Connexpedition 2020 Day 1 – Orientation

And that’s a wrap for our first Bay Area training! Thank you for attending and we hope you had a good time. Get ready for some more fun at Training 2.

Coronavirus Update | February 29, 2020

To our Connexpedition Parents and Families:

We understand that recent developments surrounding the coronavirus disease have caused a deepening level of concern in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are writing to inform you that your child’s health and safety will always be our top priority and we are closely monitoring the coronavirus (now named COVID-19) situation.

Impact to trainings and meetings

At this time, we are following the guidelines of the county’s public health department, the state’s health department, and the CDC. We will continue to host our bi-weekly meetings until government officials and public health experts advise against such events.

As a reminder, if your child is sick, please keep them home. To help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including the coronavirus and flu, follow these important tips:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

• Individuals with chronic health issues and/or individuals experiencing severe symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.

• Get vaccinated every year.

Impact to this summer’s trip to Taiwan

The Ministry of Education in Taiwan is closely monitoring the situation and has already taken preventative measures against the spread of the virus including the postponement of the semester by fifteen days, consistent disinfection of school campuses, and strict policies to prevent community spread of the virus. We are working closely with New Taipei City and Yilan County’s department of education to provide updates to our volunteers and families as necessary.

We thank you for your cooperation and support.

Thank You For Applying!

The team behind Connexpedition would like to extend to all applicants our sincerest appreciation for your interest in our program. We will begin our first round of interviews this weekend and will continue to get to know our applicants until mid-February.

We have extremely limited space on our service trips and an extremely large pool of talented and unique applicants. As much as we would love to allow everyone the opportunity to travel to Taiwan with us, there simply just isn’t enough space. If you applied, please expect to receive our decision via email around February 20th.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at connexpedition@wceo.org or reach out to us using one of our social channels!

2020 Program Information
Application dates: December 14, 2020 - January 24, 2020
Service trip dates: June 28, 2020 - July 15, 2020

Connexpedition 2020: Apply Today!

Join a hundred other high school students for an opportunity of a lifetime as you work together to make English-learning fun and exciting for the children of Taiwan.

Connexpedition was initiated by Wisdom Culture and Education Organization in 2011. In the last decade, our program that started with two small volunteer teams of ten has now grown into a community of over 400 volunteers! This year we're excited to host another year of service trips to Taiwan and we hope you can join us on this incredible journey.

Next summer, we will offer service opportunities in New Taipei City and Yilan County. Participants will be assigned to one of eight different schools in these regions and teach classes of about 10-20 students in a two-week English summer camp. On weekends, our staff will plan exciting and unique itineraries for participants to experience the vibrant culture and lifestyle of Taiwan.

Applications are open now through January 24, 2020.

Visit connexpedition.com to get started. Feel free to share this information with any friends or family who may be interested. If you have any questions, email us at connexpedition@wceo.org or connect with us on social media. We look forward to seeing your application!

Connexpedition 2019 Video Mashup

Check out this video mashup of every service team’s video from this past summer. Each team creates a video at the end of their service trip. Sometimes they create slideshows, sometimes they film music videos with dances, and sometimes they record messages to thank everyone who made their trip possible. The students always enjoy the videos and seeing the “fun side” of their volunteer teachers. Here are all of them cut together into one fun video!

Welcome Home - Connexpedition 2019

Welcome Home - Connexpedition 2019

To our Connexpedition 2019 members: Welcome home! Whether you were in Yilan County, Nantou County, or New Taipei City, congratulations on a successful summer with your students in Taiwan.

This summer was another to remember. In the eighth year of our program, we served our largest group of students - a total of 525 students in New Taipei City and Yilan plus another fifty at Vox Nativa Music School in Nantou. We had eight service teams this year comprised of one-hundred volunteers, including our first team of ten volunteers from Seattle, WA. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to your students, your team, and yourself. This program would not be possible without all of you.

Please do not forget to complete our post-trip procedures. All information about feedback surveys, backpack return, service hours, and the reunion in the October have already been emailed to members and parents.

Please enjoy the rest of your summer and see you in the fall! If you have any questions, email us at connexpedition@wceo.org!