MISSION
The SWIPE community supports excellence in international education at the K-12 level through professional development, collaboration, advocacy, and promotion of member programs.
VISION
We envision connected and empowered communities through a network of flourishing K-12 international student programs that cultivate global citizens and cultural awareness.
Member benefits include:
Professional development in the form of monthly member meetings with experts in international education and relevant fields.
Access to the SWIPE members-only website, which includes the member school directory with SWIPE member contact information, meeting archive with recordings and curated resources, Pulse survey results, and SWIPE connection board.
Access to the SWIPE Member Google Group list serve and ability to collaborate with other SWIPE members from across the United States on topics and questions of interest specific to working with secondary school populations
Email notifications of monthly meetings and follow-up information, Connect Hours, and other special events
Ability to promote your school profile on the public website
Strategic partnerships with ICEF, ApplyWave, USCS, WA Global Network, IC3 Movement, and more! These partnerships include member discounts, as well as valuable connections and resources.
Testimonials:
"SWIPE is a tremendous resource for International Program Directors and the like. Having a community of knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to help people is invaluable in a field of regular change, poor training, and filled with gray areas. It has helped me grow in my knowledge and helped our school improve our program greatly! Thanks SWIPE!" - Chris Chacko, International Program Director, Norfolk Christian Schools
"I would say the benefits have been having this warm and welcoming community to bounce ideas off of. It’s great that we all have that common responsibility of international students allowing our conversations to dig a little deeper. The monthly polls in meetings have also been great in confirming some things that I may be doing right, as well as giving room for growth in learning so that I can serve our students better. Additionally, I’ve enjoyed meeting "Swipers" on the road as well as introducing new people to SWIPE. A fellow member and I have now been to at least six countries together!" - Angela Jackson Mapetla, Director of Admissions, International Student Coordinator, Blue Ridge School