Youth x Bhutan
In the Heart of the Himalayas, a Classroom Awaits. And Its Walls Are Ancient Mountains.
Youth x Bhutan is a 7 days - 6 nights (5-day workshop) in-country program facilitated by Aimee Meditz at Inspire Citizens and guided by Druk Asia, for learners 14+ years of age.
Dates: Academic year 2026-27
Location: Thimphu and Paro, Bhutan
Final details, registration fees and timeline will be included in a proposal for the school/organization.
Youth x Bhutan is an immersive global citizenship program that empowers students to become purpose-driven leaders and global change-makers. Set in the Kingdom of Bhutan, a nation advancing development through its Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy, this program offers youth participants a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and lead impactful change.
Through Inspire Citizen’s Empathy to Impact learning cycle, students will collaborate with Bhutanese youth and museum partners to co-create projects that preserve culture, protect the environment, and foster sustainable practices.
We re-imagine the museums of Bhutan as living laboratories of creativity and connection, transforming them into dynamic spaces that inspire curiosity, collaboration, and shared responsibility for cultural and environmental sustainability
How it works
Youth x Bhutan is a 5-day experiential learning program designed for learners aged 14+. Including travel days, the program spans 7 days and 6 nights. Hosted by Inspire Citizens and Druk Asia, participants engage in authentic encounters with Bhutanese culture, local youth, and community partners—turning the Kingdom of Bhutan into a classroom in the Himalayas.
Participants will:
- Explore mindfulness and well-being as foundations for regenerative lifelong learning.
- Engage in experiential, place-based learning in partnership with Bhutanese educators and practitioners.
- Co-design an action plan with Bhutanese youth using Inspire Citizens’ Empathy to Impact framework and resources.
- Develop strategies for regenerative practices that nurture empathy, purpose, and connection through the Museums of Bhutan.
- Reflect on personal growth through guided journaling, dialogue, and collaborative inquiry.
- Create a short digital story or video to share with peers and partners during a community celebration.
- Create and present a visible project or legacy artifact (installation, exhibit, media piece, or learning tool) that remains at the Museum of Bhutan as a symbol of ongoing partnership and shared learning.
Pre-departure orientation and post-trip reflection sessions will support students in translating insights into meaningful action.
Alignment with School and IB Priorities
This experience directly supports:
The IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning (ATL): intercultural understanding, collaboration, research, reflection, and communication.
School priorities in global citizenship, experiential and service learning, sustainability, and student well-being.
Global frameworks such as UN SDGs 4, 11, and 17 (Quality Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Partnerships for the Goals).
Intended Outcomes
- Deepen empathy, purpose, and global awareness through direct cultural collaboration.
- Apply design thinking to co-create meaningful community solutions.
- Develop confidence and leadership as skilled changemakers.
- Strengthen reflection, communication, and intercultural collaboration skills.
- Leave a tangible legacy artifact or contribution that continues to inspire youth engagement in Bhutan’s museums.
Inspire Citizens Empathy to Impact Design Framework
Join & Customize your trip.
For schools or youth organizations, please contact us to discuss opportunities to tailor this program to your school/organization’s mission/vision, instructional framework or curriculum goals/requirements. Please reach out to aimee@inspirecitizens.org to request more information. with “Youth x Bhutan” in the subject line.
Facilitator: Aimee Meditz
Director of Inspired Experiences at Inspire Citizens
An international educator and experiential learning specialist, Aimee partners with schools globally to co-design transformative programs that fuse curriculum with real-world impact, fostering student agency, global citizenship, and sustainable community engagement. She brings a blend of warmth, clarity, and deep expertise in the Empathy to Impact framework, guiding educators to design learning that is compassionate, culturally responsive, and rooted in real-world impact.
