9 November 2012
CULTURE: People to People gives students the opportunity to become global citizens through its Student Ambassador and Leadership programs.
By Kira Roybal, Staff Writer
Pouring tea in a Chinese ceremony, replanting a forest in Ecuador, stepping through a Greek folk dance. What do these activities all have in common? They are all available to students through the People to People Student Ambassador Program and represent the variety of cultures on our planet Earth.
The People to People travel program was established in 1956 by President Dwight Eisenhower in the aftermath of World War II. His mission was to create a peaceful, globally aware post-war society by giving everyday citizens from different countries the chance to meet each other and create long-lasting friendships. Since the organization’s founding, student ambassadors have met former President Ronald Reagan in the White House, witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall and met Queen Elizabeth II in England.
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