Our Mission

The World in Us is a student-led nonprofit seeking to eliminate cultural ignorance from its roots and cultivate the next generation of global citizens through youth-for-youth education.

Through our bite-sized, introductory lessons to global cultures for K-8 students, as well as our online platform for teen-centered intercultural dialogue, we plant the seed of global awareness in youth. By providing youth with what can often be their first exposure to various cultures beyond their own, we hope to ignite the spark of cultural awareness that inspires a lifetime of cross-cultural inquiry, curiosity, and discovery.

Our goal is to bring the wonders of the world into bright minds at an early age, thereby expanding children’s worldviews, preventing ignorance from taking root, and opening their eyes to the true beauty and diversity of cultures that exist.

Learn more about our founder’s story in this news feature from the Albany Democrat-Herald.

Our Vision

The world is rife with cultural ignorance, some intentional and some not. The world is also ripe with a plethora of beautiful cultures. We want to change that narrative and make cultural education and awareness the norm for our next generation.

We envision a world where everyone is a culturally aware and competent global citizen who knows, cares and takes action about issues across cultural borders. Everyone deserves to feel safe practicing, sharing, and celebrating both their own and each other's cultures.

To create this future, we embrace the fact that education is the foundation of any change in society; we believe education is the key to understanding, appreciating, and loving our cultural differences. In an increasingly globalized and multicultural planet, cultural awareness is more crucial to social, academic, and professional success than ever.

And yet, far too many kids still grow up in communities where they simply aren’t exposed to cultures outside their own and where they aren’t taught the cross-cultural communication skills that are so critical in the 21st century. We educate the youth of today to become the culturally competent, aware, and empowered leaders of tomorrow.