As authentic voices representing their cultures, Global Classroom speakers are able to contribute a great deal to schools with multi-ethnic or high immigrant populations. They can serve as role models for newly-arrived immigrant students as they discuss their own adjustment issues. With the dramatic increase in foreign-born children entering the NYC school system, Global Classroom's related professional development workshops are also a practical tool for helping teachers better understand their students' educational and cultural backgrounds.

Bring Global Classroom into your school. For more information, contact Kelly Brooks, Coordinator of Global Classroom, at kelly@metrointl.org or (212) 431-1195 (x22).