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JPS Global Citizenship Project invites rising juniors to apply for exchange with Nigeria
Summary
Jackson Public Schools promoted the Global Citizenship Project, inviting rising 11th graders (16+) to apply for a student exchange and cultural program with partners in Nigeria; applications were open from March 3 through April (date range provided in presentation).
Jackson Public Schools promoted the Global Citizenship Project, a student travel and cultural exchange that pairs rising 11th‑grade scholars with peers in Nigeria.
The district said the program gives participating scholars an opportunity to travel abroad, connect with international peers and explore cultural and educational ties between Mississippi and Nigeria. Eligibility stated in the announcement requires applicants to be rising 11th graders and at least 16 years old; the transcript noted applications were open from March 3 through April (no year specified in the presentation).
Students and staff described the trip as an opportunity to learn about another country’s education system, legal traditions, culture and daily life. Previous participants were cited as describing the experience as “once in a lifetime” and said virtual meetings with Nigerian peers and preparatory reading are part of the program’s orientation.
District organizers encouraged eligible students to apply and to prepare by learning about the destination’s culture and educational practices before travel.
