About Global Classroom

Global Classroom brings the world to NYC K-12 youth – watch the video below and keep reading for an inside look!

One To World’s Global Classroom brings international university students and visiting Fulbright scholars (known as “Global Guides”) to New York City schools and community-based organizations to facilitate workshops about world cultures and global issues. Through face-to-face interactions and meaningful cross-cultural exchange, today’s NYC K-12 students develop the skills, awareness, and understanding to become global citizens in their communities, both locally and worldwide.

 

Global Classroom staff work directly with partners to tailor programs to their specific needs, interests, and curricular goals. Global Classroom is always interested in building partnerships and community. For more information, head to our Partner Page.

338

Workshops Facilitated

467

K-12 Students and Youth

74

Teachers and After-School Staff

101

Global Guides

49

Country Destinations During the 2024 - 2025 School Year

Partner Schools and Organizations

Children's Aid | PS 183 | PS 303 | Icahn Charter School 4 | ICAHN Charter School 7 | Grand Street Settlement | Urban Arts

“My son says the [Global Classroom] residency is ‘AWESOME’. Tonight at dinner I learned all about the endangered animals of Brazil and how the most important thing we can do is plant a tree. We talked a lot about droughts and endangered animals. He is loving it.”
Parent of a 1st Grade Global Classroom student
“I absolutely loved being a Global Guide and I wouldn’t mind doing it over and over again. These workshops helped me improve my language, give me confidence, improve speech skills, and of course last but not least help to educate students about my country. It has been the most amazing and rewarding experience I have ever had in my life. I will never forget it.”
KhulodGlobal Guide from Saudi Arabia
"That was the quietest I've ever seen the 4th period class, they all were so engaged! It's great with Global Classroom, I've noticed that students will talk about Global Guides two weeks after the guide came. The presentations really stick with students. They sometimes talk in the back of the class, but every conversation I heard related what the Global Guide said back to their own life"
JesiBCHS

Special Thanks To:

Bank of China, The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation, The Hurford Foundation, Libra Philanthropies, Metzger-Price Fund Inc., The New York Community Trust, and The Nissan Foundation


Please help us ensure that Global Classroom is available to New York City youth! Your donation will help subsidize this important program for more partners across the 5 boroughs.