“CISV is a way to learn new things and new ideas that I have never heard before. It is also a place where I can express myself fully. “

“CISV has become such a huge part of my life. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about the friends I’ve make or experiences I’ve enjoyed.”

“CISV has totally changed my life. It has make me way more interested in international affairs and that is what I am going to do with my life.”

“Never judge a person by the cover and to always respect everyone and be nice to everyone.”

“My interchange partner and I were basically sisters. We had a lot of fun together. The best part of the interchange were the people in the delegations.”

“CISV has made me more compassionate.”

The best part was meeting and getting to know everyone. I was disappointed by how fast the time went. The other people in my delegation were amazing. I love them all. I learned better leadership skills and how to learn to communicate with the non-fluent English speakers. I’d like to tell future CISV delegations to View Full →

“CISV has introduced me to wonderful people that I can grow with.”

I was surprised by the variety of Italy. The people in my delegation were fun to be around. The people in the Italian delegation were also very fun and energetic. I learned that you can be close to anyone even if you don’t speak the same language. My parents loved having a guest. My partner View Full →

“It is difficult to convey to new parents how profound the CISV experience is when they are looking at CISV for the first time.”

“My partner and I are best friends. The other people in my delegation were awesome. Our delegations got along so well. When I talk about my CISV experience with my American friends think I actually have a special life.”

“The best memory from my interchange was hanging out as a group. My partner and I had a lot of fun together and I was disappointed when we had to leave Norway.”

“CISV is an organization that allows youth and adults to challenge mindsets to better understand those in our communities and around the world.”

“We do a lot of situation games, which are my favorite. They put you in uncomfortable situations, where people aren’t treated the same. It is that way in the world and it makes you more aware.”

“I learned a lot about walking in other people’s shoes and world conflicts. I’d like to tell future CISV delegations that they should enjoy every minute of camp.”

“I learned to be peaceful, to solve quarrels without violence, create win-win situations and not to judge people.”

“CISV is an organization that teaches kids how to be good leaders in their communities.”

I wish I could share this experience with everyone in the world. My partner and I became very close. The people in my delegation were awesome. The people in the Italian delegaton were awesome as well. One of my best memories was teaching the Italians how to play American football. I’d like to tell future View Full →

“CISV has made me more understanding. It has given me the ability to open my mind and the minds of those around me.”

“CISV means learning about different cultures and making friends from all other the world.”

“CISV has let me travel the world and learn about others.”

“I learned to be non-prejudiced, to respect others and their differences and to always choose kindness.”

“My opinion does matter and it can make a difference. … to express what I think because it can make a big impact.”

“I participate in important things I would never have thought of doing before and also I feel much more confident about myself and my place in the world.”

“CISV is a safe space for dialogue, disagreements and lots of hugs.”

“I learned about leadership and about myself and to be myself at Step-Up camp. I was surprised by how close the staff and leaders were with the delegates. I wish I could share the whole experience with everybody.”

“CISV is an interactive and fun way to learn about things that I may not have ever subconsciously thought about before. The experience is very important to me.”

I wish I could share how much Interchange affected me. My partner and I became the best of friends and shared great memories together. The people in the other delegation were really fun to get along with. I learned that every culture is different and when in Interchange you have to go with the flow. View Full →

“I learned how to live with a bunch of other people at Step-Up and changed my mind about judging people based on first impressions. I’d like to tell future CISV delegations how Step-Up was one of the best experiences of my life.”

My understanding of the world was affected by participating in a CISV Village because I realized that even though we come from totally different places we are all human. Though we are all different, we can be friends. An activity during Village that taught me a lot was rich & poor day. This had a View Full →

“CISV means opening your mind. It means making yourself award, learning and making friends.”

“The best part was getting to know my interchange partner and the other delegation. My partner and I got along really well. We connected even though I am shy. My parents had a lot of fun hosting our interchange partner. They really liked her. One of the hardest parts was saying goodbye.”

“It was a really fun experience. I learned a lot about cooperating with others and how to act in other cultures.”

“CISV has given me the chance to evolve into the person I am today.”