"Okinawa Youth Exchange Program"
IACE Travel is offering a summer camp in Okinawa, Japan for high school students from July 6 - 18, 2008.
From their Web site:
Our ultimate goal of this Summer Camp is to give students, especially in the high school level, a chance to interact with their peers in Japan, and to understand and appreciate each others culture.This program is far from being an ordinary sightseeing tour. This is our first attempt to help develop relationship between the students of the two worlds. If we can give an opportunity for the American students to learn about the locality, society, history and goodness of Japan, we may help our future generation develop a better understanding about another country and culture.
To meet our goal, we have chosen one of the most popular prefecture in Japan, Okinawa-ken. OKINAWA-KEN has a very rich culture, and known for their warm hospitality. In this program, the participants will experience school life in a local high school, and will be staying with a Japanese family to learn about their culture first hand. Also, included with this program will be a visit to Kyoto and Tokyo, where the tradition and modern world of Japan will be introduced in various angles. We are hoping that this program will help make the bridge between the world of USA and Japan closer for a brighter future.
LINK: IACE Travel