WIESCO

Spending a summer immersed in another culture at a place a little off the beaten path sounds like a dream to many. Through WIESCO, that dream becomes a reality.

Teachers, other professionals, college students and retirees unite to comprise the volunteer staff of the non-profit teaching organization, WIESCO.

Since 1974, WIESCO has offered these volunteers the extraordinary opportunity to meet and interact with students and their families in Armenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Brazil and Macedonia through English language and culture programs. 

Summer Programs are one to three weeks in length and are typically for middle and high school students.

Native Speaker Visit Programs are available during the school year. A volunteer travels between schools to have students meet an American through non-formal conversation in the English they are learning.  Instructors select the region, dates and duration of their visit.