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People to People Partners

People to People Partners. The Indiana Chapter of the. Progress Through Partnerships. Partners of the Americas International: Who we are. Founded in 1964 as the people-to-people component of the Alliance for Progress

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People to People Partners

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  1. People to People Partners

  2. The Indiana Chapter of the Progress Through Partnerships

  3. Partners of the Americas International: Who we are • Founded in 1964 as the people-to-people component of the Alliance for Progress • Partners of the Americas (Partners) is the largest private voluntary organization in the Western Hemisphere

  4. The Indiana Chapter of the Partners of the Americas • In Nov. 1964, RS Businessman Dante Campana chose IN over WI to be their Partner state; • In 1965, IN-RS Partners began with Dean Robert Carmin of Ball State as Indiana’s 1st President

  5. What We Do • Early Years (1962-1965) • Birth of Private Sector Org (1966-1969) • The Growing Years (1970-1978) • Years of Sustained Growth ( 1979-1984) • The Achievement Years (1985-1994) • Adjustment to New Democracies (1994-03) • The New Millenium Model (2003- present)

  6. We need Citizen Participation • Through volunteer efforts, citizens share their skills to solve common problems and promote broader participation in resolving those problems • Volunteers are essential to a strong society and healthy communities.

  7. We Mobilize Hemispheric Collaboration • By establishing a network of permanent linkages among people, institutions and communities across the Americas

  8. Leadership Development • Indiana Partners of the Americas works to identify emerging leaders across the state; enhances their skills, and provides opportunities for sharing information and ideas with colleagues throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S.

  9. Strengthening Partnerships • Partner volunteers know the needs of their counterpart countries and institutions. • Partners strengthens capacity in the areas of management, fiscal accountability, fundraising, project development, monitoring and evaluation

  10. POA – Intl: Programs 60 Partnerships committed to: Education, language, arts/culture • Capacity/ Economic Development • Gender & Equality • Youth & Children • Agriculture, Health & Environment

  11. What Indiana Partners is Doing Today • Youth Ambassadors & Ag. Exchange • Culture/Language/Education & Arts • Sustainability Teaching Exchange • Healthcare &Nursing Exchanges • Teacher in Residence, ESL • Support of programs providing for underserved, neglected children & senior citizens

  12. Our Funding Sources • Foundations • Corporations • US Government Agencies – USAID, DOL, US Dept. of State • Individuals • Fee for service activities

  13. Our Potential ~ • Arts & Culture for the Underserved • Environment: BioFuels, Sustainability • Student Global Studies-Service Learning - Labor Studies and Business • Youth Development through Sports – Soccer, Basketball • A Ganar/Vencer (Nike) sports & character training for girls • Sports Tourism, Music . . . . . . .

  14. For More Information: Indiana Partners of the Americas www.InPartners.org T:317-257-2333 Partners International www.partners.net

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