Learn

Hands-on, immersive cultural learning opportunities include visits to the lantern lit night markets of Hoi An, a fishing demonstration in traditional Vietnamese basket boats, visits to different local villages specializing in various crafts such as pottery, wood carving, boat making, hiking Marble Mountain, a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage designated site of  My Son Sanctuary, market tours followed by a cooking classes, and much more!

Serve

Program participants can expect to participate in several different service initiatives focused on education and conservation. The service project scope for this particular program includes working in a center for children with disabilities, teaching English, art and life skills in a village school, and infrastructure projects within an orphanage in nearby Danang.

Lead

Program participants will exit the program having:

• Demonstrated an understanding of the definition and value of global citizenship

• Developed awareness of one’s own personal reactions to those from different cultures (personal biases, beliefs, attitudes)

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of local, national and/or global issues and the interconnectedness and interdependency of different countries and populations

• Developed skills for critical thinking and analysis of global issues

• Developed a sense of belonging to a common humanity, sharing values and responsibilities, based on human rights

• Developed familiarity with various cultures / cultural practices of the host country

• Acted effectively and responsibly at local, national and global levels for a more peaceful and sustainable world