The FIUTS blog is updated several times a week with stories and news from the FIUTS community of students, hosts, staff, alumni, and more.
Youth Leadership Program participants write about their visits to local high schools and to Olympia and share their thoughts on getting used to life in Seattle. Here's the latest update from the participants in this Spring's Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Read MoreLast weekend was a busy one, with FIUTS students taking part in the celebration of Seattle's Opening Day of Boating Season, and a trip to the Mobile Food Rodeo in Fremont. Take a look at some photos from these events, and visit our Events Calendar…
Read MoreStudents from Bosnia share their insights on different aspects of their experience so far in the Pacific Northwest - at baseball games, volunteer projects, tourist attractions, and more. Students from Bosnia have been with FIUTS for over two weeks now, participating in our Youth Leadership…
Read MoreFIUTS students celebrated Earth Day with a volunteer project to restore the Duwamish Greenbelt.On Saturday, April 20, a group of FIUTS students from around the world got together to volunteer for Earth Day. The group worked hard to restore the Duwamish River Shoreline…
Read MoreA group of 34 high school and university students from all over the world visit classrooms at TOPS elementary school for Global Ambassador Day. Post by Yuan Lin Qiu, FIUTS Education Programs Coordinator: On this past Friday, April 26th…
Read MoreGarbo, a FIUTS lead facilitator, shares about her volunteer work with Relay for Life.
This week, April 21 to 27, is National Volunteer Week. In addition to thanking our own FIUTS volunteers, we wanted to take this opportunity to recognize that many FIUTS students dedicate their time, energy, and talents to other great causes as well…
Read MoreStudents from Bosnia and Herzegovina are having all kinds of new experiences in Seattle. Over the last two weeks, students and teachers participating in the FIUTS Youth Leadership Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina have visited the EMP, pulled ivy at Golden Gardens..
Read MoreThree students from Bosnia and Herzegovina reflect on their experiences during their first week in Seattle. Last week, we welcomed a group of 18 students and three teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Seattle. Over the next three weeks, they'll participate in a Youth Leadership Program with FIUTS, learning about leadership skills, community service, and civic engagement…
Read MoreFor National Volunteer Week, we recognize the amazing volunteers who contribute so much to FIUTS programs! This week (April 21-27) is National Volunteer Week. Here at FIUTS, we have so many volunteers who support all of our programs, and we couldn't do what we do without them…
Read More"Every FIUTS excursion brings a different activity and different combination of international students, and each is an opportunity for a new kind of experience." FIUTS Facilitators are student leaders from all over the world who welcome new international visitors, help to organize events, and lead activities for hundreds of students each quarter…
Read MoreTravin, a recent graduate, writes about his time at UW and with FIUTS. As the plane descended into Sea-Tac International Airport, I looked out the window and blurted out, “My new home.” Looking back, that statement didn’t really make sense as I hadn’t been to Seattle…
Read MoreA group of high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a project to donate computers and set up classes at a local orphanage. Through one project, led by Alem, several participants have worked with the only orphanage in Sarajevo, which houses 99 children ranging from infants to high school students….
Read MoreApril 7 is World Health Day, which marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. To observe the day, we're posting three stories about amazing international students at the University of Washington who are working and studying (and making a difference) in health care around the world. Links to the other two World Health Day stories are at the end of this post….
Read MoreApril 7 is World Health Day, which marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. To observe the day, we're posting three stories about amazing international students at the University of Washington who are working and studying (and making a difference) in health care around the world…
Read MoreDr. Myo Myint Aung talks about his dreams to impact public health in his home country of Myanmar. April 7 is World Health Day, which marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. To observe the day, we're posting three stories about amazing international students at the University of Washington who are working and studying (and making a difference) in health care around the world…
Read MoreCreated by a Bright Water School parent, Ichi Uno One creates opportunities for elementary students to learn about the world and for FIUTS students to spend time in a school, sharing their language and culture with local kids…
Read MoreA year ago, I never thought about being this closely connected to Bosnians - and I never imagined myself to ever share the same space and time with people who have lived through the part of human history that was shown in TV news every day when I was in 3rd grade…
Read MoreA few great blogs featuring advice and experiences from international students studying in the U.S. Living and studying far from home is exciting, but we all know it can be difficult and stressful as well. It's always nice to know that there are others out there who are having the same kinds of great adventures…
Read MoreYouth Leadership Program alums from Azerbaijan share about the celebration of Spring. One of the great things about building relationships with other cultures is that it can dramatically increase the number of holidays you get to celebrate each year….
Read MoreToday is World Poetry Day! The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared the first World Poetry Day in 1999, and each year this global celebration serves to recognize the importance of poetry around the world….
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