Register Now for Asia Society's 2020 Summer Youth Programs!
Summer 2020 at Asia Society Texas Center will feature five weeks of ExploreAsia summer camps and three weeks of the Young Leaders Institute for high school students.
ExploreAsia Culture Camp for Kids
In Asia Society's eighth year of ExploreAsia Culture Camp for Kids, students embark on hands-on programs delving into Asian traditions, arts, and culture. New for 2020, all camps will be online, with five different virtual camp sessions offered Monday–Friday.
For additional questions, please email Jennifer Kapral, Director of Education and Outreach, at [email protected].
Registration is open now.
See photos from 2019's ExploreAsia summer camps!
Filmmaking with Writers in the Schools (WITS) Digital [ONLINE ONLY]
Monday – Friday, June 8–12, 2020
Create your own stories and poems, then bring them to life onscreen and showcase your film!
Recommended for students ages 9–12.
Manga POP Digital [ONLINE ONLY]
Monday – Friday, July 6–10, 2020
Create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style! Advanced manga students, bring your comics to life on the web.
Manga POP is recommended for students ages 9–14.
For Teens: Writing for Social Justice with Writers in the Schools (WITS) [ONLINE ONLY]
Monday – Friday, July 13–17, 2020
Teen voices are powerful forces for social change. In this new camp, explore a range of essays, poetry, prose, and creative nonfiction from Asian American and other community voices, and learn to use your writing to interrogate and examine issues that are important to you.
Recommended for students ages 13–16.
Adventures Along the Silk Road [ONLINE ONLY]
Monday – Friday, July 20–24, 2020
Experience the arts, drama, music, food, and dancing of different cultures along the Silk Road and use modern techniques to create Silk Road-inspired art.
Recommended for students ages 6–9.
Dancing through China [ONLINE ONLY]
Monday – Friday, August 3–7
Join us for a week of fun exploring China! Enjoy learning different dance forms, plus arts and crafts and Chinese language lessons for exciting, fun-filled days in a virtual setting.
Recommended for students ages 6–9.
Young Leaders Institute
The Young Leaders Institute (YLI) is a week-long program for high school students aimed at promoting global competence as well as leadership skills. Since launching in 2016, YLI has provided new perspectives and strengthened skills for more than 200 students. This summer's topics are Energy and the Environment, Food Security, and COVID-19: Reflections and New Realities.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with an extended deadline of Monday, May 25, 2020. It is free to apply; however, a nonrefundable $50 participation fee (per week) will be due upon acceptance into the Institute.
Read about the 2019 Young Leadership Institute sessions.
Session 1: Energy and the Environment
Monday – Friday, July 13–17, 2020
Learn about the business of energy and growing demand in Asia, including the future of renewable fuels and intersections with sustainability goals in light of environmental and climate change concerns.
Session 2: Food Security
Monday – Friday, July 27–31, 2020
Explore the challenges presented by food insecurity in Asia and Houston, the driving actors behind the issue, who is most impacted, and solutions for access and education.
Session 3: COVID-19: Reflections and New Realities
Monday – Friday, August 3–7, 2020
Examine the relationship between the world's two largest economies, including areas of partnership and mutual understanding, as well as the ongoing trade negotiations and disputes.
About Asia Society Texas Center
With 13 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.