A CONSTELLATION OF CULTURES

9 years old | United States | Polaris Project

"I learned that learning can be fun."

8 years old | Australia | Polaris Project

"During this project, I learned that everything I knew about other countries wasn't necessarily true. I found it fun, interesting, and fascinating to discover other countries and their cultures."

9 years old | France | Polaris Project

"I learned to take an interest in other countries and understood that customs are also very important. It also made me really want to visit other countries. I also learned a lot about my department and my region! Above all, I learned how to teach others about different cultures."

10 years | Tunisia | Polaris Project

"With Konstelacio, I learned about the cultures of other countries and that people are sometimes different and sometimes similar to us."

10 years | Lyra Project

"Arwenn's moral is that in life, you have to listen to yourself and ask yourself questions."

9 years old | Lyra Project

"Through music, we can come together and become friends."

10 years | Lyra Project

"Even if we are different, we always find things in common."

Parent of a student | French-Tunisian exchange

Following the attacks of November 13, 2015:
"Alexis immediately thought of his Tunisian friends and the wonderful week they spent together. It is a powerful memory for him, a unique and important moment, seeing that beyond borders and religions, there are human beings who are not so different. The bond that was created is invaluable."

10 years | France | Lyra Project

"When we talk, we realize that we share the same world. We're not so different from each other."

12 years old | Tunisia | Lyra Project

"In aesthetics, we don't look alike, but deep down we really are alike. "

13 years old | Italy | Ursino Project

We didn't just talk about our cuisine, but also about the cuisine of other countries, because our cuisine is the result of a blend of ingredients, recipes, and traditions, which, even if they came from other countries, came together and gave life to our cuisine...

12 years old | Lebanon | Ursino Project

"It's a project where we collect several Lebanese recipes and start doing research. It's very interesting because we learn a lot of things we didn't know before. We learn about the origins of the ingredients in the dishes, who prepared them, and where they are usually made."

14 years old | Lebanon | Ursino Project

Many traditions of countries are linked to the ages and blend with others.

15 years old | Lebanon | Ursino Project

"I learned more about my country's cuisine. I realized that we share dishes with other countries and that we have more in common than we think."

School Principal | Mexico | Polaris Project

"Students draw on a wealth of knowledge when they have to talk about themselves and their surroundings. They acquire social skills by interacting with other cultural contexts, arguing and analyzing situations from their own daily lives. This helps them form their own points of view and also gives them a reference point for reaffirming themselves as individuals and as Mexicans."

Professor | United States | Polaris Project

"It was an excellent opportunity for my students to understand both their own culture and that of others. It's an experience that students will remember and talk about for years to come."

Professor | France | Polaris Project

"These history booklets can provide teachers with a wealth of ideas for lessons, especially if they are lucky enough to work in a school where multiple cultures coexist, without necessarily knowing each other. They will want to write and draw just like the other students have done so well."

SEGPA teacher | Jean Macé Middle School | Saint-Brieuc

From the very first session, the students were captivated by the educational and cultural approach of the team, who formed a bond with them. Cooking and food were excellent vehicles for our students to learn about different cultures...