World Learning, in partnership with A World Fit for Kids!, brought nine adult coaches and administrators from Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles for a two week program from January 28 – February 10, 2018.

The exchange included educational workshops, school and sports program site visits, and coaching, mentoring, and teaching opportunities. The participants were able to engage in sports and recreational activities and enjoy healthy meals and entertainment!

World Learning’s sub-award partner, A World Fit for Kids!, is a recognized leader for innovative physical activity and nutrition professional development training, exemplary personal empowerment and mentoring strategies, and is an advocate on behalf of policies that improve the health and well-being of children and youth.

For the reciprocal part of this exchange and to maintain longevity of the program, A World Fit for Kids! sent ten American coaches and administrators to Bahrain for a one-week program from July 21 – 28, 2018 to strengthen the recent training initiatives and continue to build their working contacts.