Jacksonville

CISV 101 Virtual Information Session
2024-03-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international educational programs share their experiences and explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and the next steps for your child to become a CISV participant.
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CISV 101 Virtual Information Session
2024-03-14 18:00 - 19:00 | FL
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international educational programs share their experiences and explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and the next steps for your child to become a CISV participant.
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CISV 101 Zoom Info Session
2024-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international educational programs share their experiences and explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and the next steps for your child to become a CISV participant.
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CISV 101 Zoom Info Session
2024-04-02 20:00 - 21:00 | FL
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Faces Fun Day #4 2024
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 4001 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, 32207, United States
CISV Jacksonville selects youth for its Faces program (for kids in 4th or 5th grade in the 2023-24 school year).
Selection events provide children with a firsthand experience of CISV games and activities, offer parents insights into CISV’s educational principles and program specifics, and allow our chapter to familiarize itself with youth and leader applicants.
We also invite adults to a CISV “101” Info Session to delve deeper into CISV’s principles.
The Faces Programs aim to cultivate an understanding of each other’s lives and foster communication, cooperation, and communal living. Selection criteria include a child’s maturity, openness to new experiences and people, enthusiasm for participation, and the ability to be away from family during the program. The delegation’s personality mix is also considered.
Activities are typically planned and led by teenage leaders from the Junior Branch and experienced adult delegation leaders. Planning selection events provides our youth leaders with an opportunity to practice and enhance their leadership skills.

Apply for Faces
Get Reference Form for Your Child’s Teacher to Complete
Learn More About the Selection Process

Volunteers please sign up here to volunteer the day of event or help provide snacks.

Parent Orientation 2024
2024-04-07 14:00 - 16:30 | FL
This event is limited to parents of children that have been selected to represent the USA at CISV international programs in 2024.
Click here to sign up to help with the event
At this meeting your delegation will:

Review the Parent Handbook
Meet fellow delegation parents and mentor
Discuss and fill out legal, health, travel information and individual information forms on My CISV (as much as possible)
Decide on a parent to buy airline tickets as stated in the travel coordinator job description
Divvy up delegation parent jobs
Discuss procedure for emergency money
Exchange contact information and set calendar for future meetings

WHAT TO BRING

Copy of your driver’s license
Copy of your credit card
Copy of your health insurance card
Your child’s immunization record
Your child’s passport and a copy of the information page from the passport
A laptop, smart phone or tablet
Your calendar so delegation meetings can be scheduled
Form of payment for first installment of fees ($850 unless prior arrangements have been made with Chapter Treasurer)

WHAT NOT TO BRING
Please do not bring any of your children, including your delegate. There will be events in the very near future for them to learn more and meet their fellow delegates but Parent Orientation is for Parents Only.
If neither parent can attend this orientation, please let us know right away so that we can schedule a make-up meeting with you.
For additional information, visit this page or e-mail us.
Look forward to seeing you then!
For access to other information, click here.

Local Leader Training
2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00 | University of North Florida, Building 4, Room 1702, Jacksonville, FL, 32224
This event trains international program and FACES leaders and junior counselors, Seminar and Fortnight delegates, and staff for local and international programs. Local trainers will conduct this training.
Topics covered include: Roles and Responsibilities; Risk Management and First Aid; Planning an Activity; CISV Philosophy and Educational Methods; Program Specific Question and Answer Time.

Spring General Meeting 2024
2024-04-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Bolles Middle School Bartram Campus – Auditorium, 2264 Bartram Rd, Jacksonville, fl, 32207
Spring General Meeting is open to chapter members and their guests. Join us for a parade of nations in which all the Jacksonville youth selected to represent the USA at CISV programs in 2024 will be recognized and a new slate of officers will be up for a vote. The Junior Branch will begin its election of officers at 2:30.
For parents, we’ll have some socializing and Seminar volunteering orientation.
Complete this application to apply for the Junior Branch Board.
Sign up to help with the Spring General Meeting.
Spring General Meeting starts at 2:30 pm.

Local Leader Training (Make Up Session)
2024-05-05 09:00 - 17:00 | University of North Florida, Building 4, Room 1702, Jacksonville, FL, 32224
For leaders and junior counselors, Seminar and Fortnight delegates, and staff for local and international programs, this is a make up session for Local Leader Training. Local trainers will conduct this training.
Topics covered include: Roles and Responsibilities; Risk Management and First Aid; Planning an Activity; CISV Philosophy and Educational Methods; Program Specific Question and Answer Time.

National Leader Training
2024-06-01 08:00 - 2024-06-02 17:00 | FL
CISV Jacksonville will host national leader training in Jacksonville. All international and FACES leaders and staff for Jacksonville programs should plan to attend this training.
Please register for the training at this link: National Leadership Training Registration
Select the Jacksonville training in the drop down list.
It will cover the following topics:
Session: Introduction and Getting to Know You Games! 7
Session: All About the Site, Schedule, Share Learning Expectations/Objectives for Training Saturday! 8
Session: CISV 101 10
Session: Group Dynamics 14
Stages of Group Development for Trainers 16
Stages of Group Development 18
Session: Facilitation 17
Session: Activity Planning & Evaluation 21
Session: Anti-Racism

Farewell Party 2024
2024-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | FL
CISV Jacksonville looks forward to kicking off the summer with a Farewell Party for all the 2024 delegates!
Everyone in the chapter is welcome to join for socializing, activities and food.
Register to attend using the orange “Register” button.
Click here to sign up to bring an item!
https://jacksonville.cisvusa.org/sheet/farewell-party-items/

Italy Interchange National Night
2024-07-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Taylor Home, 1851 Mallory St, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
Join us for CISV National Night with the Italian delegation.
The youth and leader in the Italian delegation invite our chapter members to join them for their National Night in Jacksonville.
During the National Night, the Italian kids and leader will share food, songs, games and trivia about their country with their host families and CISV members and guests.

Host Families Needed
2024-07-25 08:00 - 2024-07-28 18:30 | FL
Youth Meeting Host Family Weekend
Welcome delegates from 8+ countries arriving around July 26th.
We invite you to open your home to two or four 12 and 13-year-olds from Asia, the Americas, or Europe for a memorable weekend experience.
These youth are journeying to Jacksonville for a 15-day camp this summer, where they’ll gain cultural awareness, and cooperative living skills, and forge global friendships.
Our camp, including the weekend of July 26th, may entail spending time with a Jacksonville family. Additionally, host families may be needed for Sunday, August 11th.
If you’re eager to enrich these youths’ experiences by sharing your family life for a weekend, register via the button below.
To qualify as a host family, please follow these steps:

Complete the form found at this link.
If this is your first time hosting for CISV, arrange a home visit with a chapter volunteer.
Undertake the online CISV Child Protection Training. Log in using your MyCISV account (https://mycisv.cisv.org/) and access the online training at learn.cisv.org. Instructions can be found here.
Familiarize yourself with the host family handbook, available here.
Watch the host family orientation.

Let’s come together to create unforgettable experiences for these young ambassadors of global harmony!
Click here for more opportunities to help with the 2024 Jacksonville CISV camps.

Youth Meeting Open Day
2024-08-03 11:00 - 13:00 | FL
Go around the world in an afternoon. Join us to meet the 12 and 13 year old delegates to our 2024 Youth Meeting.
Youth from more than 8 countries will perform skits and songs and welcome visitors to their expo tables.

China Delegation to Jax Village 2019Brazil Delegation to 2019 Jax VillageJunior Counselors from Sweden, France, USA to Jax Village 2019Vietnam Delegation at Jax Village 2019Portugal Delegation from Jax Village 2019Austria Delegation at Jax Village 2019Poland Delegation at Jax VillageCanadian Delegation from Jax Village 2019Germany Village at Open Day

Youth Meeting Site Clean Up
2024-08-11 10:00 - 14:00 | FL
CISV Jacksonville will welcome delegates from Asia, Europe, North and South America for a 15-day youth meeting in Jacksonville from July 27 to Aug 11. We are breaking down the camp location on Sunday, Aug 11 in 2 sessions – one from 10:00 to 12:00 at the camp location and one session at the storage unit in Jacksonville 1:00 to 2:30.
Sign up to help with that and other tasks for the youth meeting at this link: https://jacksonville.cisvusa.org/sheet/camp-prep-storage-runs-and-breakdown-2024-faces-camp-2/

2024 Debrief
2024-08-18 14:00 - 16:30 | FL
Delegation Leaders, youth delegates and their parents should attend this event to discuss their CISV experience and kick off volunteering activities for the next 12 months. This is a mandatory event for all 2024 summer leaders, delegates and their parents.
Please register so we know that you are coming.
After your family’s program is finished, please complete the 2024 program experience survey.

