Mission:
To work together as citizen volunteers from Latin America,
the Caribbean and the United States to improve the lives of
people across the hemisphere.
Partners of the Americas
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At the heart of Partners is this “people-to-people”
philosophy, which grew out of a 1962 call by
President John F. Kennedy for citizens of the
Western Hemisphere to work together. Inspired by
the challenge, Jim Boren, one of our founders,
envisioned a two-way network of volunteer
partnerships that would enable everyday people to
contribute to the Americas;
Today, Partners has evolved into 120 volunteer
chapters linked in 60 partnerships. Chapters in U.S.
states form partnerships with chapters in countries
or states in Latin America and the Caribbean
Pernambuco & Georgia
Georgia/USA
Pernambuco/Brazil
Pernambuco-Georgia Partners of the Americas
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“The Home of Georgia in Pernambuco”
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Founded: 1968, Bi-national Non-Profit status
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Expertise: education, business and health;
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Partners programs promoted in Pernambuco:
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American Fellows
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American Business Fellows
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Eu sou Voluntário! (Promoting volunteer work)
Business Projects
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(2008/2009) – “Muda Pernambuco” Project – leadership program;
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(2006/2007) - Promoting American Business Fellows Program,
sponsored by US Department of State;
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(2006/2007) – Seminar “Business in US” in partnership with
American Chamber of Commerce-Recife and the Department of
Economic Development of the State of Georgia;
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(2005/2008) – Support the “Exporting Assistance Center” in
partnership with Commercial Association of the State of
Pernambuco (the second oldest business association in Brazil);
Social Projects
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(2007/2008) Bombeiro Voluntario! - Emergency Aid Course for
volunteers, in partnership with State Fire Department to help on
natural disaster and offer community services;
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(2006/2007) – Vencer & Caráter Conta! – Professional and
character education to young people – street kids have
attended character education classes and technical courses at
professional centers partners in Recife. The program also
features an intership program for those kids;
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(2003/2004) - Task-Force to prevent domestic violence and child
abuse. Focused on two poor communities in Recife (capital of
the State of Pernambuco);
Past events:
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Hosting a delegation of University of Pittsburgh teachers
– July/2006
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Hosting a delegation of University students from Georgia
– June/2006;
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Stand at USA Fair in Recife – June/2006;
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Visit of the President of Partners of Americas:
- Mr. Malcom Butler – Recife, May/2006;
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Hosting Sao Paulo-Illionois Partners, July/2005.
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Hosting members of Paraíba Connecticut Partners –
Recife, June/2005;
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Seminar on Volunteership – Recife, June/2005;
Partners in action
Malcom Butler visit (May´06)
-Partners President & CEO-
2005-2009 Opening Cerimony
(April´05)
Maria Adelia and Susan Quinlan
PE and GA Board Presidents
Partners in action
Vencer, Caráter Conta! and
Volunteer of the Americas
Partners in action
Volunteerism Seminar (June’05)
USA Fair (July’ 06)
Paraiba-Connecticut Partners visit (June´05)
São Paulo-Illinois Partners visit(July´05)
Paraiba Partners
São Paulo Partners
Georgia University Students visit (June’ 06)
Pennsylvania Scholars visit and workshop(July’06)
-under Partners Travel Grant and Fullbright-Heyes Scholarship-
Major accomplishments since 1968
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“Voo da Amizade” (friendship flight) between 1972-
1983 eleven trips with plane loads of citizens each
way, matched families by occupational themes, led
to lasting friendships, many of which continue to
this day;
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Business exchange;
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Youth exchange;
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University linkage;
Major accomplishments since 1968
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Knowledge in Public Affairs Exchange:
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Delegations of public affairs professionals going
both ways;
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Partnership with Carl Vinson Institute.
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Exchange programs in the areas of leadership;
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Farmer to Farmer Program;
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Financing and operating social projects.
Priorities for 2007
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Pursuing excellence;
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Promoting academic and volunteer exchange;
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Promoting business exchange Brazil-USA;
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Promoting programs:
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American Fellows;
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Business Fellows;
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Eu Sou Voluntário! (Promoting volunteer work)
Priorities for 2007-2008
Business projects:
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Promoting Brazil-USA business under Partners network;
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Promoting American Fellows and American Business Fellows;
Social projects:
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Vencer e Caráter Conta!;
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Emergency Aid Course, in partnership with Corpo de Bombeiros
de Pernambuco (local fíredepartment);
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Volunteer of the Americas Project, including portuguese
language program, volunteer and internship opportunities for US
students.
Join us!
Visit us at www.partners.net
Become a member by subscribing at
www.eusouvoluntario.com/recife
(key word: Comite)
Pernambuco-Georgia Partners of the Americas
President & CEO: Tiberio Pedrosa Monteiro
Address: Rua Padre Roma, 67, Tamarineira, Recife-PE
E-mail: pernambucogeorgia@gmail.com