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DRI Opens the Doors to it's Third House
This fall, DRI completed renovations on it's third house in the Clark University neighborhood. Like our other houses,
it is completely renovated with new kitchen and bath, updted electrical, video doorbell and completely furnished. This
3 bedroom home is available for student rentals. The kitchen has glass tile back splash, diswasher, and gas stove.
This house also has 2 study/reading rooms for cozy spots to sit and study or read a good book. There is a large backyard
and cozy front porch to sit on. Property has onsite washer and dryer, and off-street parking.
 NCIV 50 Anniversary Conference, Washington D.C. Attended by R. Jay Horwitz RJ just returned from the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) conference held in Washington D.C. He went with the local Worcester Chapter - International Center of Worcester (ICW), located on Clark University Campus in Worcester, MA. The conference celebrated it's 50th anniversary this year.
Delegates attended various meetings and forums about citizen diplomacy and met with various international council members,
ambassadors, and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton as well as other guests from around the country. One of the highligts
of his trip was listening to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak to the delegation. She stressed the importance of citizen diplomacy in the 21st century and celebrated the major milestones
of the network: the 50th Anniversary of NCIV and the 70th Anniversary of the IVLP. The goals of the conference were to: - Deepen participants' understanding of U.S. public diplomacy, U.S.
foreign policy, and the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program
- Strengthen programming
skills for NCIV members and their public sector partners
- Build leadership abilities and non-profit managment skills
- Encourage
the utilization of effective new technologies in the administration of the U.S. Department's International Visitor Leadership
Program
- Highlight the importance of the volunteer effort integral to the success of the U.S. Department's International
Visitor Leadership Program
For more information and photos check out ICW's Facebook page or NCIV Flicker page
DRI Press Release 07/09/2010
New Main South Nonprofit Wins Local Support Foliage Properties Identifies the Dexter Research Institute as Up-and-Coming Local
Nonprofit
WORCESTER, Ma. July 9, 2010 – The Dexter
Research Institute (DRI), a local nonprofit that supports international graduate students, received a $3,000 donation from
Foliage Properties LLC today. The contribution is the largest in DRI’s history, and the organization plans to use the
funds for its growing cultural and educational programs. RJ
Horwitz, the founder and president of Foliage Properties, a Worcester-based real estate business that specializes in short-sales,
donated to DRI after observing its efforts for five years. “I’m
a promoter of cultural exchange, and I believe that it’s important to support these international graduate students
while they pursue their personal and professional goals in the United States,” comments Horwitz. The Dexter Research Institute, located near Clark University in Worcester, provides personalized
training and support to international graduate students from local universities. Some of DRI’s programs include subsidized
housing, ESL training, cultural excursions, group dinners and celebrations, internship networking, and professional and personal
counseling. “Foliage Properties’ donation is a major milestone for the Dexter Research
Institute. We strive constantly to create opportunities for our students and to maintain a rich, intercultural community,
and these funds are an incredible resource for us,” says Lisa Desrosiers, DRI’s president. With Foliage Properties’ donation, DRI will create a “language lab” for
its members with Rosetta Stone English language software. The organization also plans to expand its calendar of events to
include subsidized trips and outings to local cultural and historical sites.
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