Tom Doar, Former Head of School, North Shore Country Day

50 Stories for 50 Years: Tom Doar, Former Head of School

By Spencer O'Brien | May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…

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Tobias Ragge ASSIST Alumni class of '93

50 Stories for 50 Years: Tobias Ragge ’93

By Spencer O'Brien | May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…

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Tura Cottingham, Host Family '06

50 Stories for 50 Years: Tura Cottingham, Host Family ’06

By Spencer O'Brien | May 11, 2022

May 11, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…

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Stories from Poland during the Ukraine War

Stories from Poland during the War in Ukraine

By Spencer O'Brien | April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022 Alongside the war in Ukraine, we’ve had the opportunity to see a brighter side of humanity – people of different backgrounds coming together to help those in need. ASSIST has had a presence in Poland since 2011, and many of our ASSIST community members are on the front lines of the humanitarian…

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Educating Eastern Europe's Future Leaders

Educating Eastern Europe’s Future Leaders

By Spencer O'Brien | April 5, 2022

April 5, 2022 On behalf of Marty Milne, President of ASSIST and the ASSIST Board of Directors As the world watches Ukrainians’ fierce defense of their freedom and East Europeans’ selfless help with the humanitarian crisis on their borders, it reminds us of ASSIST’s important legacy of contributing to international solidarity, civic engagement and campaign…

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Class of ASSIST Scholars standing on a hill at a boarding private school in the United States holding signs that spell out ASSIST

Welcome to our Blog

By Spencer O'Brien | April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022 Welcome to the ASSIST blog!  Here we will showcase the comprehensive ASSIST experience and connect our community – Scholars, Alumni, Country Coordinators, Member School colleagues, Host Families, Parents, Donors, and Friends – all of whom play an important role in the worldwide ASSIST family. We will spotlight issues that are important to all…

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