration.
Global Partners 2014
 Kenji Kasahara - Japan
In Ohio for 7 months. Training at
Pacific Manufacturing in Fairfield Ohio. Kenji
works in sales, specializing in auto manufacturing.
 Henri Markus – Finland
Was in Ohio for 18 months. Trained at
Konecranes, in Springfield Ohio. Henri specialized
in Information Technology.
Today’s trend is towards shorter, more
intense programs such as USAID, Open
World, & Community Connections
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The Columbus International Program is approved
to serve as host for international delegations by
the US State Department.
These groups are funded by the US Agency for
International Development’s Community
Connections Program.
Three-week programs provide intense training and
host families that build a cultural link.
Why does the State Department
Fund these Programs?
•Promotes reform in emerging democracies.
•Spreads goodwill for the United States.
•Citizen Diplomats develop long term cultural and
business relationships.
Guests are exposed to American culture by
visiting various exhibits and sites around the
country and Ohio.
The Belarusian Delegation
at Niagara Falls on May
16, 2012.
Our Chinese Delegation and
Lisa Purdy of CIPUSA at Ohio
Stadium on August 19, 2012.
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The Republic of Belarus.
Participated in Business
Education Program.
Traveled to universities:
the University of Akron,
The Ohio State
University, Franklin
University, and Kent
State University.
The Belarus delegation is pictured at
Sequent’s business headquarters.
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CIP welcomed a
delegation from the
Republic of Kyrgyzstan.
Participated in a
program on Library
Science.
Participated in program
for nine days.
Stayed with various
host families.
Mark and Claire Fohl, Executive Director Mark
Poeppelman, Marissa Kaloga, The Marzalik
Family, Alexander Etlin, Aygerim
Kurmanaliyeva, Irina Pak, Madina Sydykova,
Aynura Zakirova, and Cholpon Bakirova.
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Received a delegation
from the Volgograd,
Russia.
Participated in a
program on Accountable
Governance
Met with various
politicians and
government officials
during their trip to
Columbus.
(Left to Right), Former Ohio State House
Representative Marian Harris, Andrey
Bilenko, Natalya Zhukova, Ohio State
House Minority Whip Tracy Maxwell
Heard,, Sergey Loginov, Arina Novikova
and CIP Executive Director Mark
Poeppelman.
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CIP welcomed a
delegation from Japan,
Tajikistan, Jamaica and
Cayman Islands.
The delegation meet with
various Social Work
organizations and
professionals.
Participated in program
for twenty-two days.
Stayed with various host
families.
Marjorie Simpson, Masako Aoki, Abdurahmon,
Lorna Reid, Jacqueline Bryan, and intern Niny
Rosso-Reyes at The Ohio State University’s
College of Social Work.
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CIP welcomed a
delegation from Jamaica
and the Cayman Islands.
The delegation meet
various Art Therapy
organizations and
professionals.
Participated in program
for sixteen days.
Stayed with various host
families.
Marjorie Simpson, Şükriye Karahan, Deidre
Hamler, Lorna Reid, Tina Lassiter of
Washington D.C., Tina’s Staff, Jacqueline Bryan,
and intern Seth Seward.
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CIP hosted
business leaders to
foster small
business
development.
Led to agreement
for future
partnerships
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Strategic Opportunities for local business and
agencies to meet international counterparts.
Potential to create permanent business development.
Opportunity to learn global best practices.
Three week program
in partnership with
the Ohio Supreme
Court.
 Judges from the
Libyan Ministry of
Justice.
 Delegates also
visited county and
municipal courts
around Ohio.
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Delegates with the
Chief Justice of the
Ohio Supreme Court
Delegation from the
Legislative Services
Commission, Lagos
Nigeria.
 The group met with
members of the
Ohio Senate, US
Congressional Staff,
and the Ohio
Attorney General’s
Office.
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Mogaji Lateef Olawale – Chairman of the Commission,
Odesanya Olanrewaju Ismail – Commissioner, AdeniyiAdegeye Ajoke Riskiak – Commissioner, Balogun
Almonsur Adebayo – Commissioner, Tawak Bode Gafar –
Commissioner, Odeyemi Adejoke Omobowale – Secretary
to the Commission, Ajayi Amos Olukorede – Head of
Accounts, Ottun Abubakar Taiwo – Dir. of Finance and
Administration, Shenkoya Mojisola Iretiola – Head of the
Secretariat, Pinheiro Bernard Olawale – Head of Career
Management, and Ogunlana Modupe Nimotalahi – Head
of Recruitment and Appeal.
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Social Work delegation
from Stockholm Sweden.
Delegates went to
Chicago for the Jane
Adams Hull House
Museum of Social Work,
met with the OSU College
of Social Work,
Nationwide Children’s
Hospital, Hands on
Central Ohio, and other
organizations around the
city.
• Held on September of 2013.
• Dozens of local restaurants and current CIP participants
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presented a sampling of delicious international cuisine.
Participated in a silent auction with many international items.
Enjoyed international entertainment.
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Team from Atlas Butler in the 2012
Race.
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Partnered with Kiwanis
Club of Columbus.
Around three hundred
runners and walkers
participated since the
inaugural race.
Held at the Scioto Audubon
Metro Park
Top three finishers
in the Inaugural
Race.
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The heart of our programs.
Build lifelong friendships and relationships.
Provide a new perspective on people that
live in other countries around the world.
They open their homes and hearts to new
possibilities.
heart
lifelong
new perspective possibilities
The Marzalik family hosted
several of our Kyrgyzstani guests.
The Rooney Family hosted
Férmin Koop of Argentina.
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Fatima Levya Silva, and
three young girls dressed in
traditional Peruvian
clothing at Fatima’s
Country Presentation
event.
 Cultural Events are part of
the cultural immersion
opportunity for
participants.
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Participated in program for
one year.
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Presentation by
Almudeana Perez
Sanchez
Cultural Understanding
of southern region of
Spain.
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The Columbus International Program partners and
collaborates with the business community to help
execute international strategies.
The Columbus International Program also partners
with other internationally focused organizations in the
city.
Always seeking other collaborative opportunities.
2014-2015 Projects Under Development
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India – Youth Advocacy – September
China – Social Work – October
Nigeria – Women’s Empowerment – October
Eco Tourism – May 2015
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Schildhouse Founders Fund was created to honor the work
of Ruth and Burt Schildhouse and the founders of the
Columbus International Program.
The fund will be used to enhance international
understanding, cultural exchange, and cultural inclusion
and training activity that creates relationships between
Americans and people around the world.
Grants support various organizations in Central Ohio.
Deadlines for submission are four times per year.
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Alison Gessnar Rooney of S.O.N.
Ministries with CIP’s Executive Director
Mark Poeppelman
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Serving Our Neighbor
Ministries (S.O.N)was
recently awarded a
$900.00 grant.
This grant will help
S.O.N. mission to
provide educational
activities for children.
CIP provides annual
community service
Membership/Funding
• Funded by an annual membership
campaign. To become a member:
http://www.cipcolumbus.org/members
hip.html
• Supported by various grant awards.
• Rely on incorporate and individual
donations.
• International Taste of Columbus.
• Columbus International 5K Race.
CIP/Dropbox/Video &
Powerpoint/Revised CIP Powerpoint
Presentation 8-11-2014