A Leadership Journey

The Cultural Education and Exploration program is an opportunity for youth to participate in cultural learning for free in another country and or state for 2 weeks. CEEP provides equitable access to international and domestic travel where participants engage in hands on cultural exchanges led by their peers lead small large group discussions as well as cultivate relationships with their peers. Prior to departure students are asked to pick a research topic to focus on while abroad. During the stay the student will focus on gathering information pertaining to the identified topic through the mediums of discussion with locals and attending historical establishments. They are required to produce a written report discussing the research that was done during their travel upon returning to the United States before their respective school year commences. For the year of 2024 we accomplished this goal by bringing 9 individuals 6 youth 2 adult participants to Dakar Senegal. The students were from surrounding Providence Public Schools.

This program is a 12 week program that takes place every Saturday over the course of 12 weeks from June to September. Our student count for the past session was 21 students residing within the Providence community. During this program we offered hands-on educational & interactive health and wellness activities promoting healthier self care habits in person as well as through Zoom learning. This helps youth participants prioritize their health by implementing healthier self care habits. By exposing youth participants to the tools resources and wellness activities throughout the program weve found that the students enhance self confidence and improve overall learning skills needed for the in school curriculum. These activities consist of but are not limited to physical fitness fishing meditation nutritious health and artistic expression.