Kids and Culture is a new initiative we have formed in the past few years. We focus on those high school students who have never studied a culture in depth, and more importantly have never been given the opportunity to leave their hometown.
Over the past five years, our small program has made it possible for students to travel and explore the globe.
They spend the months before conducting independent research on a specific country under the guidance of college advisers from multiple participating universities. The experience culminates in a guided study tour of the country where students participate in hands on learning experiences designed specifically for them. This authentic form of learning has long been reserved for those who are financially stable.
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Although our students come from low income neighborhoods, they continue to prove how high achieving they truly are. The growth in their maturity is matched by their new sense of determination to further explore the world and make their own lasting impression. This is evident in their final research projects that not only are factual, but have a personal element to them as they implement personal accounts of what they saw and studied on their tour.
A dedicated group of students will be traveling throughout Japan.
Here they will gain first hand experience as they study the economic structure of an international superpower, compare the education system with that of our own, and strengthen their interview and public speaking skills by shadowing employers in a variety of markets, most notably commerce and technology. In funding this grant, you allow another group of students this opportunity.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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