American Youth Hostels-Chicago Inc

Guest learning programs: the ayh chicago hostel experience is based on the experiential learning model, one that encourages immersion, engagement, and reflection. Intentionally designed tours, outings, and in-hostel gatherings delivered by staff and volunteers create opportunities to better understand other cultures, create a sense of space and connection to local community and reflect on their own perspectives and understanding, taking actions consistent with their learnings. Program design is aligned with american association of colleges and universities (aacu) value learning rubrics in the disciplines of intercultural communication, civic engagement and global citizenship. Each year, in addition to the hostel stay program, ayh chicago delivers more than 600 facilitated learning programs with over 7,500 participations.

Nationwide signature programs: ayh chicago participates in national scope programs that provide opportunities for authentic cultural exchange and new experiences that can make an enduring difference in their lives and their worlds. Travel scholarship awards give 18 to 30-year old's, with qualfieid financial need, the opportunity to engage in educational travel within the usa and around the world. Say hi for peace engages hostel guests in activities that celebrate the united nations international day of peace and explore how they can contribute to a peaceful society. The great hostel give back program offers to groups of six or more people as an opportunity to receive a free night's stay at our hostels during the months of january and february for each day their members volunteer in the surrounding community.iou respect brings young people together from western and middle eastern countries including the united states, germany, france, tunisia, lebanon and egypt for two week hostel based intensive dialogue, travel and reflection. These and other signature programs promote cross-cultural exchange, mutual understanding and build world citizens.