Our History
Finally, July in America is back. We are bringing students back to Washington State for the experience of their lifetime. Creating better young men and women in the process.
Our first attempt to take our 6 decisions curriculum live in Taiwan. COVID was still an issue, but we were able to pull off a camp and impact local students in Taiwan.
First summer we were not able to have camps. We quickly learn the ins and outs of using zoom and develop programs that can be taught and used online. Our college counseling moves to zoom and seems to work better.
From 1 to 100 - we never expected that our unique program would be so readily received.
Having served over 200 elementary school students, we have learned to take our character-building curriculum and make it relevant even to younger students. Understanding themselves and the work to bring the food to their tables.
50 young men experience the charm of Taiwan while singing for the Taiwanese almost daily. The accompanying pianist who’s been on 15 trips says this is the best trip she’s been on.
Our first visitors from the USA to Taiwan are back. What an exhilarating experience for everyone involved. At least a few more students from Massachusetts have a concept and appreciation for Taiwan and its culture. I am sure we changed more than one student’s life.
Our college counseling program has come full circle. We are helping students find the right fit and in this case a Beijing student fits Cornell perfectly.
We take Morrison’s 7th grade class into Pingtung County and spend three full days with the Paiwan aboriginal tribe. Students learn that life can be different just an hour away from home. Best student observation - “ They don’t have as much as we do but seem way more happy.”
Working with Richard Haugh, we design a cool program that challenges I-Shou students to have GRIT and overcome both mental and physical challenges. We start with one grade and a few years later end up with the whole junior high school.
Working with the Mandarin program of Walpole High School, we developed our first trip for US High School students to Taiwan. Students learn about Chinese culture, experience homestays, and visit and work with the unique cultural sub-groups in Taiwan. After 12 days of cultural experiences, the students go back and begin planning the next trip for their underclassmen.
The first student that felt they had no chance to go to college in America is accepted into a good university with more than 20,000 USD in aid annually. We start thinking about how to help more students.
The beginning of something transformative. We start to learn from our campers and understand their pressure and needs. We begin to formulate programs to help students learn and understand themselves.
