Experimenters traveled to 23 countries world-wide. Experimenters came from 48 U.S. states. The average Experiment group had 11 students Experimenters spoke Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, Setswana, Gaelic, Creole, American Sign Language, Navajo, Thai, Twi, Turkish, Japanese, Cantonese, Madarin, Polish, Swahili, and Hindi during the summer. Experimenters had previously traveled to over 100 countries world-wide Experimenters played more than 30 different sports, played more than 15 types of musical instruments, and were involved in over 250 student clubs and activities. Over the past 68 years, more than 65,000 Experimenters have challenged themselves to become immersed in different cultures, learn and practice foreign language skills, break stereotypes, reduce xenophobia, and celebrate the diversity of life.
Experimenters come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
They come from small towns and large cities, urban and rural areas, and public and private schools. The Experiment seeks to engage students from different races, religions, sexual orientations, physical abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Our dynamic groups foster an atmosphere of understanding, acceptance, learning, and growth. While host families abroad get a feel for the heterogeneity of America's communities, participants learn an incredible amount about the diversity within their own country. Interestingly, many students learn as much about the United States as they do about the country they are visiting.