International Peace Day Celebration
2024-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Riverside Park, 753 Park St., Jacksonville, FL, 32204, United States
Join us for a celebration of International Peace Day at Riverside Park at 3 pm sponsored by our Junior Branch! We’re honoring global harmony through a blend of cultural experiences including yoga, origami, and ethnic cuisines. This event welcomes everyone – youth, parents, and any friends or family you’d like to bring along. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and promote peace within our community. Register to attend. Together, let’s make a positive impact and foster understanding across cultures!

CISV 101 Info Session Bolles Library
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Bolles Whitehurst Campus Library, 7400 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL, 32217, United States
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a CISV 101 at the Whitehurst Copeland Library at Bolles Lower School campus at 6pm! Parking is in the small parking lot on the Whitehurst campus or you can park near the pool.
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

CISV Oktoberfest
2024-10-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Greenhouse Bar, 200 Riverside Ave Unit 2,, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
Join your CISV friends to celebrate Oktoberfest.

Photos of Delegations from Jax to Germany and from Germany to Jax and other CISV celebrations.

CISV 101 *ZOOM meeting*
2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Kids Hope Alliance, 1095 A. Phillip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32206
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
UPDATE: Due to the upcoming hurricane, this 101 will now be a ZOOM meeting from 6pm-7ish!!
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*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

October JB Activity: Costume Contest
2024-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Memorial Park (1620 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32204), 1620 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL, 32205, United States
It’s a spooky season! Join the Junior Branch Board for a costume contest, CISV energizers, and more at Memorial Park in Riverside. This is open to kids and adults!
Know Before You Go

Please come in your costume!
We’ll be making slime too! Messy activity! Bring latex / nitrile gloves for yourself. We’ll also have some there.
Parking: please take parking into account. There is street parking on both sides of the park and at nearby businesses.
Invite your friends!

Sip & Stroll
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207, United States
Meet your CISV friends for Downtown Vision’s Sip & Stroll event with the JaxFilipinos cultural group.
You are invited to stroll the stunning Southbank Riverwalk for one of the Third Thursday events. Spanning from Friendship Fountain to Chart House, enjoy live music, food trucks and carts, bars and a picnic area – all with a picturesque sunset backdrop.
More information here: https://dtjax.com/sipandstroll/

CISV Connect - National Meeting
2024-10-25 19:00 - 2024-10-27 14:00 | FL
CISV USA will host an in-person national meeting for the Junior Branch and adult volunteers on the weekend of October 25-27 in Nashville, Tennessee.
JB Board members and adult volunteers should mark their calendars for an exciting weekend of educational sessions, best practices sharing and fun times with fellow CISV enthusiasts.
Who should go?
The National Meeting is open to all Chapter Members – new and veteran! Whether you’ve been in the chapter for years, a new board member, or a new family, this is wonderful opportunity to meet CISVers around the country.

Mandatory to attend: Local Junior Representatives (presidents of the Junior Branch)
Mandatory to attend: President and President Elect
Youth 11 years old and up are welcome! However, most of the youth content are targeted towards high school aged Junior Branch members.

You can find Info Pack #1 at this link and Info Pack #2 at this link.
Register here.

