Attendees will learn about CISV\u2019s international programs, the ages they serve, what participants can expect and how families can become involved through the Miami chapter. CISV Miami also offers local activities, service projects and leadership opportunities during the year.<\/p>\n
The organization\u2019s international programs combine camp activities, discussions and daily interaction among young people from different countries and cultures.<\/p>\n
\u201cCISV gives children the opportunity to discover the world through friendships,\u201d said CISV Miami board member Camila Bonfiglioli<\/a>. \u201cThey learn that even when we come from different countries, speak different languages or have different traditions, we have much more in common than we realize.\u201d<\/p>\n Bonfiglioli began participating in CISV activities when she was 10 years old in Brazil. Her three children now participate through the Miami chapter.<\/p>\n Child psychologist Dr. Doris Allen<\/a> developed the idea for CISV after World War II, believing that bringing children from different cultures together could encourage lasting understanding. The first international \u201cVillage\u201d program was held in Cincinnati in 1951.<\/p>\n CISV Miami will introduce Key Biscayne families to its international summer programs during a presentation Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Key Biscayne Police Station. The event is intended for parents and children ages 10 and older. (Courtesy of CISV Miami)<\/p>\n CISV now operates through chapters around the world, offering international camps and local programs based on experiential, or \u201clearning by doing,\u201d education. Its programs address diversity, human rights, conflict resolution and sustainable development.<\/p>\n Families are encouraged to register in advance. Click here<\/a> to register.\u00a0<\/p>\n Additional information is available through CISV Miami and on Instagram at @cisvmiami<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n