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3030thth Anniversary Anniversary3030thth Anniversary Anniversary

In 1979…In 1979…The world faced a great number of challengesThe world faced a great number of challenges

In the same year, in a small town in Virginia, In the same year, in a small town in Virginia, Legacy was founded to bring people from Legacy was founded to bring people from

diverse backgrounds together and educate diverse backgrounds together and educate youth about the worldyouth about the world

Born of a seed of hope; that appreciation Born of a seed of hope; that appreciation for cultural differences would create a for cultural differences would create a

more peaceful world, and build a positive more peaceful world, and build a positive legacy for generations to comelegacy for generations to come

This vision began with the Global Youth This vision began with the Global Youth Village…Village…

• First Called “World Community Camp” First Called “World Community Camp” • 1979 featured a one-week camp for 12 participants1979 featured a one-week camp for 12 participants• It was UN’s International Year of the ChildIt was UN’s International Year of the Child• Participants enjoyed arts, sports, crafts, and natureParticipants enjoyed arts, sports, crafts, and nature

Trust & teamworkTrust & teamwork

Citizen responsibility

Service

Environmental Responsibility

Leadership Development

Dialogue and Conflict Resolution

Since its inception, Legacy has been teaching Since its inception, Legacy has been teaching participants the importance of values such as…participants the importance of values such as…

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Yoko from JapanYoko from Japan

French Canadians and HaitiansFrench Canadians and Haitians

In 1980 Legacy In 1980 Legacy welcomed its first welcomed its first international staff international staff

member…member…

The first Japanese The first Japanese Toriee gate was also Toriee gate was also

built that yearbuilt that year

In 1981 the first In 1981 the first international international participants participants

arrived for a bi-arrived for a bi-lingual lingual

French/English French/English programprogram

In the ‘80s, a myriad of global issues In the ‘80s, a myriad of global issues compelled Legacy to expand its reachcompelled Legacy to expand its reach

Connections were madeConnections were made

Over the next decade, Legacy continued to work Over the next decade, Legacy continued to work with youth and adults from Israel and Palestinewith youth and adults from Israel and Palestine

In 1983:In 1983:

GYV began conflictGYV began conflicttransformation trainingtransformation training

&&Welcomed its first MiddleWelcomed its first Middle

East and NigerianEast and Nigeriandelegationsdelegations

Just four years after itsJust four years after itsfounding, GYV wasfounding, GYV was

hosting 75-80 participantshosting 75-80 participants

Hard work ensured programs were enjoyable Hard work ensured programs were enjoyable as well as educationalas well as educational

Cultures were sharedCultures were shared

MED program participants working on the MED program participants working on the

Cartagena DeclarationCartagena Declaration

Mediterranean Internationals Mediterranean Internationals meeting informally to discuss meeting informally to discuss

environmental problemsenvironmental problems

ParticipantsParticipants at Mediterranean Youth at Mediterranean Youth Environment ConferenceEnvironment Conference

One program of note:One program of note:

•Mediterranean Youth Mediterranean Youth Environmental Program Environmental Program

(MED, 1985)(MED, 1985)

•Young adults from 13 Young adults from 13 Countries gather in Countries gather in

Cartegena, Spain to write a Cartegena, Spain to write a youth declarationyouth declaration

Legacy also began several initiatives Legacy also began several initiatives focusing on environmental issuesfocusing on environmental issues

President J.E. Rash presents Mediterranean Youth President J.E. Rash presents Mediterranean Youth Declaration to UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Declaration to UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

(1985)(1985)

Other Environmental Initiatives includeOther Environmental Initiatives include

Virginia Growth Management ForumVirginia Growth Management Forum Sister Seas ConferenceSister Seas Conference Working Groups on Environmentally Working Groups on Environmentally

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development

A dialogue intervention between executives of A dialogue intervention between executives of oil companies and environmental activistsoil companies and environmental activists

YES International (Youths for Environment and YES International (Youths for Environment and Service)Service)

Corporate Community Dialogue on the Corporate Community Dialogue on the EnvironmentEnvironment

•Capacity building to support NGO developmentCapacity building to support NGO development

•Cultural exchange programs grew to include Cultural exchange programs grew to include Russia, Central Asia, France & Costa RicaRussia, Central Asia, France & Costa Rica

•Adult business and leadership trainingAdult business and leadership training

In the ’90s Legacy expanded its In the ’90s Legacy expanded its work to encompass more countries work to encompass more countries

and reach a larger demographic and reach a larger demographic through a wider range of initiatives:through a wider range of initiatives:

•Meanwhile, the Global Youth Village continued Meanwhile, the Global Youth Village continued to grow: in 1991 50% of participants were to grow: in 1991 50% of participants were

international international

Global Viewpoints ForumGlobal Viewpoints Forum (1987-1991) (1987-1991)– A multi-year lecture series on interfaith understanding, regional conflicts, A multi-year lecture series on interfaith understanding, regional conflicts,

and environmentally sustainable development.and environmentally sustainable development.

Samir KafitySamir Kafity Ahmed KuftaroAhmed Kuftaro David ShiplerDavid Shipler Thomas PickeringThomas Pickering

Leadership Development Initiative Leadership Development Initiative (1991-1995)(1991-1995) – In the early 90’s Legacy partnered with the Archdiocese of New York City, In the early 90’s Legacy partnered with the Archdiocese of New York City,

conducted training of trainers programs for teachers and administrators, and conducted training of trainers programs for teachers and administrators, and supported the Archdiocese as it instituted the program in more than 100 schools supported the Archdiocese as it instituted the program in more than 100 schools

Featured lecturers included:Featured lecturers included:

Two new Initiatives were the Global Two new Initiatives were the Global Viewpoints Forum and the Leadership Viewpoints Forum and the Leadership

Development Initiative Development Initiative

Promotes public diplomacy through the Promotes public diplomacy through the exchange of cultural ideas and values among exchange of cultural ideas and values among

participants and communities.participants and communities.

