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Invite: Transparency, Education and Technology: A Conversation with Sergio Fajardo, Governor of Antioquia, Colombia February 14, 2013 A Conversation with Sergio Fajardo, Governor of Antioquia, Colombia Beyond Access Event Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 1:30 pm IREX 2121 K Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037 Register to attend.	Young Library Professionals Redefine the Modern Library October 4, 2012 by Dara Lipton What is a modern library? What role can young librarians from around Eastern Europe play to promote modern services and approaches in their libraries and beyond? At the International Young Librarians Summer Academy in Latvia this summer, nearly 45 young librarians from the European Global Libraries countries convened to share ideas, learn new technologies, and develop essential skills as advocates, teachers, and community leaders. They were joined by librarians from Botswana, Columbia, and Vietnam.
Now Accepting Applications for the 2013-2014 Community Solutions Program September 19, 2012 Are you currently engaged in community development work? Do you have the potential to be a leader and change-maker in your community? Are you looking for a career development opportunity to increase your professional skills, experience and networks? If you answered yes to the above questions then you may be an excellent candidate for this year’s Community Solutions Program.	IREX Seeking Selection Committee Members for 2013 Community Solutions Program September 17, 2012 IREX is seeking qualified experts to serve on the 2013-2014 Community Solutions Program selection committee. The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program for the best and brightest global community leaders working to make positive, lasting change in their local communities. If you are interested in participating in this year’s selection committee for the Community Solutions Program, please e-mail communitysolutions@irex.org by October 1, 2012
Creating a Culture of Peace in Colombian Classrooms July 30, 2012 In a school where fighting, bullying, theft and absenteeism were the everyday norm, one teacher had the vision to help change the status quo. Guillermo Lopez Ossa knew he could empower the 650 students at Deogracias Cardona School in Risaralda, Colombia to transform their harmful classroom dynamics, despite chaos there and in the community. In short time, he had decreased violent incidents by 25 percent at Deogracias, and looked to expand to schools around the region.	Spreading Quality Education: Teachers from 29 countries in U.S. to share curricula, cultures February 10, 2012 For the first time, teachers from Lithuania and Oman joined educators from 27 other nations to further develop their vocations and share cultures in the United States as part of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program.
IREX Seeking Interviewers for 2012 Community Solutions Program Selection Process November 19, 2011 The deadline is December 2, 2011.	American Teachers Bring the World to the Classroom August 16, 2011 One hundred American high school teachers from across the country are internationalizing their fall lesson plans after returning from global professional development visits worldwide.
TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grant Award Recipients Announced September 20, 2010 by Sarah Dye IREX is pleased to announce the recipients of the TEA/ILEP Alumni Small Grants competition for the Fall 2010 cycle.