The following organizations have been used by Catlin Gabel students and/or community members to access global experiences.  Please contact Spencer White with specific questions.

Citizen Sector Organizations (Local and International):

World Affairs Council of Oregon  The World Affairs Council of Oregon is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to broadening public understanding of international affairs.

Omprakash  The Omprakash Foundation connects to citizen sector organizations around the globe, offering volunteer opportunities to people wanting to make a difference in the world. Grants are often available.

Medical Teams International  Christian-based medical and disaster relief organization working locally and worldwide. 

Medical Teams International Disaster Exhibit  Here in Tigard, Oregon, this exhibit walks students through models and scenarios of disaster zones.

Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania  The IEFT is a nonprofit grassroots organization that provides quality, affordable secondary education to underserved indigenous children in rural Tanzania.

World Pulse  Global issues through the eyes of woman, Portland-based.

Tanzania Children's Fund  Alumn, Brittany Douglas, will volunteer at TCF and is leading a fund-raiser with Middle School students over the next few months for school supplies and clothing.

Mundo Exchange  Portland-based nonprofit partnering with Catlin Gabel School students on rural development projects in Chajul, Guatemala

Limitless Horizons  NGO working on social development in Chajul, Guatemala.

Mercy Corps  Working toward the eradication of poverty worldwide.

Mercy Corps Action Center  Located in downtown Portland, an interactive center dedicated to teaching youth about erradicating poverty.

Design for the Other 90%  The majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on developing products and services exclusively for the richest 10% of the world’s customers. Nothing less than a revolution in design is needed to reach the other 90%.  Portland, Oregon, will host this exhibit from October 8, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

Partners in Health (PIR)  Working in Peru, Siberia and rural Haiti ~ at its root, our mission is both medical and moral. It is based on solidarity, rather than charity alone. Tracy Kidder visited Catlin Gabel in 2009 to speak about, Mountains Beyond Mountains, a chronicle of Dr. Paul Farmer's work in Haiti, Peru and Siberia.

Organizations connecting classrooms and students:

iEarn  International Education and Resource Network, highly used nonprofit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.

Epals  Connects classrooms around the globe in virtual relationships and project-based learning.

NAIS Challenge 20/20  Connects classes at any grade level from U.S. schools with their counterparts in other countries.  Together, teams tackle one of twenty global issues.

Global news, media and information:

Link TV  Provides a unique perspective on international news, current events, and diverse cultures, presenting issues not often covered in the U.S. media.

World Savvy Monitor  Designed and written for educators, but is a universal tool for deepening content knowledge of world issues. It provides background, context, and perspectives to help understand conversations in the global community.

Global Issues  Facts, stats, articles on global issues and how they are interrelated.

Global service, language, and study abroad organizations:

Global Citizen Year  A nonprofit organization building a movement of young Americans who engage in a transformative “bridge year” between high school and college. Fully funded global, gap-year program.

Mali Exchange  Opportunities for students to study abroad in Mali or attend a winter break seminar. The study abroad program combines in-depth cultural studies, excursions in different sites and volunteer projects or internships.

Viviendas León  High school experiences that combine travel and service in Nicaragua. Students who travel with VL build a deep connection to the place and its people, and return with a deeper awareness of and commitment to being a true global citizen.

School Year Abroad (SYA) Travel and study opportunities in China, France, Italy, Spain, and Vietnam (India suspended until 2010).

AFS American Field Service Intercultural Programs.

NSLI-Y National Security Language Initiative for Youth   A State Department initiative that offers scholarships to study languages not commonly taught in the United States.  Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Farsi), Russian, and Turkish.

Omprakash  The Omprakash Foundation connects to citizen sector organizations around the globe, offering volunteer opportunities to people wanting to make a difference in the world. Grants are often available.

Amigos de las Américas Volunteer organization placing 16+ year old students throughout Latin America to engage in health and education projects.

Bridges Study Abroad Program Offers excellent opportunities to study in Spain.

Andeo  Study abroad programs for summer, semester, year, and gap year.

Concordia Language Villages Offers language and culture immersion camps in Minnesota.

Mundo Lengua: Centro Internacional de Español Study Spanish in Seville or Cadiz, Spain.

Seeds of Learning A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in rural Latin America. They work with North Americans and Central Americans to build and equip schools in Nicaragua and El Salvador, educate children and adults, and promote cross cultural understanding.