Global Citizens Blog
Stories from the Xperitas community
Xperitas cultural and language immersion programs open minds, connect people and transform lives. Here you will find stories from leaders, teachers, alumni and staff -- all of the diverse voices that make up our interconnected global community.
We also invite you to share your Xperitas story.
A Two-Way Street
The Blake School’s Intercultural Journey to China
This June, The Blake School, an independent high school in Minneapolis, departed for a Mandarin Chinese immersion program with Xperitas. The educational journey was a result of a year of preparation...
Summer 2018 Language Immersion Programs Recap
Reviews from Our Travelers, Parents and Leaders
After reviewing all the feedback and input from our post-travel surveys, we’d like to take this opportunity to share some of the results with the Xperitas community.
A Family Tradition
Xperitas Alumni News
Xperitas team members bumped into Jill Gabel, of Fargo, North Dakota, at a recent parent meeting we attended at an area high school. Jill was a high school student participant in a French immersion program thirty years ago with ISE (now Xperitas...
Meet Brooke Marhchewka
New Associate Director of Community Partnership Programs
Meet our new Associate Director of Xperitas Community Partnership Programs, Brooke Marchewka!
Brooke started her new position at Xperitas on June 30 and in the first few weeks of her tenure, we have been impressed with...
Spring 2018 Travel Recap: Leaders
Ratings and Reviews from Spring 2018 Trip Leaders
During the Spring 2018 travel season (March - May), Xperitas groups traveled to seven different countries for French, German and Spanish language immersion experiences. Overall, it sure sounds like it was a great spring for our language immersion...
Teacher Spotlight: Barbara Koester
How she built a successful and consistent immersion program through Xperitas
Barbara Koester's first travel group started small, with only two students from her school. Now, 31 years later, her travel group has grown to 28 students. How did she do it?
Spring 2018 Travel Recap: Parents
What did parents of travelers think of their child's immersion program?
While many parents speak directly to the positive impacts of their child's cultural and language immersion experience, from things like improved self-confidence to sharpened language and cultural competency skills, many parents also mention that...
Community Partnership Program Update
Facilitation Training with Our Team Leader Development Committee
To help with the process of facilitating cross-cultural discussion and problem-solving, our Community Partnership Program team leaders, and team leaders in training, met at the Xperitas office in Minneapolis for a workshop session facilitated by...
Spring 2018 Travel Recap: Students
Ratings and Reviews from our Spring 2018 Travelers
All Spring 2018 language immersion program participants have returned home safely from their trips abroad. As we look forward to the summer travel season, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year, which was one of our best ever! But...
A Salute to Our Language Teachers
Thank you for helping us achieve our mission
On this Teacher’s Day, 2018, Xperitas salutes ALL teachers for the crucial role they are playing in developing the young people who will be the decision-makers in our communities for decades to come. But we especially applaud those teachers that...
Teacher Testimonial: Justin Peeper
Why I Choose to Travel with Xperitas
I have been collaborating with Xperitas since 2008 to take my Spanish students overseas, and I cannot imagine working with a more dedicated group of professionals.
Teacher Testimonial: Cathy Stresing
Why I Choose to Travel with Xperitas
The commitment that everyone involved in the organization has to help teachers and students have the richest possible experience is nothing short of remarkable.
Teacher Testimonial: Linda Havas
Why I Choose to Travel with Xperitas
Over 20 years and 17 trips later, I can't imagine traveling with anyone else.
Teacher Testimonial: Jane Ditewig
Why I Choose to Travel with Xperitas
Our Xperitas planned school exchange has earned the accolades of students, families, administrations and communities, and the impact and connections reach well beyond the individuals traveling.
2018 Xperitas Alumni Scholarship Winner
Alumni Stories Series
We are pleased to announce the winner of our 2018 Xperitas Alumni Scholarship: Lily Hauptman of Ladue Horton Watkins High School in Saint Louis, Missouri.
