Global understanding is a necessary competency for MSU Extension staff as we design educational programs to address challenges that are increasingly global in scope. Building on the legacy of the International Extension Training Program (IETP) the professional development team will use this portal site to highlight resources and opportunities for learning more about critical global issues that impact Michigan citizens and international immigrants to Michigan. MSU Extension will benefit from a staff better prepared to respond to global and cross-cultural opportunities in Michigan, and to meet the educational needs of immigrants in diverse cultural, economic, and social situations.
Resource Articles and Reports
Growing Up in a New Country: A Positive Youth Development Toolkit for Working With Refugees and Immigrants- This helpful toolkit is provided by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS), whose overarching goal is to strengthen the capacity of service organizations across the United States to ensure the successful development of refugee and newcomer children, youth, and families through targeted training, consultation, development of cutting-edge resources, and a web-based clearinghouse.
Purdue's International Extension Curriculum This set of eight modules is designed to help Extension educators internationalize their programs. It was designed by Purdue University in collaboration with Iowa State University, Florida A&M, and Ohio State University with funding from the National Initiative to Internationalize Extension.
In March 2008, the Pew Hispanic Center (PHC) estimated 11.9 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S., amounting to 4% of the U.S. population.
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