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GREETINGS ALUMNI!
We hope that you enjoyed your February break!
DCPS Study Abroad is currently preparing for our first Pre-departure Meeting for this year's travelers. On March 5th, all accepted students will be meeting their Travel Ambassadors and their trip mates for the first time. The DCPS Study Abroad Alumni Fellows will also be there to answer questions and to share about their experiences. Are you interested in sharing about your DCPS Study Abroad travels? Drop us a line to find out more how you can help support the program!
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| Isaac Saunders visited Peru summer of 2018. He currently attends Duke Ellington
School of the Arts.
Why did you decide to apply for DCPS Study Abroad?
I applied because it was a free trip to another country if you got accepted, and I
figured it would be a really cool experience, one I couldn’t get at this age anywhere else.
What was your favorite part of you Study Abroad Experience?
It was so fun to see what another country looked like. I loved shopping in the
markets, I actually still use a fanny pack I bought in Peru. I really loved hanging out with llamas as well, I never would have ever seen an animal like that if I hadn’t been able to do Study Abroad. Even things I thought I knew, like soda, tasted better there!
Why do you feel studying abroad is so important for students your age?
I think it’s important to have a broader understanding of the world, something you
can only do by seeing the world for yourself. You need to learn about other people,
places, and people from around the world, so you don’t just have a single world view. I want to have multiple stories in my life, and Peru is now one of my stories.
How has the trip impacted you and your daily life?
I’m definitely more open to trying new things now that I’m back. I tried so many
new foods and new things in general in Peru, I feel like I’m a lot more confident in
my daily life here in America, and more sure of myself in general.
What did u do your Making Global Local Project on?
I created a project on the importance of looking after your environment and
preserving it. I focused on how other countries aren’t always given the resources that many people in the United States already have, and how this impacts the people and their environment.
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| GLOBAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute
This all-expenses paid, month-long leadership institute for high school students will be held June 29-July 27 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Students will join 45 international fellows from Europe to participate in seminars and debates about International Diplomacy, Media and Journalism, Global Problems, Democracy, and Civic Education. Apply here or email for more information.
Application Deadline: March 11, 2019
Why Diplomacy & Peacebuilding Matters High School Essay Contest
The American Foreign Service Association challenges high school students to explore and research some of the most difficult questions related to the Foreign Service and American diplomacy. This year, the contest asks students to write about why diplomacy and peacebuilding matter. Learn more here.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019 Arabic Language Learning Program (Fall 2019)
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center's Arabic Children's Program offers scholarships to students interested in building an appreciation of the Arabic language. Classes teach Modern Standard Arabic at all levels and across different age groups. Lessons are conducted in an immersion style environment and focus on all four language learning skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required for students to participate in the program. Learn more here.
Application Deadline: August 18, 2019
Citizen Diplomacy Initiative
Based in Washington D.C., Learning Life is an educational nonprofit that seeks to spread learning in everyday life beyond school walls. Learning Life’s Citizen Diplomacy Initiative (CDI) is a new, free program that engages eligible lower-income American families, starting in Washington DC’s Ward 8, in live internet dialogues and project collaborations with similar families in other nations to nurture more informed, skilled, connected and caring global citizens in the long-term. Here is a short video explaining the program; you can also learn more here. If you are interested and think your family is eligible, please contact Learning Life .
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