Our Programs
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Current and Upcoming Programs
Cultural Discovery Camp
For Students:
Are you a student 1st-5th grader who dreams of traveling the world? Would you like to become a polyglot and speak languages from across the globe? Then join us this winter break for our completely free, virtual culture camp, where we'll immerse ourselves in the languages, histories, and practices of various international cultures! We'll create mini-passports, multicultural crafts, and presentations that will help you build a foundation of cultural awareness and global citizenship.
For Parents:
It can be a daunting task to keep your kids entertained from home for two long weeks of winter break. The World in Us’ virtual culture camp hopes to alleviate some of these pressures and engage kids in live, daily cultural awareness education. Not only will your children build friendships with peers from across the world, but they’ll also establish a foundation of cross-cultural communication skills that are needed to thrive in today’s ever-diversifying, ever-globalizing world.
Past Programs
Program Testimonials
“I was not ready for this much exposure and action through a virtual medium. We are not just acquiring knowledge, but also applying it in a creative manner through weekly projects... Who knew that a random program I signed up for would give me a valuable one-of-a-kind experience, like-minded acquaintances for a lifetime, and so much more? Additionally, I loved that it was self-paced. I learnt discipline, cooperation, networking, organizing and communication skills. You become a better version of yourself. Can't imagine a better way for exchange of information!
Kudos to the team for curating such a UNIQUE program for their very first cohort. I can vouch that this is a smarter way for gaining insights on cultures, because you are conversing with a local (thus having a more personalized, practical adventure), not just surfing the web for generic, theoretical information. I thoroughly enjoyed every element of this magical journey. Would love to be part of more of these!”
— Angela from India, participant in Intercultural Exchange Program
“This class was great. Our son was truly engaged with the subject matter, and he enjoyed being a part of a group of other young, interested learners…We would love for him to be able to take another class like this, and keep his interest in international cultures going!”
— Parent of student in OSU Talented & Gifted class
“I really enjoyed this opportunity and would definitely do it again! It has gotten me even more interested in the diversity in the world and interested in doing an actual exchange in another country. It has made me want to explore cultures more, and learn more in general about other countries.”
— Marie from USA, participant in Intercultural Exchange Program
Feedback from Elementary School Participants
“My favorite parts of this camp were the parts where we cooked noodles and when we cooked moon cakes, which I especially loved. This was my favorite part because one they both ended up amazing, and two because both could have so many different ways of making. For example, I made moon cakes with pork and potatoes instead of bean paste, and those turned out great too!”
— participant in Cultural Discovery Camp
“I loved [the lessons] so much. It was my favorite part of Tuesdays. I learned a lot. It was so fun!”
— participant in guest lessons taught at local elementary school
“I loved learning some of the languages of the other cultures. The languages are complicated but so fun to learn! Plus, I can impress my parents with what I have learned.”
— participant in Cultural Discovery Camp