GNG uses Polycom RealPresence Video Collaboration
Polycom Inc. has announced that Global Nomads Group (GNG) is using Polycom RealPresence video collaboration solutions to support "Youth Talk," an interactive video collaboration program for students ages 14-18 that helps build increased awareness and understanding between teens in the United States and the Arab world. This is the latest joint effort by GNG and Polycom, who have been working together for 14 years to connect tens of thousands of youths globally to discuss topics ranging from the war in Iraq to the natural habitat of the Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda, resulting in increased understanding and tolerance for the world's diverse cultures. The two organisations also recently announced another joint effort to bring UNESCO's "Teaching Respect for All" initiative into Brazil and the U.S.
Chris Plutte, Executive Director, Global Nomads Group said, "Through our Youth Talk program, we pair schools for a year, working with teachers in many countries to help break down stereotypes and stigmas. Polycom video enables us to take kids places they could never go otherwise, as flying across the world is just not a feasible option. This year, young people in the U.S. are meeting face-to-face via Polycom video with their peers in classrooms around the world, including Jordan. It's a life changing experience for students in the program."
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