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The Longview Foundation&#8217;s mission is to build a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world by equipping youth with a global perspective and understanding of political, social, and environmental issues worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignleft uwm-c-img--left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/latin-american-caribbean-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/329\/2026\/05\/Longview-Foundation-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for the Longview Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-13045\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The funded project, entitled &#8220;Global Citizenship for Career Readiness in Wisconsin,&#8221; centers global citizenship in K-12 education as an entry point to teaching civics, career skills, and broadening career knowledge among WI students. 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