Atlas Workshops

Summer 2014

Engage the world

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We explore current issues in the most dynamic places on earth. Our students dive into the world through active collaboration with youth, leaders, experts, and communities from across the globe.

We learn about cutting-edge topics and global trends. Our programs develop real-world skills, promote intercultural confidence, inspire big ideas, and open the doors to new cultures and communities.

We create sophisticated final projects to synthesize what we have learned—and impact our world in the process. Our projects involve photography, design, art, writing, film and are highly collaborative.

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We lead short-term international research trips for students. Our goal is to develop global competence and leadership skills, foster curiosity and creativity, and develop a sense of responsibility for the world. Our workshops are the opportunity of a lifetime: meaningful engagement with the global community.

We change how students interact with the world.

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Summer 2014 WorkshopsWhat are you doing this summer?

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This summer we are offering six incredible opportunities to travel the world with us. Trips vary from 14-20 days, and are open to current high school students. Visit our website for program dates, tuition, detailed itineraries, and our application.

We’re saving you a spot!

Are you a teacher, professor, school administrator or youth group leader? We can develop custom programs to align with your curriculum and programmatic interests. Our staff will handle all of the travel logistics and build a workshop to meet your needs through a collaborative project design process. We have planned workshops with teachers, universities, schools and organizations.

We will work with you to identify destinations and topics to fit your curriculum, budget and timeline.

Experience the World Atlas Style!

Africa

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East Africa is on the move. Innovators in Uganda and Kenya are transforming their economies. We will join their momentum, visiting entrepreneurs working in sustainable development, technology, the informal sector, tourism and conservation, to learn what it takes for innovation to take hold.

Informal Innovators: Kenya & UgandaWho are the innovators of Emerging East Africa?

Morocco is both a seat of traditional Islamic culture and a dynamic economy. This workshop will examine Moroccan identity and views of the sweeping regional changes in the Arab world through three lenses: art & media, youth culture, and technology & innovation.

Politics of Participation: MoroccoWhen Change Comes to Morocco What will it Look Like?

Europe

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Europe continues to struggle with high unemployment and insurmountable debt. That hasn’t stopped the EU from expanding: Croatia joined the EU in July 2013. What is in store for Croatia now? We will learn about the EU transition process by visiting the EU’s newest member-state as well as its neighbor, Slovenia, which completed the process a decade ago.

European Expansion: Croatia & SloveniaWhat IS the Future of the European Union?

From climate change to congestion, today’s cities face a growing list of challenges. How can new technologies create smarter cities capable of meeting our changing lifestyles? Starting in Copenhagen, we will explore Scandinavia’s most innovative cities and develop ways to share their successes with the world.

Smarter Cities: ScandinaviaHow Do We Design cities for the 21st Century?

Asia

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South India has made cutting-edge cardiology affordable, and led vaccination campaigns on an unheard of scale. Non-western medicine, including Ayurveda and homeopathy, maintains widespread popularity. We will investigate how different systems of healing serve the needs of rich and poor alike.

Healthcare for Everyone: South IndiaHow does India Balance Traditional and Western Medicine?

Vietnam’s population is incredibly young, motivated, and creative. The country seeks to promote innovation to become a global leader. We will work with schools, youth groups, and entrepreneurship organizations to understand how Vietnam is catalyzing its youth to lead the country.

A Generation of Entrepreneurs: VietnamHow can Vietnam leverage its youth as a competitive resource?

“The daily itinerary was power-packed and purposeful. Each day included an ambitious list of core encounters and challenges. This was a far cry from your basic class trip. They wove a narrative of discovery and durable partnership-building into each aspect, so it became a perspective-shaping experience in identifying possibilities, establishing common ground and suggesting solutions. It was a huge step in the direction of global citizenship.” - Carol, Parent

“The highlight of my experience was being more than a ‘tourist.’ Having an educational focus brought us in contact with real-world issues, which broadened our perspectives. The educational and personal components of the trip made it more ‘real.’ The trip was insightful, fun, safe, and productive all at once!” – Grace, Student

“My children have been on a lot of trips all over the world with various organizations. This trip with Atlas Workshops stood out as truly the trip of a lifetime!” - Nancy, Parent

What People Are Saying

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