One To World

One To World programs bring together Americans, Fulbright grantees and other international students to experience each other's lives in profound ways, creating a constant stream of face-to-face personal interactions among people from around the world. One To World is designated by the U.S. Department of State as the official coordinator of enrichment programs for visiting Fulbright grantees in the greater New York area. Through One To World, international students and Fulbright grantees interact with people in the New York area, explore American institutions "behind the scenes," visit local neighborhoods, and learn about facets of U.S. culture and society they might not otherwise encounter.One To World activities are designed to create frameworks for reciprocal understanding and enduring relationships between future leaders from around the world and their American counterparts. Our programs enable all participants--whether American or the hundreds of nationalities represented in the U.S. government sponsored Fulbright program---to have a more complete and nuanced appreciation for the values and aspirations that we share and the challenges that we can overcome together.Among our most popular programs for visiting international students are our "Community Visits" that enable international students to experience American home hospitality in diverse urban, suburban, and rural settings through weekend and holiday visits arranged by One to World. One to World also organizes delegations of international students to attend "Foreign Affairs Conferences" at U.S. military academies including West Point and the Naval Academy where they contribute unique perspectives on world issues and foreign policy.

The Global Classroom program exemplifies One To World's unique approach: international students are trained to visit K-12 New York City classrooms and discuss their countries and culture, opening young American eyes to the world. Through interactive workshops and seminars led by international students and scholars, youth engage in meaningful face-to-face intercultural exchange that enables them to become critical thinkers and leaders, locally and globally. Whether Global Classroom helps students grapple with culture-based violence, or inspires first generation college-goers to plan for their futures, Global Classroom is an essential intervention for New York City's public schools and afterschool programs.