IDC Operational Relationships
The Center for the Reconstruction of Uganda - a partnership established by Bryan College and Christian Life Ministries of Houston, Texas to raise funds for homeless children December 2003
Central European Studies Center (SEN) Bratislava, Slovakia – ministry presentation April 2004 and agreement for development assistance for the website Worldviews-Int. October 2004
The Civic Association MOVITA – a cooperation with MOVITA to organize, support and manage the new crisis center for abused women and children in Pezinok, Slovakia October 2006
Connection Slovakia Trnava, Slovakia - Bryan College assistance in setting up a new youth and counseling ministry August 2004
Greater Europe Mission – Assisted Bryan College in organizing projects for Hradec Kralove University, Masaryk University, the NATO bases in Prague, Brno and Vysko and Brno area corporations. Brno, Czech Republic - partnership in university business lectures and business consultation activities May 2004, November 2004
Integra Venture Bratislava, Slovakia - development of a business review program for Christian entrepreneurs April 2004, October 2004
The International Human Rights Group –Bryan College and the IHRG partnered to offer seminars in Brno, Czech Republic to inform members of the Brno church community and local Christian ministries of an increase in European Union activity to suppress the rights of Christians to worship and minister publically. September 2008
Jan Hus Foundation Bratislava, Slovakia - agreement to partnership and coordination services for all Bryan College educational activities in Central Europe October 2004
Jan Hus Foundation and the Slovak Platform for Non-governmental Agencies (Bratislava, Slovakia) – Organized projects with Bryan for the Duha Shelter, Scenic Land School and Comenius University. Organized projects with Bryan in Slovakia for the Children’s Integration Center, the Duha Shelter and the Basic School of Smolenice
Krizovatka Inc. Trnava, Slovakia – lecture and ministry presentation April 2004
Micah’s Place (Fernandina Beach, Florida) - Crisis center and grant writing training for Bryan College intern for the Slovak Crisis Center Project May 2007. Crisis center training for work with abused children and children from crisis situations for a Bryan College psychology major intern. The internship was preparation for the Duha Crisis Center Project in Bratislava, Slovakia May 2008
Naples Shelter for Abused Women and Children (Naples, Florida) – Provided training and an organizational review for the Duha Shelter in Bratislava, Slovakia November 2007. Provided training for Bryan College interns on how governmental agencies work with shelters for abused women and children. This training was preparation for work at the Duha Shelter in the Slovak Republic May 2008
Ooltewah Global Studies Academy – Bryan College assisted the Academy by providing five international lecturers who lectured on issues relating to business, politics and social issues
The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults – Assisted Bryan College as an “educational partner” along with Rotary Clubs in Chattanooga and Fernandina Beach and Naples North, Florida, to assist the Duha Crisis Center in Bratislava Slovakia January 2007. A link between social agencies in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Central Europe to exchange program information to help ensure the rights and personal security of women and children November 2006
Presbyterian Campus Ministries – a partnership with PCM to recruit students, organize internships and secure funding for the Ugandan Student Internship Program July 2006
Romanian Evangelical Medical Mission Beius, Romania – a cooperation designed to assist REMM with project needs by securing the services of individuals with expertise or abilities related to ministry projects February 2005. Bryan College assistance with the reorganizing of living space arrangements for children at the REMM orphanage February-March 2007. Bryan College assistance with students working at the REMM medical clinic in Beius and initiating a summer camp for children of the Casa Josef Orphanage May - August 2008
The Rotary Club of Chattanooga- the Chattanooga Rotary Club World Community Services Committee awarded a grant to fund the Bryan College/ Signal Centers Slovak Handicapped Children’s Project in Trnava and Smolenice, Slovakia 2008.
The Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee the Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach, Florida, the Rotary Club of Naples North, Florida and the International Rotary Club of Bratislava, Slovakia – Financial and oversight assistance to transform the Duha Crisis Center in Bratislava, Slovakia into a multi-functional facility
The Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach, Florida and the Rotary Club of Naples North, Florida and the International Rotary Club of Bratislava, Slovakia – provided housing assistance for Bryan College students training at Micah’s Place and the Naples Shelter for Abused Women and Children in preparation for work at the Duha Shelter in the Slovak Republic May 2008
Rotary Support Project for the Pezinok, Slovakia Crisis Center – funding and oversight support for the Pezinok Crisis Center by the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach, Florida and the International Rotary Club of Bratislava, Slovakia October 2006
St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s Episcopal Churches Chattanooga, Tennessee – funding for human trafficking lectures and staff training support for the Pezinok, Slovakia Crisis Center for abused women and children November 2005, September 2006
Scenic Land School – Provided training in Chattanooga for Slovak Special Education teachers on dyslexia and other common learning disabilities November 2007. An initiative to train Czech and Slovak teachers in state of the art methods and techniques for working with learning disabled students October 2006
Signal Centers – Provided an overview of up to date practices for educating handicapped children for Special Education teachers from Trnava, Slovakia. Conducted a special session on how technology can be designed and utilized in the classroom for those who are handicapped November 2007
Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga Matters and KVZ Ministry (Brno, Czech Republic) – These Chattanooga area organizations along with Bryan College teamed up to organize for KVZ Ministry a three week Church Life and Youth Ministry Internship and a Leadership Internship. September/October 2008
Slovak Children’s Integration Center – Signal Centers, Bryan College and the Slovak CIC launched an initial project to help enhance assistance to handicapped children with intentions to develop an ongoing cooperation. May 2008