Our Top 10 SLCI Photos
This year's Seattle Language and Culture Institute (SLCI) brought together 24 students ages 13-17 from all over the world together for an incredible two weeks with FIUTS!
We had some amazing experiences with this fun, motivated, and energetic group. From classes in the mornings to exciting activities every afternoon and evening, every day offered countless opportunities to share cultures, learn languages, and make friends. Here are our top 10 favorite photos!
Each day started off with a morning energizer to get the whole group ready for the day!
During the morning, students went to either English Language class, Global Leadership class. On some days, both classes came together for a collaborative class in which they worked on projects in small cross-cultural groups.
In the afternoons, all participants went on fun local excursions and did a variety of activities together around Seattle. One day included a volunteer service project where students packaged food for those who need it.
Every evening, residential participants enjoyed an extra activity led by staff and UW student counselors from around the world!
At our overnight retreat near Mount Rainier, students played fun (and silly) games in teams to get to know each other even better.
After an exciting day of games, activities, and skits, the group enjoyed some s'mores and songs around the campfire.
We split up into small groups for a couple hours of hiking at Mt. Rainier before heading back to Seattle.
No two weeks in Seattle would be complete without a trip to the top of the (newly renovated) Space Needle!
Students in the Global Leadership class came from all over the Seattle area, as well as other parts of the U.S. and around the world. On the last day of the program, they organized fundraising activities and raised over $100 in just one hour for international community-based projects funded by One Day's Wages.
Celebrating our last day together with boating and games at Green Lake!
Thank you to all this year's participants and families for an amazing SLCI. Learn more about this unique program.