VIA Community Connects with President Obama in Jakarta

Exciting news for VIA! VIA alumni and staff met today in Jakarta with President Obama as part of…

The Next Revolution in Teacher Training

Hla Hla Win took me on a long walk across NASA’s Mountain View campus on a blustery afternoon…

When Temples Innovate: A New Way to Welcome 2017 in Japan!

“I’ve learned that our roots could be the resource of power. I’ve learned that even if the roots…

Two VIA Alumni Participate in NusantaRun 4

In a few days, two recent VIA Global Community Fellowship alumni – Angela Arunarsirakul (Indonesia 2014-16) and Chennal Breen…

Sunhiyah with students

Generations of Impact in Indonesia

Last January, Senior Asia Programs Director Patrick Arnold traveled to Indonesia to interview high school students and mentors…

ALC in 1977 and 2016

ALC Celebrates 40 Years

This year we celebrate 40 years of the American Language & Culture (ALC) program! The genesis of this…

Proaction & Sharing at MUST

After two week’s preparation, the first sharing workshop & proaction cafe with Enactus in Macau University of Science and…

Alumni News Japan Reunion

VIA Alumni Reunion Event

Next Innovators Tokyo (NIT) is an alumni group for those who participated in VIA’s ESI and DSI programs.…

Soccer Innovation

Soccer & Social Innovation?

“Before I joined DSI, I was only a soccer coach for high-school students. ‘I want to change myself,’…

VIA Medical Programs Recruitment Fever Hits Tokyo

With the fall recruitment season in full swing, I packed my bags (heavy with brochures and omiyage) and headed…