Nexus

As you can see from our many fantastic blogs from around the world, Cape Henry students really do make the world our classroom. We are transformed by meaningful service in Tanzania providing LifeStraws to purify water for the Masai. We learn about neotropical science with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama and we experience the science of Darwin in the Galapagos by swimming with sea lions and learning about endemic and invasive species. In Costa Rica, we immerse ourselves in Tican culture, making friends with local students and learning about the agricultural economic engine of coffee and fruits. In Cambodia we study Pol Pot and the genocide of the Khmer Rouge while in Borneo, we live with the Iban immersing ourselves in their tribal culture which focuses on family and community.

Many of our programs include a cultural immersion component where our students are immersed in a culture through a home stay. This is so important for a deeper understanding of the diversity of people on the planet and helps accomplish one of our stated Nexus goals: understanding and awareness of global cultures. But, in order to have a sustainable exchange component, we have to reciprocate the kindness shown to our students and open our homes to the many students from around the world that come to visit Cape Henry. Without the kindness of our Cape Henry families opening their homes as hosts, our students would not have the opportunity to become more aware and understand cultures from the intimate setting of a home while abroad. Please consider hosting one of our upcoming exchange students who stay for a mere 10-14 days. Email me at willyfluharty@capehenry.org if you are interested.