Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea

COUNTRIES: Japan, South Korea
DURATION: 01/01/2015 - 05/16/2018
FUNDER: U.S. Department of State
CONTACT: [email protected]

Program Description

The Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea was a U.S.-based exchange that explored the themes of civic rights, leadership, and community engagement.

The three-to-four week program focused on the primary themes of civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, and community engagement, with a sub-theme of entrepreneurship and innovation.

The exchange brought together 16 female high school students and 4 female educators from Japan and South Korea. They were joined by American students for select U.S.-based activities. In addition to exploring civic rights and responsibilities, leadership development, and community engagement, participants examined issues related to entrepreneurship and innovation. The program concluded with follow-on activities in the participants’ home communities, where they applied the knowledge and skills gained during the exchange.

Program Cycle

Students traveled to the United States in August, beginning at World Learning’s Lake Tahoe satellite campus in Nevada, followed by homestays in either Chicago or Seattle, and concluded their program in Washington, DC.

Follow-on Reunion Conferences reunited participant alumni in Seoul and Tokyo approximately six months after the completion of the U.S. exchange.

Program Goals

Program Goals, as defined by the Department of State:

Promoted mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of the partner countries.
Inspired a sense of civic responsibility and commitment to community development among youth.
Developed leadership skills and community service skills among youth appropriate to their needs.
Fostered relationships among youth from different ethnic, religious, and national groups.

The Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

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Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea

Program Description

The Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea was a U.S.-based exchange that explored the themes of civic rights, leadership, and community engagement.

Program Goals

Program Goals, as defined by the Department of State:

The Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

Program Areas

Our Approach

Where We Work > Program List

Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea

Program Description

The Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea was a U.S.-based exchange that explored the themes of civic rights, leadership, and community engagement.

Program Goals

Program Goals, as defined by the Department of State:

The Youth Leadership Program with Japan and South Korea was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

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