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Neighbors Abroad strives to help schools cultivate programs that embody innovative, immersive, project-based learning to prepare students for 21st century work and life. We identify best practices in modern education around the world and set a multi-stakeholder framework for international growth and collaboration.
Our Program Criteria
Neighbors Abroad seeks programs that meet at least two or more of the following criteria:
project based learning, collaborative leadership, effective communication, design thinking, real-world application,
immersive learning, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, or integrated disciplines.
project based learning, collaborative leadership, effective communication, design thinking, real-world application,
immersive learning, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, or integrated disciplines.
Existing Programs
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The BEAM (Business, Entrepreneurship, and Math) Program is a partnership between high schools and companies that replicates real-life business environments for students, which require application of mathematical principles. Initially started in Palo Alto, California, BEAM has grown internationally, where students from the United States, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, and Sweden collaborate through sharing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on their start-ups and projects for companies. BEAM is an international social network of business education and business opportunities, as well as a vehicle for worldwide collaboration between students, teachers, cities, and businesses around the world. BEAM has been featured in numerous press articles, including The Huffington Post and Palo Alto Pulse, and has been named one of the best international practices in education by the Nuffic report in the Netherlands. Learn more at www.beamprogram.com.
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TaleTree is a community of creative and kind kids. TaleTree provides a safe online environment for kids (5-12 years old) where they can find like-minded peers sharing their interests, creations, and inspiration. The positive sharing experience helps kids appreciate their own feelings and ideas as well as those of others and build confidence and social, emotional skills. Tale Tree initially started in San Mateo, California, and, after partnering with Neighbors Abroad, it has grown to schools abroad, including the Philippines and Korea. Kids could take a leadership role in becoming weekly Creative Camp member, becoming friends and sharing their beautiful creative projects with other camp members worldwide. TaleTree would love to have more kids around the world join the community and have each child shine through their creative minds and kind hearts. No matter where your children live, they will find their creative soulmates through TaleTree. Learn more at taletree.app.
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FIT (Financial Intelligence for Teens) empowers teens through spreading financial knowledge, teaching the power of responsible decision making, and financial literacy. FIT originally started in Palo Alto, California, and has opened clubs across the Bay Area, nationally, and internationally, including high schools in Shanghai, New York, and Heidelberg. With the help of student leaders, FIT provides student-designed, peer-reviewed financial literacy curricula and hosts inter-school events to spread financial preparedness to all youth. Project FIT is dedicated to offer financial resources to everyone, no matter what community they are a part of. Thus, FIT hosts multiple events that are open to the public throughout the year on topics from careers in finance to navigating the work-from-home environment. Learn more at www.launchfit.org.
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