The 2025 IVECA Global Youth Mentorship Program (iGYMP) Live Class, themed “STEAM for Sustainable Cities,” capped off a semester of shared learning between university mentors from the United States and high school students from South Korea. Exploring global challenges through the lens of education, dialogue and collaboration, the mentors from New York University, City University of New York and Anderson University (South Carolina) and students from Noeun High School in Daejeon

What if cities could speak? What would they reveal about the people who inhabit them, their choices, priorities, and hopes for the future? During this IVECA Live Class, students from Korea and the United States explored that question together, transforming a virtual classroom into a shared space for reflection on what makes cities inclusive, resilient, and meaningful. Focused on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, the Live Class grounded global ideas in real community

What does a sustainable city look like when viewed from different parts of the world? Through IVECA Live Classes, students from Cameroon, China, Korea, Mexico, and Singapore examined this question by connecting global challenges to the realities of their own communities. As they shared ideas on climate action, urban development, and social responsibility, it became clear that sustainability is shaped as much by local context as it is by global goals. These exchanges invited s

Friday, December 12th, marked a meaningful milestone in the life-long journey towards global citizenship for two middle school classes separated by thousands of miles. Following a semester of in-class and virtual collaboration, the students from South Carolina, USA, and Uttar Pradesh, India, joined their IVECA Live Class to present their research on problems identified in their countries and initiatives the youth in their communities can take  to improve people’s lives, imagi

To prepare for the upcoming Live Classes, teachers from Colombia, Mexico, South Korea, Singapore, and the United States gathered for IVECA's Test Sessions–the teachers’ final meeting to ensure a smooth global exchange between students. More than a technical rehearsal, these sessions are opportunities for teachers to create a supportive foundation that encourages students to share intercultural ideas and collaborate with their partners. During the Test Sessions, teachers excha

Two United Nations observances–the International Week of Science and Peace (November 9-15) and the International Day for Tolerance (November 16)–are celebrated each year to remind us of our collective duty to build a more peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive world. These observances align with IVECA’s mission to nurture interculturally competent global citizens who understand that their perspectives and actions influence global communities far beyond their immediate surroundi

On September 15, the world pauses for the International Day of Democracy. At first glance, the word democracy may bring to mind...

Education is the foundation of human progress, shaping individuals and societies to tackle today's and tomorrow's challenges. As we...