大家好, 我叫 Amira! I've been a part of Winton Woods since 2nd grade and an AGS scholar since Freshman year. This year I'll be spending 6 months in Taiwan, going to high school, learning the language, and learning their culture. Join me in my Cultural Exchange for Future Change to learn more!
The Academy of Global Studies, more commonly known as AGS, is a 4-year program at Winton Woods High School. AGS aims to transform 100 Freshmen students each year into Global Citizens. AGS does this through a 4-year study of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals,trips around the country (and outside of it), community & Senior-Freshman mentoring, and more.
I hope that with my site and my capstone project as a whole I can share different cultures with both my school in Taiwan, and Winton Woods High School. I believe that the secret to creating a connection with those who are different that us is education and understanding.
My senior advisor is Mrs. Melissa Albers. She's the 11th grade AGS facilitator and a teacher for Behavioral Studies at Winton Woods High School. She was also my Sophomore year double bell English teacher. Because of this I've known her much of my high school career and I can vouch for not only how amazing of a teacher she is, but how great of an advisor she'll be for my capstone project.
Since 1997, the North American organization ASSE and Taiwanese organization Bright Future Education have worked in tandem to bring students from both countries together. Each group also works individually to help students exchange all around the world of all ages, through high school, university, summer, and Au Pair exchanges.If you're interested in travel to Taiwan, Bright Future is one of the biggest exchange organizations, along with Rotary International.