Qatar Foundation International Joins the P21 Coalition

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Sep 19, 2016, 08:45 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With the understanding that 21st century learning intimately involves global competence, the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21) welcomes Qatar Foundation International (QFI) as a new member.

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"Success in the 21st century requires students to develop attitudes and knowledge to participate in globally interconnected settings," stated Dr. Helen Soulé, P21 Executive Director. "QFI's commitment to empower students to become engaged global citizens aligns with P21's vision for learners to master the skills necessary to thrive in college, career, and life."

"QFI strives to prepare K-12 students to be multilingual, culturally competent and responsible global citizens in an increasingly interconnected world," said Maggie Mitchell Salem, QFI Executive Director. "We are thrilled to join P21 as the first member that focuses on the Arab world, namely connecting young people in the Americas and the Middle East through quality language and culture programs. We know that our unique perspective will contribute to the P21 community."

Maggie Mitchell Salem will represent QFI on P21's Strategic Council and will work with P21 in the development of new resources for advancing global competence for all learners.

About QFI:
Qatar Foundation International (QFI), LLC, is a U.S.-based member of Qatar Foundation (QF). QFI is both a grant-making organization and a convener of thought leaders on issues related to global and international education, open education and education technologies as they intersect with the three core QFI programmatic areas: Arabic language and Arab culture, STE{A}M (STEM plus the Arts), and Youth Engagement. QFI inspires meaningful connections to the Arab world by creating a global community of diverse learners and educators and connecting them through effective and collaborative learning environments —inside and outside the classroom. Through our activities, QFI is committed to providing K-12 students in Qatar and the Americas with the intellectual, communicative, and cultural competencies that will enable them to be engaged global citizens. Learn more at qfi.org. Follow QFI on Twitter @QFINTL

About P21:
P21 recognizes that all learners need educational experiences in school and beyond, from cradle to career, to build knowledge and skills for success in a globally and digitally interconnected world. Follow P21 on Twitter @P21Learning

P21 Members: American Camp Association, American Federation of Teachers, AT&T, Crayola, CreativeFuture, Destination Imagination, EF Education First, Education Networks of America, eLearning Solutions, Faber-Castell, First Five Years Fund, Fisher-Price, Ford Motor Company Fund, Future Problem Solving Program International, Goddard Systems Inc., Intel Corporation, Learning.com, LEGO Education, METEN, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Education Association, National Speech and Debate Association, PBS, Pearson, People to People International, Playworld, Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, Qatar Foundation International, School Specialty, SKT Education Group, VIF International Education, and The Walt Disney Company

P21 Leadership States: Arizona, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin