Winter is often seen as a quiet season, but for IVECA students, it became a time of connection, discovery, and shared growth. Across countries and cultures, middle and high school students came together to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and build meaningful relationships. As one student beautifully expressed, “Even though we come from different places, we are all connected. I really love learning about other cultures and perspectives because it helps me connect bette

What does a sustainable city look like when viewed from different parts of the world? Through IVECA Live Classes, students from Cameroon, China, Korea, Mexico, and Singapore examined this question by connecting global challenges to the realities of their own communities. As they shared ideas on climate action, urban development, and social responsibility, it became clear that sustainability is shaped as much by local context as it is by global goals. These exchanges invited s