The William & Mary American Bosnian Collaboration Project

The William & Mary American Bosnian Collaboration Project Official page of the American Bosnian Collaboration (ABC) Project based at William & Mary's Global Research Institute.

The William & Mary American-Bosnian Collaboration Project is a unique international service opportunity for students interested in making a difference in the world and getting to know another culture in depth and up close. It is William & Mary’s oldest and longest-running international trip for the purpose of serving others. Each summer since 1999, four to seven William & Mary students have been s

elected to teach English and nonviolent communication skills to children and teenagers in Bosnia (in 1999-2008 in Zenica and in 2010 in Sarajevo). In Zenica, they worked alongside staff members of Sezam, a Bosnian non-governmental organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children. By helping young people develop a positive self-image and respect for differences, the Bosnia Project aims to lay a few blocks in the foundation of a lasting peace. In 2010, the Bosnia Project started a new chapter, sending three additional volunteers to Sarajevo to work with the Creativus. The W&M volunteers partnered with education students from the University of Sarajevo to teach English and media skills to children. A month of teaching culminated in two weeks of video production workshops. Volunteers helped the students create short films that allowed them to demonstrate their creativity in a way that they are unable to within the traditional Bosnian education system. By learning to express themselves in the medium of film, students were able to practice their intercultural communicative skills and provide the world with a window into the Bosnian perspective – one which has been largely out of the public eye since the war in the mid-1990s.

Apply by Thursday!
18/10/2022

Apply by Thursday!

Zoom info sessions tonight and later this week!!
02/10/2022

Zoom info sessions tonight and later this week!!

The American Bosnian Collaboration Project, a lab within the Global Research Institute, is now accepting applications fo...
27/09/2022

The American Bosnian Collaboration Project, a lab within the Global Research Institute, is now accepting applications for the spring and summer! The application and more information is also on our website, https://wmbosniaproject.wordpress.com/

Repost from .ba !! We have had an amazing first few days of the project!
05/07/2022

Repost from .ba !! We have had an amazing first few days of the project!

Meet our classes! 🍎 Class 1 with co-teachers Alema and Ethan, Class 2 with Merima and Mallory, Class 3 with Arnela and J...
27/06/2019

Meet our classes! 🍎 Class 1 with co-teachers Alema and Ethan, Class 2 with Merima and Mallory, Class 3 with Arnela and Jo, and Class 4 with Aida and Norah! We had an awesome first day yesterday and are so excited to keep teaching 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 @ Druga Gimnazija

Our team after a fantastic tour of the city on Sunday!
27/06/2019

Our team after a fantastic tour of the city on Sunday!

We are here! All of us in the ABC Project are looking forward to this year’s work, and we’re so excited to finally meet ...
21/06/2019

We are here! All of us in the ABC Project are looking forward to this year’s work, and we’re so excited to finally meet in person! Special thanks to our Bosnian co-teachers for showing us around the city today ☺️ Stay tuned for more updates!!!

07/05/2019

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We only have FOUR MORE DAYS left in our Tribefunding campaign to raise money for this year's project! If you can't donat...
06/05/2019

We only have FOUR MORE DAYS left in our Tribefunding campaign to raise money for this year's project! If you can't donate then please share this post to raise awareness for our campaign!

Join me and make a gift to American Bosnian Collaboration Project 2019

We’re having a profit share at Blaze Pizza this Wednesday 4/3 from 5-8PM! Show this flyer when you check out so our proj...
01/04/2019

We’re having a profit share at Blaze Pizza this Wednesday 4/3 from 5-8PM! Show this flyer when you check out so our project can get a share of the proceeds!

Happy Giving Tuesday!As we begin preparing for the 21st year of the ABC Project, we hope to have a strong start to our f...
27/11/2018

Happy Giving Tuesday!

As we begin preparing for the 21st year of the ABC Project, we hope to have a strong start to our fundraising campaign. The ABC Project relies on grants and donations to provide summer programming for Bosnian children free of cost. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in the past as well as those who will support us in the future!

In order to donate, please visit giving.wm.edu On the page, click on the button that says “Give Now” and select the American Bosnian Collaboration Project when making your donation (giving code 4407).

In the meantime, make sure to check out our 2018 documentary if you'd like to learn more about the project!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdXRUGqDzzE

Short Documentary Film about the 2018 ABC Project in Sarajevo. Made By: Samantha Strausser Songs Used: Nicolai Heidlas - Drive Nicolai Heidlas - These Moment...

Make sure to check out the screening dates for the documentary ReGeneration!New York: At the UN on November 26thWashingt...
16/11/2018

Make sure to check out the screening dates for the documentary ReGeneration!

New York: At the UN on November 26th
Washington DC: At the E Street Cinema on November 28th

Additional Screenings:

The Harriman Institute at Colombia University on December 3rd

Check out the trailer here:

"ReGeneration" follows ten of Bosnia and Herzegovina's youth "Ambassadors of Reconciliation" (Serb, Croat, and Bosniak) as they come to terms with their coun...

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