Connecting Students
Reconnecting America
The semester-long domestic exchange program for U.S. high school students
Let’s redefine the way we see each other.
Breaking Bubbles
Most American students grow up within cultural, geographic, and ideological bubbles, shaped by their ZIP codes.
A kid in urban New York might never meet someone from rural Oklahoma. A student in the Bay Area might never share a lunch table with someone from West Virginia.
This program changes that — not in theory, but in lived experience.
Building Bridges
High school is when identity, empathy, and beliefs are formed.
Living for a semester in a totally different American community teaches students that:
“Different” doesn’t mean “wrong”
People are complicated — and so is place
Dialogue beats division
It’s a life lesson that sticks.
Geographic Bubbles
Most American students grow up within cultural, geographic, and ideological bubbles, shaped by their ZIP codes.
A kid in urban New York might never meet someone from rural Oklahoma. A student in the Bay Area might never share a lunch table with someone from West Virginia.
This program changes that — not in theory, but in lived experience.
One semester commitment ✅
Full immersion, without lea
Transferrable credits ✅
Arranged with your host and home high schools to ensure your success.
No language barrier ✅
One language, one country, many different cultures.
Forge lasting connections ✅
Through intentional programming, students can make incredible, meaningful connections.
100% free, for everyone ✅
We are committed to a free experience for everyone, thanks to our partners & donors.
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