Students say

“I loved my Leadership 101 class. This class has helped me develop my natural leadership skills. You never know who is going to help you in life and take you far, and GER²I is a program that can help you get there!”

——Ajada W.

“I love seeing all of my friends, making new friends, and meeting people from other countries. I look up to all the counselors. They make each year fun. . .they bring new things every year, and they’re kind of like my family. They seem like my family!”

————Bella N.

Parents say

“My son’s experience as a student and Counselor-In-Training at GER²I Summer Residential Program seems to have been more than we ever could have expected. He’s come home a more focused yet outgoing young man. He’s learned leadership, empathy, and perseverance in ways I’d never have imagined, and his outlook on his education has taken on a new enthusiasm. In six summers, GER²I helped sculpt a very promising future for a pretty deserving kid.”

——Cathie A.

Program Coordinators say

“Our program is known for diversity. This diversity transcends locations and races. We take pride in the fact that our program actively promotes the inclusion of LGBTQ and twice-exceptional learners. Many of our students and staff describe GER2I as a safe space and find it their home. We believe not only in physical integration but also in psychological integration. We truly are one GER2I family!”

——Aakash Chowkase

“To me, GER2I is a place where everyone is welcomed. At GER2I Summer Residential Camp, as a previous counselor, assistant coordinator, and coordinator, I was privileged to meet and work with students from all over the world. I believe that the camp and students touched and shaped my life positively. The camp environment also showed me how this unique experience helps students reach their goals.”

—— Abdullah Tuzgen

Teachers say

“I believe learning should be challenging, but it should also be fun. GER²I gives me the opportunity to unleash my creativity in developing courses that won’t be available in the regular classroom (like “World of Spies: Keeping Secrets” and “Become an ‘Escape Room Master’”), showing connections across a broad spectrum of topics within a specific framework. The staff and people behind the scenes are amazing, and my children can attest to their own incredible experience in this top-notch program.”

——Sheree B.，Winner, GER²I’s Sidney Marsh Moon Teacher Award 2021

“My favorite teaching moments are those beyond the traditional classroom. Purdue’s GER²I program is especially terrific because the students are all eager to learn and embrace challenges and the amount of growth we see in a short time is so rewarding!”

——Jordan W., Winner, GER²I’s Sidney Marsh Moon Teacher Award 2021