The Urban Immersion Project is a 4-H initiative that combines cross-cultural learning, teamwork, and service learning in the urban environment of Washington, DC. Teens ages 15-18 are eligible for this 4-day service-learning experience, which will build skills and abilities to prepare youth for success in a diverse workplace and build a cultural understanding of those who are different. This experience will not be about shopping or sightseeing; we will visit some monuments and historic sites. (Note: All teen applicants will be contacted to complete an additional Zoom video interview)
Program Components
- Experiencing life in a city environment
- Small Group Meal Preparation
- Service Projects
- Trying different ethnic foods
- City Scavenger Hunt
- Exploring Issues of Homelessness
- DC Monument Night Tour
- DC Metro Challenge
Who: Teens ages 15-18 (by the date of the trip-stil in High School)
Where: Washington, DC
When: Thursday (6 am), September 18th – Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Cost: $250
Application Deadline: July 15th, 2025 (space is limited)
Questions about this experience? Contact Steve Brady (brady.111@osu.edu or 513-695-1311)