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June 27, 2023

A year ago today: Experimenters’ ‘incroyable’ summer in France

It’s officially summer in the United States, and around the country, high school students are gearing up to embark on unforgettable educational excursions across the globe with The Experiment in International Living. Each summer, Experimenters immerse themselves in different cultures while gaining a deeper understanding of the world and themselves…
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EXPERIMENT BLOGSVirtual Exchange
April 27, 2023

The Experiment Digital will connect young people across regions with support from the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative

On Tuesday, the Stevens Initiative announced World Learning is one of 15 schools, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations to receive funding to run virtual exchange programs that connect young people in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. World Learning’s The Experiment Digital Leadership in STEM equips…
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EXPERIMENT BLOGSVirtual Exchange
March 2, 2023

With virtual exchange, young people are changing the world

World Learning’s CEO Carol Jenkins and Christine Shiau, executive director of the Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, co-authored an op-ed on the value of virtual exchange programs. For many young people, these digital exchanges can offer a door to a new global awareness and a range of skill-building. This…
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AlumniEXPERIMENT BLOGS
February 15, 2023

The Experiment launches a global career that connects World Learning’s IVLP to HBCUs

Dr. Lenneal Henderson, a professor at Virginia State University, has traveled the world throughout his career. He says it is “all part of The Experiment’s basket of blessings.” Dr. Lenneal Henderson, back row, fifth from left, with his Experiment group in August 1965. Dr. Lenneal Henderson knows exactly when his…
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AlumniEXPERIMENT BLOGS
December 19, 2022

For one family, The Experiment in International Living was also The Experiment in International Loving

Each year since 1932, The Experiment in International Living has sent high school students abroad to gain a deeper understanding of the world. This immersive experience often leads to life-long connections. This was the case for the Almarez siblings, but The Experiment would also lead to love. It all started…
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EXPERIMENT BLOGSSpain: Language & Culture
October 11, 2022

How Experimenters to Spain immersed themselves in Spanish language and culture

This summer, The Experiment in International Living took 27 U.S. high school students on an unforgettable trip to southern Spain to learn the Spanish language and culture. Living in the Andalusian towns of Granada and Guadix, these Experimenters dove deep into the rich heritage of Spain through formal language training…
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AlumniEXPERIMENT BLOGS
September 21, 2022

5 Experiment, SIT students win Obama-Airbnb scholarships

The Experiment in International Living and School for International Training congratulate the 100 recipients of the Voyager Scholarship, including five students with ties to our immersive global programs. The students are part of the inaugural cohort of a new program created by the Obama Foundation and Brian Chesky, CEO of…
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AlumniEXPERIMENT BLOGS
September 21, 2022

The Longest Trip: How The Experiment and World Learning created a new bond for a grandmother and her granddaughter

Marilyn Gordon was inspired to write about her 1954 Experiment trip to Austria, a story that in the end, formed a new connection with her granddaughter through World Learning. Like The Experiment in International Living, Marilyn Gordon turned 90 this year. She celebrated her milestone birthday earlier this month, enjoying…
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AlumniEXPERIMENT BLOGS
June 16, 2022

The Experiment through the years: A photo essay depicting the power of study abroad

Since 1932, The Experiment in International Living has sent high school-aged youth from the United States around the world on unforgettable educational exchanges. Over the sweep of nine decades, these Experimenters have exemplified the words of Experiment founder Dr. Donald Watt: People learn to live together by living together. This…
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April 20, 2022

Meet the Pollaks: How Three Generations of Experimenters Kept their Learning Legacy Alive

Meet the Pollaks, a family boasting three generations of Experimenters spanning more than 50 years. Their experiences, while each unique, all speak to the power of Experiment founder Dr. Donald Watt’s early vision: People learn to live together by living together. Jean (deBeer) Pollak, France 1946 and Group Leader France…
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