How We Inspire Global Citizens Through Cross-Cultural Education Programs
Our education programs have connected thousands of students to share and appreciate each other’s cultures, explore traditional knowledge, and learn from different ways of life.
With teachers and students, we explore global issues and their impacts through local and international lenses. Through international days of celebration, in-class lessons, art activities, and after-school clubs, students gain the skills and knowledge needed to be empathetic leaders with global perspectives.
Nahui Ollin Cross-Cultural Activities
As we’ve grown, we’ve refined our cross-cultural activities to complement the skills students acquire as they move through grade levels. Through these cultural exchange activities, students explore who they are, celebrate cultures, and discover solutions to global issues.
Thousands of students in Colorado and Uganda participate in cross-cultural education activities each year. Partner schools will swap art projects and mixed-media creations related to these grade-appropriate lessons in order to share more about themselves, their families, and their communities.
Mwebaza Day Celebrating Global Friendships Between Partner Schools
Mwebaza Day is an annual cross-cultural celebration that brings Colorado elementary schools and Uganda partner schools together through live video conferencing. During these international exchange events, students engage in real-time cultural activities including traditional dances, songs from both countries, interactive Q&A sessions, and friendship celebrations that bridge continents.
After-School Clubs in Colorado that Build Global Awareness
Each Colorado partner school runs its own “Mwebaza Club”. Students learn about Ugandan culture through hands-on activities like cooking traditional recipes, creating artwork, and participating in video exchanges with their partner schools. Students take on leadership roles by setting goals, expectations, and values for the club. They also plan fundraisers, host cultural events, and serve as school ambassadors who share what they’ve learned through the club.