We are thrilled to announce that our local Mosaic - Faces of New York Camp is returning this summer! Held in beautiful upstate New York from August 9th to August 15th, 2026, this program is a unique opportunity for children to build friendships and leadership skills in a fun, inclusive environment. Who Can Attend? Youth Participants: Open to children who are 11 and 12 years old. Junior Read More
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🇨🇿 Prague is Calling! Final 2 Village Spots
The countdown to summer is on, and our Village delegation to Prague, Czech Republic is almost complete! We have two final spots remaining for 10 or 11-year-olds. Village in Prague, Czech Republic Dates: July 3-30, 2026 Age Requirement: Born between Sept 1, 2014 and Aug 31, 2015 The Details: Check out the official Prague invitation here. If you've been on the fence, here is what one Read More
2026 New York Youth Meeting
The CISV New York chapter is HOSTING a 15-day Youth Meeting in the summer of 2026 (August 2 – August 16) to promote cross-cultural understanding and peace education among 12…
Read more about 2026 New York Youth MeetingCISV: An Antidote to Screen Time
The recently published book, The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt, has received a lot of attention since it was published in March. The New York Times bestseller inspired headlines such…
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by Veda Kumar, CISV NY’s 2023-2024 Local Junior Representative I had an amazing time at CISV Fortnight, a USA-based program. In 2023 it was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was…
Read more about Fortnight: A Perfect Mix of Fun and ResponsibilityChaperoning at a CISV Minicamp
What a great Fall 2023 minicamp! The last time I attended an overnight CISV program was in 1998. I was a JC representing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at a Village…
Read more about Chaperoning at a CISV MinicampA Message from the Co-Presidents
Hello CISV NY community! We would like to introduce ourselves as the new co-presidents of CISV NY. Our names are Rodrigo Muniz and Cecilia Schiera, and we are excited to…
Read more about A Message from the Co-PresidentsA Small But Mighty Step Up
by Dinu Antonescu As my very first CISV experience, together with three amazing teammates, Renata, Carol, and Isabelle, I attended the Veni Vidi Vici Step Up hosted by the…
Read more about A Small But Mighty Step UpVillage Memories and Souvenirs
by Tom Crovitz This summer CISV NY went to Munich, Germany for the Million Dreams Village, with Saskia Binder as our fearless leader. My U.S. delegation went along with eight…
Read more about Village Memories and SouvenirsJane C. Ginsburg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1960s CISV New York
by Julie Harrison, Board of Directors I thought I would start this new column by profiling a family that was involved with our chapter from its earliest incarnation. I had the honor of…
Read more about Jane C. Ginsburg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1960s CISV New York