Building Bridges: KU Global Youth Academy
One campus. One world.
A Summer Program of a Lifetime
The Building Bridges program is an immersive summer program for international and domestic high school students at the University of Kansas. Students from various backgrounds come together to experience U.S. university life and gain real experience in multicultural environments.
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Connections
Bridges participants will meet and develop relationships with others around their age from all around the world. Gaining and maintaining these connections and relationships will be valuable not only during the program, but afterwards as a potential collegiate, professional, or friendly network that spans the globe.
Leadership
One of the main goals of university is to develop the next generation of leaders. Leadership skills are cross-disciplinary and buildable. The Bridges program provides an opportunity for participants to discover their leadership potential in a supportive environment of their peers.
Teamwork
No matter what career someone goes into, being able to work on a team will be important. The Bridges program allows participants to work together on projects and in workshops, but will develop the ability to work on teams with people who speak different languages and from different cultures.
Confidence
For young people looking to travel to other countries or cultures, whether for pleasure, business, or school, confidence will be key. Participating in an international program as a young person helps that confidence grow and flourish early, making cross-cultural experiences more likely to be successful and enjoyable.