WorldChicago is an affiliate of Global Ties U.S., a nonprofit membership association with more than fifty years of leadership in citizen diplomacy. Together with more than ninety community partner members and the U.S. Department of State Citizen Diplomacy programs, WorldChicago helps shape international relations “one handshake at a time.”
Teenagers become the intercultural peace-builders of tomorrow?
Local Chicago entrepreneurs learn how to excel in the global marketplace through mentorship and understanding with entrepreneurs from across the globe?
Every person identifies as a global citizen, dedicated to promoting social justice and empowerment of the disenfranchised, both here in Chicago and around the world?
There are over one million exchange program alumni around the world — including almost 1,700 government ministers and 364 current and former heads of state.
In 2018, WorldChicago hosted 708 international visitors from 137 countries. Our programming and the contributions of our volunteer hospitality and professional hosts provide enriching opportunities for global idea-sharing, networking, and professional development.
Your unrestricted gift helps us create more opportunities to bring the world to Chicago, and Chicago to the world.
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