Dear Asheville families,
with Grow Abroad bringing students from all over the world to our hometown, we provide lots of opportunities for intercultural learning and sharing for you and your family. If you decide to host, we offer free programming for American host siblings. However, you don’t have to host to take advantage. Our program is open to any local family in the greater Asheville area! Activities run on a weekly basis from the end of June, throughout July and into August with a variety of activities and excursions included.
Scroll below to find half-day & full program enrollment options
with Grow Abroad bringing students from all over the world to our hometown, we provide lots of opportunities for intercultural learning and sharing for you and your family. If you decide to host, we offer free programming for American host siblings. However, you don’t have to host to take advantage. Our program is open to any local family in the greater Asheville area! Activities run on a weekly basis from the end of June, throughout July and into August with a variety of activities and excursions included.
Scroll below to find half-day & full program enrollment options
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Language- Introduction to the Countries of our Visiting Students!
Mornings are dedicated to Language & Cultural Adventures.
Our staff will mix beginner's language lessons infused with elements of the history and culture of their country, such as: showing photos/movies, cooking cultural food, interactive experiences with current international students to practice authentic use of language, among other fun activities... all making it like a "trip" to this foreign country. You can expect a lot of fun, hands-on experiential learning. Students should be able to go home with a beginner's grasp of their selected language, equipped with greetings, navigational questions, and relevant vocabulary, and a wealth of cultural knowledge on various regions of their selected country. As if they'd spent their summer there! |
Activities- The best Asheville has to offer: From Pisgah National Forest, Bowling to White Water Rafting!
Each week throughout the summer is filled with activities and excursions. Often, we stay local and make use of the great options Asheville has to offer; ex. Sky Zone Trampoline Park, AMC Bowling, Regal Biltmore Cinema. We take the local and int. students on a stroll through downtown, shopping & more. We also explore the surrounding wilderness parks such as Dupont and Pisgah, activities including hikes and cool swims at waterfalls.
Our Home Base: West Asheville's Rainbow Community School
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Volunteering- Supporting our Local Community
Asheville provides many opportunities to get engaged in meaningful volunteering opportunities. Grow Abroad brings the visiting students and US day campers into contact with a variety of local non-profits; from Manna Food Bank, Asheville Poverty Initiative, Bounty & Soul, and Conserving Carolina, just to name a few!
It is our utmost goal to introduce visiting students to the USA in a very genuine, true-to-life way. Volunteering gives students a deeper insight into life in the area, and the ability to participate in the local community. We believe this exposure is equally as beneficial to our local students, giving them first-hand experience and knowledge of their own community. Therefore we appreciate the participation and contribution of our local students and families. We expect the participating local US day campers to be between 9 and 16 years old.
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Enrollment Options:
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1. Campus Language Sessions ONLY
Want to enjoy all the fun of the Language Immersion program detailed above? Enroll for 4 day weekly language sessions held on RCS's campus. Enjoy a different culture every week! Monday - Friday (minus Thursday on select weeks) 9am - 12:30pm Total cost : $195 (Additional ON CAMPUS Aftercare Option offered via RCS: $320)
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2. Campus Language Sessions + Select Field Trips!
Join the international students for all the weekly excursions! 3 or more weekly activities, volunteer projects, & more. Monday - Friday (Thursday full day excursion on select weeks) 9am - Variable Total cost : $195 + Additional weekly fee (varies depending on select activities)
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Reach out with questions or submit an enrollment form today!
