Meet the 2024-2025 Global Community Fellowship cohort! Brianna Avila BEAM Education Foundation Raised in the agricultural city of…
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Transcending Boundaries,
Transforming Lives
Join rich, immersive, cross-cultural learning experiences in the US and Asia.
60+ Years
Of cultural exchange and community building
27+ Nations
Representing primarily the US, East and Southeast Asia
12,000 Members
Program alumni, volunteers, and collaborators
100+ Partners
across the world spanning across six decades
Inspiring self awareness, creativity, and connections across cultures since 1963
For over 60 years, VIA has sought to provide rich, immersive, cross-cultural learning experiences in the US and Asia that transcend boundaries, transform lives, and strengthen our global community.
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Discover your leadership potential and start your social impact journey with VIA!
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Leveraging six decades of experience in cross-cultural experiential learning, VIA collaborates with individuals and institutions to develop community-oriented programming that equips emerging social impact leaders with skill sets and mindsets to address complex human challenges.
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- Enhanced Organizational Capacity & Impact
- Integrated Assessment & Reporting
- Strengthened Global Network
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Meet the Summer 2024 ESI Team!
We are excited to welcome two VIA programs alumni to join Program Director Kristy Ishii in facilitating this…
Meet the Summer 2024 EHC Team!
We are excited to welcome two program alumni and former Global Health Fellows to join Program Director Sam…
We are excited to welcome two 2023 VIA programs alumni as Global Health Fellows to join Program Director…
VIAlogue Fall 2023 Issue
VIA commemorated its 60th anniversary with a gala event in Palo Alto, California during Stanford’s Homecoming Week in…