CISV 101 Info Session Before Fall General Meeting
2024-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Bolles Middle School Bartram Campus – Auditorium, 2264 Bartram Rd, Jacksonville, fl, 32207
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a CISV 101 at the Bolles Bartram Campus from 1-2pm just before our exciting Fall General Meeting where we will announce this summer’s locations and dates!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

November JB Activity & Fall General Meeting 2024
2024-11-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Bolles Middle School Bartram Campus – Auditorium, 2264 Bartram Rd, Jacksonville, fl, 32207
Join CISV for its Fall General Meeting!
This event will

celebrate and recognize the Jacksonville youth and leaders that represented of the USA at 2024 CISV programs,

announce upcoming events, and

announce 2025 program dates and destinations

Learn more about the 2025 program opportunities!
What to expect:

1pm-2pm The Junior Branch Board will be hosting activities which will include a running game and a slime making activity. They are also collecting donations for their food drive which can be dropped off anytime during the meeting. See what they need here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050544ADAC2AA3FE3-51039770-november?useFullSite=true#/
2pm The Fall Meeting for adults and youth will start! This will include celebrating the youth and leaders who attended camp in summer 2024, hearing about their camp experiences, and announcing next year’s dates!

CISV 101 Info Session Southside Location
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Jacksonville Public Library – Southeast Branch, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, United States
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a CISV 101 at Southeast Regional Library (ROOM D) at 6pm!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

2024 Southeast Region Mini Camp (SRMC)
2024-11-08 19:00 - 2024-11-10 14:00 | FL
We are very excited to announce Atlanta will be hosting the South East Regional mini camp Nov 8th 2023 7:00 PM through Nov 10th 2024 2:00 PM.
What is Mini Camp?
Mini Camp is an incredible weekend; jam-packed with fun CISV activities, top notch educational content, awesome people, energizers galore, and so much more! Our awesome CISV Atlanta Junior Branch Board are planning an amazing mini camp for you.
A mini camp is a 2-3 day program organized by a local chapter that imitates what it would be like to spend time at a national or international CISV program. It brings together experienced CISV participants and others, that may be new to CISV, to learn what CISV is all about. It is a fun weekend that aims to build cross-cultural understanding, empathy, and peace. Come join us to make friends and work toward building a more just and peaceful world.
We look forward to seeing everyone there.
The cost is $225 – $250. The earlier you register, the lower the price.

$225 if registered by 9/1/2024 (payment received between 8/4-9/1)
$240 if registered by 9/30/2024 (payment received between 9/2-9/30)
$255 if registered by 10/18/2024 (payment received between 10/1-10/18)

Youth participants may register here: Registration for Atlanta SRMC 2024
Registration is open now and closes October 18th, 2024.
You can find the necessary attendance forms below:
Youth Legal Form For participant. (Ages 10 -17)
Adult Legal Form – for Chaperones and Staff (Ages 18+)
You can find the behaviour policy here: Behaviour Policy
All forms and payments are due October 18, 2024.
Please visit the CISV Atlanta page to pay for your registration! Click below.
2024 Atlanta SRMC Nov 8 -Nov 10 2024

CISV 101 Info Session Riverside/Avondale Location
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 | FL
Come learn what CISV is all about!!
We will be hosting a CISV 101 in Riverside/Avondale (at a CISV families house) on November 21st at 6pm! Come learn about all of the national and international programs we will offer for the summer of 2025 for children ages 11-17 years old and a FREE 2 week FACES program at the end of July that we will offer in the Jacksonville area for those children entering 5th-6th grade.
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you to bring your child if they would like to attend. The address will be emailed you to a couple days before the event.
Please RSVP with the link above!

Cork 2024 Open Studios & King Maker Brewing
2024-11-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Cork Art Studios, 2689 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32204, United States
Calling all CISV Adults. Join us for a FREE creative adventure at CoRK Arts District’s Fall Open Studios! Wander through 70+ working studios, watch artists in action, and discover unique pieces in this behind-the-scenes artistic journey. No tickets are needed—just bring your curiosity and join fellow CISV adults for an inspiring afternoon of art, followed by craft brews at King Maker Brewing.

CISV 101 Info Session-changed to ZOOM meeting!!!
2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Bartram Trail Library, 60 David Pond Blvd, Fruit Cove, FL, 32259, United States
Are you considering CISV for your child? At CISV 101, parents and kids who have participated in CISV international and local educational programs share their experiences, explain the history and goals of CISV. We also discuss what happens at CISV programs and next steps for your child becoming a CISV participant.
Come learn what CISV is all about!! We will be hosting a ZOOM CISV 101 on December 3rd from 7-8pm!
*Presentations run about 60-90 minutes long and we encourage you have your child join if they would like to attend.
Please RSVP with the link above!

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