MONROE COUNTY SETS A NEW RECORD IN STUDY ABROAD

“We are notifying the first 14 early admission students from Monroe County, Florida who have been accepted by The Experiment in International Living to participate in our international cross-cultural programs this summer 2016,” Aaron Morehouse, Executive Director, announced today. “These students will be traveling to 13 different countries and 15 different programs.”

“The 14 accepted students participate in Monroe County’s Take Stock in Children program. They will join seven over Monroe County students selected to receive merit-based partial scholarships through our exclusive essay contest for Monroe,” Morehouse said.

Heather Beard, Director of Admissions explained, “With 21 students participating this summer, Monroe County has the highest number of students participating than any other county in the U.S., outside of the New York City metro area.”

“We have more vacancies available in certain programs for additional Monroe students, if they apply right away. Students should contact me directly at 802-258-3412 or at [email protected],” Beard said.

“The Experiment actively recruits students from Monroe County, Florida, and we were invited to give presentations at Key West High School, Key West Collegiate Academy, Marathon High School, and Coral Shores High School. We also greatly expanded our outreach to Monroe County this year,” Beard said.

The early accepted students are from three high schools:

Coral Shores High School:

Sofia Gonzalez, Grade 10, Costa Rica: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Sustainability

Jady Lopez, Grade 11, China: Cultural Traditions in the North

Devon Rivera, Grade 10, South Africa: Multiculturalism in an Urban and Rural Society

Lili Torres, Grade 11, Spain: Regional Cultures

Key West High School:

Tracey Estele, Grade 10, Vietnam: Ecology and Conservation

Olivia Fettis, Grade 10, France: Painting and Photography in Paris and Provence

Maelyn Maratita, Grade 11, Argentina: Community Service and the Great Outdoors

Aidana Mercier, Grade 10, Morocco: Multiculturalism in the Arab World

Anna Mott, Grade 10, Japan: Japanimation—Anime and Manga

Marathon High School:

Britney Cunningham, Grade 11, Tanzania: Coastal and Maasai Cultures

Betsy Estevez, Grade 11, France: French Culture and Regional Identity

Mackenzie Helms, Grade 11, Argentina: Photojournalism and Social Change

Carlie Meehan, Grade 11, Mexico: Marine Biology on the Baja Peninsula

Theodore Violissi, Grade 11, Mongolia: Nomadic and Urban Cultures

“Monroe’s students will depart beginning on June 28th in small groups with other curious students from across America for a life-changing experience this summer,” according to Dr. Morehouse. “We applaud the Monroe County Education Foundation for raising funds and supporting our partnership.”

The Experiment in International Living, a program of World Learning, has been offering immersive experiential learning programs abroad since 1932. Today, The Experiment offers immersive three-, four-, and five-week summer programs for high school students in Europe; the Americas; Africa, south of the Sahara; North Africa and the Middle East; and Asia and the Pacific.

Students are challenged to explore the host country through hands-on experiences in local communities through the lens of a specific theme, including: sustainability and the environment; arts and social change; language and cultural discovery; leadership training; or peace, politics, and human rights.

“The program delivers concrete benefits in terms of life experience and professional training” said World Learning President, Carol Jenkins, “We are so proud of this partnership which will greatly expand youth leadership abilities amongst students in Monroe County.”

To learn more about The Experiment in International Living, visit www.experiment.org.

To learn more about World Learning, visit www.worldlearning.org.

World Learning is a nonprofit organization advancing leadership through education, exchange, and development programs in more than 60 countries.

www.worldlearning.org

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