This D.C. public school program encourages kids to expand their horizons, literally

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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? Read more...

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