Participate Learning

Participate Learning is a global education organization dedicated to advancing international perspectives and cross-cultural learning in U.S. K-12 schools. Founded in 1987 as Visiting International Faculty and later operating as VIF International Education, the company has spent over three decades building one of the largest networks of internation... al educators and global learning programs in the country. Participate Learning currently serves nearly 22,000 students across more than 400 schools while supporting approximately 1,000 visiting international teachers and 3,000 local educators. The company's core offering centers on its Ambassador program, which places experienced visiting international teachers from more than 30 countries into U.S. classrooms, enabling schools and districts to integrate authentic global perspectives into their curricula and foster meaningful cross-cultural exchange. As a major sponsor of the U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program in the teacher category, Participate Learning has established itself as a trusted partner for schools seeking to enhance educational outcomes through international collaboration. The organization evolved significantly in 2019 when it separated into two distinct entitiesParticipate Learning and Participate Inc.allowing the former to concentrate exclusively on its core mission of uniting the world through global learning. This strategic focus followed the company's earlier expansion in the 2000s into comprehensive global education and language acquisition programming, complemented by the development of an online collaborative professional development platform that strengthens teacher support and connection. Participate Learning's three-decade track record of placing and supporting thousands of international educators, combined with its extensive school network and proven expertise in facilitating meaningful cultural exchange, positions the organization as an established and recognized resource for districts and schools seeking to internationalize ...Read More