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

On Monday, November 3, 2025, IVECA welcomed youth mentors to  the 2025 Global Youth Mentorship Program (iGYMP) through an engaging online orientation. The orientation session connected U.S. university student mentors from diverse backgrounds to begin an inspiring seven-week journey centered on “Inclusive STEAM Solutions for Global Impact.” The session was filled with energy as mentors met the IVECA team and were introduced to IVECA’s vision of nurturing interculturally compet

In their first IVECA activity, students from Cameroon, China, Colombia, Korea, Singapore, and the United States introduced themselves...

This semester’s IVECA Live Classes connected students from Colombia, India, and South Korea in a powerful cross-cultural exchange focused...

Last week marked the close of a remarkable chapter for South African students at Crawford International Ruimsig, as four vibrant...

In preparation for the upcoming IVECA Live Class sessions, teachers from Colombia, India, Korea, and South Africa convened virtually to...

Every year on May 22, the United Nations observes the International Day for Biological Diversity, a reminder of the richness of life on...

Each year on May 16, the United Nations marks the International Day of Living Together in Peace with a reminder of the global commitment...

Following an inspiring first session where teachers explored the ethical use of AI for global good, the second professional development...

April 21st marks World Creativity and Innovation Day—a global recognition of two powerful forces that define us as human beings....

As the new Spring 2025 semester unfolds at IVECA, classrooms across China, Greece, India, Korea, Colombia, South Africa, the United...

Climate change is a global issue, largely driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. A partnership...

After months of communicating through IVECA’s online exchange platform, students from  Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford, New...

The excitement between American and Peruvian elementary students felt palpable on December 12th for an animated Live Class to share their...

In an inspiring series of four Live Classes, students from Korea, India, and Mexico convened virtually to explore the universal yet...

On December 4 and December 9, students from Mexico, India, and China celebrated their virtual exchange by exploring the theme "Building...

Over the course of several weeks, teachers from China, Korea, India, Mexico, Peru, and the United States have been convening virtually in...