Experience America

The program’s cultural component is designed to complement the academic program as an experiential and hands-on opportunity for Institute participants to interact with a broad range of individuals, visit a broad range of organizations and institutions and participate in different community events. The wealth of local and regional resources include national historic landmarks and sites, art collections, community events, diverse community groups and services.

Participants will also spend significant time experiencing host family life and will be asked to prepare materials about their culture and beliefs to educate Americans in various formal and informal settings. Trainers in the academic program component of the Institute will draw on the Experience America component to inform content, references, examples and scenarios used in the classroom