Applications for the 2025 Ohio Urban Immersion Project – Washington DC are available! Please pass this information on to teens who would benefit from this experience. This year, the planning committee will be selecting 15-17 youth. The application is through Qualtrics and those interested can apply directly. All applicants will have a Zoom interview with Steve Brady who coordinates the trip before final selection. The deadline to apply is July 15.
More information about this and all Ohio Immersion experiences can be found at https://ohio4h.org/families/just-teens/cultural-immersion-projects
Ohio 4-H Urban Immersion Project
Thursday, September 18th – Sunday, September 21st, 2025 – Washington D.C.
The 4-H Urban Immersion Project (UIP) is an Ohio 4-H initiative that combines cross-cultural learning, teamwork, and service learning in the urban environment of Washington, DC. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the UIP Experience!
4-H teens ages 15-18 and still in High School are eligible for this 4-day service-learning experience that will build skills and abilities to prepare youth for success in a diverse workplace and build cultural understanding of those who are different. This experience will not be about shopping or sightseeing; we will visit some monuments and historic sites. The cost of the experience is $250. All teen applicants will be contacted to complete an additional Zoom video/phone interview before selection.
Program Components
- Diversity and the Urban Experience
- Cooking in Food Groups
- Service Projects
- Ethnic Food Night
- City Scavenger Hunt
- Exploring Issues of Homelessness
- DC Monument Night Tour
- Metro Challenge
Who: Teens ages 15-18 (by the trip date – still in High School) – Space is limited.
Where: Washington, DC (Washington Seminar Center – 201 4th St. SE, Washington, DC)
When: Thursday (6am), September 18th – Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Application link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6QX2SYim38bKTHM
Cost: $250 (check payable to Warren County Extension or by Credit Card) (Includes most meals, program fees, overnight lodging, and transportation)