Update: GNH Exchange Program Moving to California?

After a complete year of function, we have been very happy with the results of the GNH Exchange Program. Unfortunately, the project will be discontinued in Weston High School because the administration is unwilling to sponsor the trip of their students to Bhutan because of financial and liability concerns. Although this is unfortunate, we are anticipating bringing this program to the Claremont Colleges in Claremont, California. This consortium of colleges, specifically Pitzer College, has a reputation of sponsoring exchange programs and study abroad programs and has already expressed interest in giving this exchange program a new home. This will be a good place to bring the project because it will counter some of the difficulties we have had with bringing Bhutanese students to New York in the winter. Furthermore, all the five colleges that make up this consortium are ranked within the top thirty-five liberal arts colleges in the country. This means that the exchange program would now be run through academically prestigious colleges as well as engaged and culturally interested student body. Updates will continue to be made on the progress of this movement.

Pictures: Thank You Notes From Tashidingkha