Boa Tarde: Brazilian Students Visit Broadway Boys & Girls Club

On Friday, the Broadway Boys & Girls Club hosted the Brazilian Youth Ambassadors who were visiting the city as part of a program from the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. The Brazilian students were in Cleveland for two weeks visiting attractions, learning about local government, and engaging with the community. To learn more about civic engagement and the role teens can play in giving back, eight ambassadors spent an afternoon with Club kids. The visit started with a tour and a Q&A session with Club Director, Jeff Haynes. Then the group gathered in the library to lead a Portuguese language lesson for several of our youth. The afternoon ended with the ambassadors meeting with teens from Broadway's Keystone Club to learn about how that group organizes their efforts and leads community service projects.

"Our kids had a great time meeting the Brazilian Youth Ambassadors," said Jeff Haynes. "This is the second time we have hosted an international group, and we know our members are getting a lot out of the opportunity. Many of our kids do not give much thought to what is beyond the boundaries of their neighborhoods, let alone in a different country. This is a great way for them to meet someone from a different culture and broaden their horizons a little more."


A special thanks to Gina Cirino of the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for organizing the event!