CIEE High School Summer in Mohammedia, Morocco: Leadership & Service in Youth Development Recently Updated

Discover a kaleidoscope of cultures while living, serving, and mentoring in this friendly Moroccan community.

This program is based out of the American Language Center (ALC), a non-profit with over 30 years of experience working with local NGOs on cross-cultural exchange. Through the ALC’s myriad outreach programs, work with local youth, collaborate with Moroccan peers, and learn to look at complex issues from multiple perspectives.

You’ll pack a lot into these three weeks, and options abound. You might mentor underprivileged youth at a local community center, help lead hands-on learning workshops, tutor English in after-school programs, or help plan and run environmental projects at local schools. Hot topics make for interesting discussions: immigration, indigenous communities, women’s rights, the perception of Islam in America, and more. With students from local high schools, engage in conversations designed to make you think. You’ll also work in teams to tackle social issues in creative ways.

Living with a homestay family, you’ll get a warm welcome and a rare glimpse of Moroccan traditions. Together you’ll shop, prepare meals, and gather around the family table. In your free time, you can dabble in Moroccan pottery and play soccer, ping pong, or volleyball at the city beach. Added bonus: You’ll also have access to all the ALC’s clubs and offerings—from sports, music and movies to public speaking, and debate.