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High School Study Abroad in Dakar, Senegal

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Where There Be Dragons

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Senegal: Youth Leadership, Arts, & Culture (Summer)

Venture from the north, in Saint-Louis, to the south, in Touba, during our journey to one of the world's most welcoming countries. Connect with inspiring artists, local youth movements, and diverse community members. The two-week summer abroad program in Senegal is for students interested in exploring an artistic craft or skill, working with Senegalese youth, and gaining exposure to complex social and environmental challenges and solutions. Young Senegalese artists, musicians, and activists are at the forefront of cultural innovation. Drawing on a rich heritage, local youth are working to envision new futures for their country and the African continent. As we traverse from the sandy shores of St. Louis to the bustling streets of Thies, we understand the many ways that youth leaders envision change for their country—and draw inspiration for how we might do so in our own communities.

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The trip of a lifetime— immersive and unfiltered!

December 16, 2021by: Jennifer W - United States

Program: Senegal: Youth Leadership, Arts, & Culture (Summer)

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The Where There Be Dragons summer program in Senegal was the opportunity of a lifetime to really experience another culture with no filters. Students were really allowed to interact and BE in the culture, rather than just looking at it or learning about it from afar. I'll never forget sitting on a mat under the stars with my homestay family, learning simple words in Pulaar, eating grilled corn, looking at a sky full of thousands of stars, and the last evening with them when we danced late into the night under the full moon.

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