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Mission/History:
The Global Youth Alliance (GYA) is the
youth component of Tulsa Global Alliance (TGA). Membership is
open to any high school or middle school student in the Tulsa
metropolitan area. Established in 1992 as the International
Youth Coalition, the mission of GYA is to encourage activities
that promote cultural and global awareness and celebrate young
peoples' understanding of the ethnic diversity within the Tulsa
community.
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Organization:
Our organization, whose adult sponsor
is TGA's Vice President of Global Education, elects annual officers
who help plan the year's activities. GYA members host an annual
Welcoming Celebration each year for visiting international exchange
students attending Tulsa area schools. Monthly activities are
planned to help expand the global horizons of Tulsa youth and
foster relationships with visiting students.
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Activities:
Past activities have included: Group
dinners out at area ethnic restaurants, panel discussions on
global topics, expert speakers on current events, group attendance
at area festivals and events, and a Superbowl party. Tasty international
food paired with favorite musical selections from CDs shared
by international students make the annual "Dance to the
Global Beat" party a favorite. GYA offers its members volunteer
opportunities through various TGA events such as the Global
Vision Dinner and the Community Connections Program. GYA also
sponsors a booth at Kids' World.
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Contact
GYA: For
more information about GYA as an organization or about events,
please email Tulsa Global Alliance at info@tulsaglobalalliance.org.
If you would like to join GYA, download the application
form and send it in.
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