5th Annual Friendraiser

Our 5th annual CISV NY Friendraiser will be held on  December 10th, 2022, from 3:00-6:00pm. Suggested Donation is $30 (more if you can and less if you can’t — the most valuable resource is you!) Fully tax-deductible to the extent of the law. The amazing food, drinks and city views have been graciously donated by…

Selection Interviews

All applicants for our 2023 travel programs meet with our selection committee. Parents/guardians meet with members of the adult board during that interview process. Interviews typically last about 30 minutes. To apply and receive an invitation for an interview, see programs here and reach out to newyork@cisvusa.org to request application materials.  

Mosaic Faces of New York Virtual Information Session

Call to all parents/guardians, 11- and 12-year-olds interested in attending Mosaic Faces of New York camp this summer: Join us on Saturday, March 25th at 10am for a virtual information session. A Zoom link will be sent to families who RSVP for the info session closer to the date. Please RSVP here

Spring Minicamp

At a CISV NY Minicamp, children learn the attitudes, skills, and knowledge to become active global citizens by doing activities and having conversations that are relevant to the world we live in. ...and we love to be silly, sing songs, play games, and make friends while we do it! Spring minicamp is right around the corner and open…

Family Picnic

Come on out, let's get together! Grab your blanket and bring some snacks to celebrate Spring on May 20th. Get to know the CISV New York family at Riverside Park. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20th from 2pm to 6pm Location: Meet at the Crabapple Grove location in Riverside Park at Riverside Dr. & W…

Being Race Conscious in CISV: a 2-part Workshop (June 7th & June 8th)

Being Race Conscious in CISV is a 2-part workshop led by one of our parent members and expert in the field, Sachi Feris. Sachi has been facilitating workshops called Raising Race Conscious Children that aim to create a supportive environment for parents and educators working to actively challenge racism. The aim of this workshop is to…

Chapter Open House – Summer Party!

Join Us at the Chapter Open House and the Annual Summer Party! On Sunday, June 11th. Let's get together as a chapter and celebrate all we've accomplished so far. There will be presentations, energizers, games, and lots of fun! Bring picnic dishes to share! Bring your bathing suit! Hosts: CISV NY members are generously hosting…

Mosaic Camp

The New York Chapter’s local MOSAIC program brings CISV’s values of peace education and global friendship home to our own community – a one-week overnight camp for a diverse group of New York area 11- and 12-year-olds. The purpose of this free one-week residential summer camp is to provide a fun and safe environment for children to learn…

Welcome! Picnic

Join us for a Welcome! Picnic as we begin the 2023-2024 year for CISV NY! We will meet at Central Park on a grass area near the "Pool", a small lake accessible via the park's West 100th St. entrance. New families -- Come meet current families whose kids have participated in programs and learn more.…