Passion Project is a core component of the Foundation Program (FP) of UWC Changshu China, which aims to cultivate students to conduct in-depth research on areas of interest and turn them into practical projects in order to enhance the ability to put knowledge into practice. In this issue, Betty Lu, a FP student, shared her Passion Project. Betty spent a year exploring and studying the plant species on campus and compiled an ebook of plants introducing more than 30 species of plants with beautiful illustrations.

Congratulations to Lin Ye, an alumna of UWC Changshu China, current student at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)

TEDxUWC Changshu was approved as a non-profit organisation by TED headquarters on June 12, 2017. It is run by students independently and produces TED-related live talks, and other activities to stimulate community thinking and to expand on chosen topics and themes in various fields.

CAS （Creativity, Activity and Service）is a core part of the IB Diploma Programme. At UWC Changshu China, CAS has been given an apt Chinese name -- “Zhi Xing” which means "learning by doing". It serves as an integral part of experiential learning in UWC education. Through Zhi Xing, students are provided with opportunities to put their knowledge, talents，skills and values into practice and make contributions to their community.

This is the story of Alicia, a girl from Bahamas who came to China to study at UWC Changshu China during 2017-2019.  She posted the following on her moment just before she left China on 30th May 2019.