YCE University Program students celebrate Lunar New Year with a host and festive decorations indoors
YCE University Program students pose in front of the Universal Studios globe in California
YCE University Program student smiling while holding birthday cards and gifts during a homestay birthday celebration
YCE University Program students volunteer at High Desert Second Chance Food Bank during a community service activity

YCE University Program

Youth Cultural Exchange (YCE)

Youth Cultural Exchange (YCE) USA is a unique experiential and seminar program in a local community homestay setting that investigates challenging issues in U.S. civil society. EnVision has been running such programs for the past ten years.

Interactive YCE program seminar topics (focus on listening and discussion skills) include:

  • Issues around access to U.S. education, especially at university level
  • Portrayals of culture in U.S. movies and TV, stereotypes and social reality
  • Immigration, attitudes and policies
  • Law enforcement, issues around policing in the U.S. and the needs of the local community
  • Volunteerism in the U.S., role of local non-profit organizations (NPOs) in formation of civil society
  • Governance in the U.S.; implications federal, state, local authority
Large student group stands outside Union Station during an ERDT enVision Los Angeles educational trip

Program Experience

The seminar topics are supplemented by related visits to local community organizations: visits to universities and interaction with college students, tour of police department and interaction with police officers, hands-on volunteer project at NPOs.

Participants also have a schedule of tours and fun social activities: tour of Los Angeles, UCLA visit, Universal Studios, and more

  • Duration: 10–18 days

  • Participant age: University

  • Location: Southern California
  • Group Size: 10 students (minimum)
  • Timeframe: Year-round