CHEER is a not-for-profit foundation that has connected educators, schools, colleges and universities since 1995. We create opportunities for students, teachers and education leaders to learn with one another across borders, cultures and sectors.

 

Our work brings together partners in the European Union, China and beyond. We believe that international educational cooperation is most meaningful when it is practical, reciprocal and sustained: when students encounter new perspectives, teachers exchange ideas they can use in their classrooms, and institutions build relationships that continue beyond a single project or visit.

 

The challenges facing young people and society do not stop at national borders. Education can help develop the curiosity, critical thinking, creativity and cross-cultural understanding needed to meet them. It can also help young people discover their own strengths, voices and responsibilities.

 

CHEER provides a platform for that work. Through partnerships, exchanges, collaborative initiatives and professional dialogue, we aim to connect people who want to make education more open, imaginative and inclusive.

 

Whether you are a student, teacher, school leader, university colleague or educational partner, I invite you to explore CHEER and contribute to our community. Join a working group or initiative, share an idea, propose a partnership, or take part in one of our conversations and events.

 

Together, we can turn international connection into meaningful educational opportunities.

 

Berry Bock

Chair, CHEER Foundation