{"id":736,"date":"2021-03-30T15:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:45:10","slug":"international-studies-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cis-spain.com\/en\/about-us\/foundations-and-ngo\/international-studies-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"International studies foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
The International Studies Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2007 by CIS University in Spain. In 2012, it expanded its mission by establishing the International Studies Foundation in the United States to jointly develop educational, social, and community initiatives in both countries.<\/span><\/p> The foundation’s primary mission is to create opportunities for children and young people with limited access to education or at risk of discrimination and social exclusion through socio-educational and sports-based programs.<\/span><\/p> Today, the foundations develop the following programs:<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGo American English (Spain)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\nThroughout the program, participants experience Spain's history, culture, and traditions while sharing the journey with students from around the world. The experience promotes cultural exchange, teamwork, and personal growth. Established in 2017.
\nParticipating institutions: Go American English ISF (Madrid), Miami Dade College (Florida), Queen Sof\u00eda Spanish Institute (New Jersey), AECI Charter High School (New York), Leap STEAM+E Academy of San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Colegio Notre Dame (Puerto Rico).\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSoccer with Values (United States)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\nThrough specialized training sessions, workshops, and educational activities, the program uses soccer as a tool to promote the social, educational, and athletic development of young participants and their families, fostering inclusion, personal growth, and a positive impact on the community.
\nIn collaboration with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRastrillo 305 (United States)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\nAll proceeds support the foundation's programs in sports, education, and values-based initiatives. Through these efforts, the foundation promotes a more inclusive, educated, and empowered society while strengthening cultural ties between the communities it serves.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t