This
D.C. public school program encourages kids to
expand their horizons, literally
Study abroad programs are commonplace within modern university ecosystems. The merits of such experiences for college students are manifold: Exposure to new cultures, eye-opening educational environments, language-building opportunities and access to countless worldview-expanding tools.
While the benefits are clearly evident, these types of experiences have typically been reserved for college-aged
kids — and often, just for students from affluent families.
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if
kids could have such life-changing experiences at an even younger age? Even better, what if these programs were available for children hailing from lower-income families?
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