What is the Gateway to the World Project?

Welcome to the Official Blog of the Gateway to the World Project!

What is the Gateway to the World Project? Well, consult the Official Mission Statement of the Gateway to the World Project:

The Gateway to the World Project seeks to share Chinese language, culture and history with Washington, DC’s youth, enriching the lives of the emerging generation, fostering education and exchange, and opening a gateway from our nation’s capital—to China.

In practical terms, this means taking 12 fourth graders from DC's ailing public schools, teaching them Mandarin, exposing them to Chinese culture, and giving them keys to unlock a...

...Gateway to the World!

--yes, yes, you've got it now.

This is about much more than sharing thousands of years of language and culture, however. We're pairing these kids with mentors, teachers and friends. We're arming our next generation with a unique and valuable education and experience to face the challenges and opportunities 21st Century. We're building a workable model for a new direction in our ailing but essential public school system.

And we're operating under the solid belief in the innate potential of every child--to be great.

We'll be publishing updates about our progress with the program, as well as news on China and its growing relationship with the United States. This is not just our project, however. The Gateway to the World Project belongs to everyone. We want you to join us, help us, critique us--better yet, start your own Gateway Project in your community!