Legacy International has conducted the program Legacy International has conducted the program since 1994 in 11 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, since 1994 in 11 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and

Ukraine. Ukraine.

Community ConnectionsCommunity ConnectionsOne of Legacy’s longest running adult training One of Legacy’s longest running adult training

programsprograms

Over 400 participants have been hosted by more Over 400 participants have been hosted by more than 300 companies, organizations and families.than 300 companies, organizations and families.

In the last decade the world has changed…yet In the last decade the world has changed…yet many pressing issues remained the samemany pressing issues remained the same

Such as war, genocide, poverty, and Such as war, genocide, poverty, and environmental degradationenvironmental degradation

Legacy remains committed to one Legacy remains committed to one guiding principle: helping people guiding principle: helping people help themselves to make their help themselves to make their

communities and our world healthy, communities and our world healthy, safe, more peaceful, and equitable.safe, more peaceful, and equitable.

MissionMission

Two main focus areas:Two main focus areas:Leadership developmentLeadership development

Capacity buildingCapacity building

Strengthening the civil society of Strengthening the civil society of communities in transition.communities in transition.

Helping local citizens create increasingly cooperative Helping local citizens create increasingly cooperative and productive lives. and productive lives.

In regions of the world, characterized by rapid In regions of the world, characterized by rapid transition, conflict, or instability.transition, conflict, or instability.

Legacy seeks out and supports individuals with a Legacy seeks out and supports individuals with a commitment to public servicecommitment to public service

and a vision for their community. Legacy offers and a vision for their community. Legacy offers practical wayspractical ways

to develop skills in leadership, cross-cultural to develop skills in leadership, cross-cultural communication, and creative and critical thinking.communication, and creative and critical thinking.

Some of our recent programs include…Some of our recent programs include…

dialogue and leadership training for youth and dialogue and leadership training for youth and teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovinateachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina

the Indonesian Youth Leadership programsthe Indonesian Youth Leadership programs

programs for Iraqi youthprograms for Iraqi youth

and dialogue between religious and social and dialogue between religious and social leaders in the US & Indonesialeaders in the US & Indonesia

Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

As a result of our programs, citizens are more As a result of our programs, citizens are more invested in their communities, and equity, invested in their communities, and equity,

respect, and a culture of participation become the respect, and a culture of participation become the standard.standard.

Many of our leadership development programs Many of our leadership development programs include mini-grant projects for community include mini-grant projects for community

improvementimprovement

One example; is this project in which three alumni One example; is this project in which three alumni of our Bosnia and Herzegovina program used of our Bosnia and Herzegovina program used

their mini-grant to organize fellow classmates to their mini-grant to organize fellow classmates to go to an orphanage in Mostar four days a week to go to an orphanage in Mostar four days a week to

do recreational and social activities with the do recreational and social activities with the orphansorphans

Helping people to help themselvesHelping people to help themselves

In addition to leadership development, Legacy provides In addition to leadership development, Legacy provides capacity building for NGO’s, teachers, schools, capacity building for NGO’s, teachers, schools,

government representatives, and othersgovernment representatives, and others

Legacy works directly with community members and Legacy works directly with community members and organizations, helping them to conceive agendas for organizations, helping them to conceive agendas for

change, generate action plans for sustainable solutions, change, generate action plans for sustainable solutions, build coalitions, and gain the skills and tools needed to build coalitions, and gain the skills and tools needed to

carry out their plans. carry out their plans.

A sample program:A sample program:

Capacity building and civic educationCapacity building and civic education

Responsible Governance, Civic Education Responsible Governance, Civic Education and Citizen Participationand Citizen Participation

This program promotes responsible governance, civicThis program promotes responsible governance, civiceducation, and citizen participation in Central Asia.education, and citizen participation in Central Asia.

An estimated 19,000 citizens were introduced to civicAn estimated 19,000 citizens were introduced to civiceducation in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, andeducation in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and

Tajikistan as a result of this two-year program.Tajikistan as a result of this two-year program.

Since 1979Since 1979, Legacy has strengthened civil , Legacy has strengthened civil society and fostered a culture of participation society and fostered a culture of participation worldwide by training and mentoring youth, worldwide by training and mentoring youth, professionals, government and non-professionals, government and non-government administrators, and religious and government administrators, and religious and community leaders from community leaders from over 110 countries on over 110 countries on five continentsfive continents..

Legacy has hosted over Legacy has hosted over 170 training programs170 training programs, , conferences, and international delegations in conferences, and international delegations in the U.S. and in other countries. the U.S. and in other countries.

An alumni network of An alumni network of over 7,000 youths and over 7,000 youths and adultsadults spans the globe. spans the globe.

More than 678,000 people around the globe More than 678,000 people around the globe benefit from the work of Legacy International benefit from the work of Legacy International through direct services and the initiatives through direct services and the initiatives created by our alumni.created by our alumni.

As we move forward, we will apply our 30 years of As we move forward, we will apply our 30 years of expertise and knowledge to meet the diverse challenges expertise and knowledge to meet the diverse challenges

of the world we live in.of the world we live in.

Now, as over the last 30 years, Legacy remains Now, as over the last 30 years, Legacy remains dedicated to a vision of a better world by helping local dedicated to a vision of a better world by helping local

citizens address the most pressing issues in their citizens address the most pressing issues in their communities.communities.