San Francisco area Committee

Global Citizens, Local Classrooms: Preparing Students for a Changing World

Silicon Valley International School, 151 Laura Ln, 94303, Palo Alto
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Deadline for registration: Monday 27 April 2026 - 6:00 PM (UTC-7)

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How local classrooms can prepare students to thrive and lead in an increasingly complex world

 

In an era defined by rapid change, geopolitical shifts, and global interconnection, education must go beyond language proficiency. This event explores the broader value proposition of bilingual education: cultivating global competencies, cultural agility, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

Join educators, leaders, and parents for a forward-looking conversation on how local classrooms can prepare students to thrive and lead in an increasingly complex world.

Featuring:

Michelle Lim - Vice President of Human Resources - Planisware 

Sambou Makalou - Co-founder and CEO of Ready Set – Alumni from a French international school in Washington, D.C

Moderated by Sebastien Robert– Head of School at Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley

More speakers to be announced soon!

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