The need for young Americans to gain firsthand knowledge of life abroad is greater today than at any time in our history. The world has become a global village. Countries are coming together to share technological advances and peace initiatives. Alliances among nations are forming to work on solutions to global problems.
Cooperation is now the key in achieving economic growth and stable political systems.
In this new world of close associations where national boundaries are becoming blurred, a person with an international outlook has the leading edge in the workplace. Yet less than two percent of American students currently study abroad. Many state educational authorities, such as in Georgia, are taking steps to increase the number of students who study abroad. A period of study abroad, even for a summer, is one of the best ways to broaden awareness of the complex issues surrounding this new international era. Your son or daughter can attain fluency in another language and gain knowledge of the political, social and economic issues the world faces today.