Young Ambassadors Program
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Global Citizens and Global Leaders by Connecting Education, Cultures, and Lives today
Starlink Global Education collaborates with Barrington Chinese Immersion Council to provide a two-week language and culture enrichment program. The purpose of this program is to unite Chinese and American students for an unforgettable experience of mutual enrichment and cultural understanding. A group of students from China will come to the U.S. to learn, live and have fun with local students.
Who can attend?
Incoming 7th grade through high school students with a desire for experiential learning of Chinese language and culture, and a passion to share American culture.
What will we learn?
Chinese 中文 conversation skills
Everyday Chinese customs and cultural nuances
A better understanding of China
Academic Enrichment
Outdoor Activities
Chicago Field Trips
Instructors: Sherri Liang-Zhou; Shelly Nagle; Kamala Diefenthaler
Date:
7/1 – 12/31: Online collaboration with the guidance of Starlink Global Education.
7/21/24 – 8/3/24: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (weekday)
Activities:
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednsday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 7/21 | 7/22 | 7/23 | 7/24 | 7/25 | 7/26 | 7/27 |
| Student meet up and pick up at Ohare | Team Building | Crabtree Natural Center | Museum of Science and Industry | Downtown Chicago | Local Trip | Free Time |
| 7/28 | 7/29 | 7/30 | 7/31 | 8/1 | 8/2 | 8/3 |
| Free Time | Fed’s money museum | Crabtree Natural Center | Art Institute | Team presentation | Celebration | Send off to Beijing |
Cost: The following fee covers instruction fees and transportation for field trips.
FREE: for your student if your family can hosts a Chinese student
$455: for your student if your family are not able to host.
For hosting only: If you are able to host a Chinese student and you don’t have a student to participate the program, the program will provide stipend $455.
Please join us for an Information Session at Station Middle School on 4/25 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Information Session is also available online:
Zoom Link: zoom.com/my/starlink
Zoom Meeting ID: 880 439 4964; Password: starlink
Perspective students and their parents and families wanting to host a Chinese student should come
We are looking for families to host Chinese students
Please click here if your student would like to participate the Young Ambassadors Program.
Please click here if you want to apply for hosting family only.
Registeration deadline: 5/15/24