Endorsements MYX Press Releases MYX in the News "The Mayor of Reykjavík, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, supports the MYX Student on Global Tolerance and Friendship taking place in Philadelphia, October 4, as an important venue for students from different communities to build bridges across cultures." Kristín A. Árnadóttir Director Org. Development and Information Reykjavík City Hall "The MYX mission is simple and clear - to enable cross-cultural dialogue among youth. Since the youth of today are tomorrow's leaders, it is more important than ever that they are educated to become participating members of the global community. I am very excited about the MYX initiative, for what it can provide me as an educator, and for what the youth of today stand to gain." Anthony F. DiSalvo Foreign Language Department Chair Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD "I understand you plan to bring three Philadelphia high school artists to Iceland under the tutelage of Philadelphia landscape artist, Diane Burko, and professional artists in Iceland. The purpose of this program is to bring students from two different cultures together through their common interest in art. Because of WYBE's mission of forwarding the concepts of diversity and cross-cultural understanding, WYBE is extremely interested in broadcasting a documentary on this program." Sherri Hope Culver General Manager WYBE "We as educators must place an emphasis on seeking different means and opportunities to expand our students' knowledge of other cultures. MYX appears to be an opportunity to fill a void in this global outreach process. By using technology and the arts, dialogue can become a bridge to further understanding. MYX exemplifies the idea of 'school without walls' to the max." Michael Tomasso Social Studies Teacher Pottsgrove High School, Pottstown, PA "I'd like to thank you for asking me to host the MYX Youth Artist Exchange to Iceland, a program benefiting Philadelphia high school artists. As an artist, I know firsthand, how exposure to different cultures and landscapes can dramatically evolve one's work; as an instructor I know how interaction with people from other countries can help bridge cultural gaps. Creating opportunities for the youth of today helps us all." Diane Burko Artist Philadelphia "MYX offers students the opportunity to learn about other cultures in a unique way. If students cannot travel the world, then the next best method is to have world cultures travel to them via technology. MYX can help us to help our children to grow into culturally tolerant and aware young adults." Susan Hammond British Literature Teacher East High School, Akron, OH "MYX: Multicultural Youth eXchange is an organization that facilitates cross-cultural communication among students around the world, and my students and I are excited to be a part of it. It is my hope that my students will be able to garner the experiences once relegated only to those who physically traveled internationally. Joseph Modzelewski Humanities Teacher Bedford High School, Bedford, MA © 2002 - 2004 Multicultural Youth eXchange.