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Alumni

May 27, 2026

A decade later, The Experiment still shapes Bradford Holladay’s life

Bradford Holladay, second from right, with his host family in 2016. In 2016, Bradford Holladay participated in The Experiment in International Living’s Nicaragua and Cuba: Arts and Social Change program with the help of a scholarship. Ten years later, Holladay says he sees the huge impact the experience has had…

Abigail Henson

Alumni

March 17, 2026

The Experiment inspired a lifetime of service in the military and education

Above photo: Experiment alum Donald Presswood, fourth from right, poses with his classmates from La Escuela de Caballería, a military school in Bogotá, Colombia. After The Experiment in Mexico, he served in the U.S. Army, often in assignments in Latin America and the Caribbean. By Abby Henson Donald Presswood,…

Abigail Henson

About The Experiment

December 18, 2025

Student Essay: Experimenter Nathaniel Worland shares about his summer in Costa Rica

The Experiment in International Living team asked returned students to write about their time on their programs. Here's what Nathaniel Worland, a 2025 Experimenter on the Costa Rica: Biodiversity, Climate & the Environment program, had to say. Costa Rica, summer 2025 The dazzling sunlight bounced across the turquoise water as…

Abigail Henson

About The Experiment Alumni

November 18, 2025

Shop to support: The Experiment unveils online store where every purchase makes an impact

The Experiment in International Living launches today a new online store where shoppers can help make a positive impact for current and future Experimenters. When users make a purchase, up to 25 percent of every sale is donated back to The Experiment, supporting its mission to provide U.S. students with…

Abigail Henson

About The Experiment Before Your Trip

October 29, 2025

From nervous goodbyes to global growth: How The Experiment supports families

By Abby Henson When a student studies abroad, it’s not just their world that expands—it is the family’s, too. But while the experience can be thrilling for many parents, watching their child head out to live in a new country can also be nerve-wracking. Angie Afriyie is a partnership and…

Abigail Henson

About The Experiment Ecuador: The Galapagos Islands & the Andes

September 17, 2025

One Experimenter’s adventures in Ecuador inspired a desire to give back

By Abby Henson Claire Braun participated in The Experiment Ecuador: The Galápagos Islands & the Cloud Forest program this past summer. We caught up with her and asked her about her trip. Here’s what she had to say, in both words and photos, about her “experience of a lifetime” in Ecuador.…

Abigail Henson

Bolts of colorful fabric with shapes and designs on them

About The Experiment Alumni Ghana

August 27, 2025

From Ghana to Tanzania: How The Experiment inspired Elani Dwyer’s career path to service and education

By Abby Henson Elani Dwyer has a clear vision for her future next steps. She plans to work with youth in Africa and says her time with The Experiment in International Living was a large determining factor in shaping this plan. “The Experiment not only deepened my love and appreciation…

Abigail Henson

About The Experiment Germany: International Relations & the E.U.

June 13, 2025

Take a look at Germany, a “hub for creation and history”

By Abby Henson The Experiment in International Living offers the chance to study abroad for a month in Germany, a country in the heart of Europe. Students experience daily life in Germany with a homestay family, visit an UNESCO World Heritage site, and travel on multiple excursions in and around the…

Abigail Henson

About The Experiment Italy: Italian Language & Culinary Training

May 29, 2025

Experiment group leader Joan Nathan writes ‘My Life in Recipes’

Joan Nathan was an Experiment group leader in Italy in 1966. The experience made a lasting impact on her and her future career as an award-winning author of 12 cookbooks. "As you see how people live, you learn ... how family meals can serve as an anchor throughout each day…

Abigail Henson

A screenshot of The Experiment Digital program participants online. They are high school students posing, holding signs, and waving.

Virtual Exchange

May 7, 2025

Expert Voices: World Learning’s Jennifer Chen says virtual exchange is “more than just a tool…it is a pedagogy”

Jennifer Chen, World Learning’s Director of Virtual Programming Jennifer Chen is the director of virtual programming at World Learning. She originally joined the organization in 2016, left for a time to work at Meta on its Education Partnerships team, and returned to World Learning in her current role in 2023.…

Abigail Henson

A decade later, The Experiment still shapes Bradford Holladay’s life

The Experiment inspired a lifetime of service in the military and education

Student Essay: Experimenter Nathaniel Worland shares about his summer in Costa Rica

Shop to support: The Experiment unveils online store where every purchase makes an impact

From nervous goodbyes to global growth: How The Experiment supports families

One Experimenter’s adventures in Ecuador inspired a desire to give back

From Ghana to Tanzania: How The Experiment inspired Elani Dwyer’s career path to service and education

Take a look at Germany, a “hub for creation and history”

Experiment group leader Joan Nathan writes ‘My Life in Recipes’

Expert Voices: World Learning’s Jennifer Chen says virtual exchange is “more than just a tool…it is a pedagogy”

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