Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Chicago Urban League Teams Up With United Airlines to Fly Local High School Students to China

The Chicago Urban League in conjunction with the China-United States Exchange Foundation and United Airlines will lead Chicago high school students on an educational, cultural and social journey-of-a-lifetime through China.

More than 20 Chicago students will spend two weeks of their summer vacation, June 22 – July 6, taking in the sights, sounds and cultural offerings of Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities. Hailing from more than 15 Chicago public and charter schools, students were selected for the trip following a rigorous application and nomination process.

"This trip gives our students an opportunity to discover their potential and gain invaluable leadership skills, greater global awareness and interpersonal perspective that comes with traveling abroad," said Andrea L. Zopp, president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League.

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