Great Lakes Community Action Partnership GREAT LAKES CONSORTIUM FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT The Great Lakes Consortium for International Training & Development facilitates professional, cultural and educational exchanges between the U.S. and the world. Located in northwest and The Great Lakes Consortium administered by Great Lakes for International Training & Community Action Partnership, we Development P.O. Box 352424 have operated programs in central Toledo, OH 43635 and eastern Europe, sub-Saharan [email protected] Africa, the Middle East, and south Asia to build connections between the international community and the U.S.

The Great Lakes Consortium for International Training & Development is a collaborative effort of , Bowling Green State Helping Communities Thrive, University, Lourdes University, One Neighbor at a Time and managing partner GLCAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The Great Lakes Consortium for International Training & Development is administered by Great Lakes Community Action Partnership 127 S. Front St., Fremont, Ohio 43420 419-334-8911 • 1-800-775-9767 www.glcap.org Connecting the world through collaboration

Sharing cultures • Brought 1,400 foreign participants to Become involved Since 1999, the Great Lakes Consortium for with the help of 250 local We are always looking for volunteers and International Training & Development has host families potential participants in our international supported international and cross-cultural • Given professional and educational programs. If you are interested in volunteering, programming between the U.S. and other exchange opportunities to 1,000 Americans nations. Currently, the consortium is • Collaborated with hundreds of volunteers being a host family, sharing ideas for program operating exchange programs with Albania, and community partners in Lucas, Ottawa, design, or making a donation, please contact Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Sandusky, Seneca and Wood counties the Great Lakes Consortium for International • Impacted thousands of American and Training & Development for more information. In its 20-year history, the consortium has world citizens through more than 650 accomplished the following: multicultural public events • Received 34 grants and leveraged $7.4 million in funds from the U.S. State Great Lakes Consortium for International Training & Development Department and other funders for Great Lakes Community Action Partnership programs in 20 countries 419-973-8007 or visit www.glcap.org/greatlakesconsortium