Hosted by ITASA

Pathfinder Taiwan

Each year, ITASA partners with the Taipei-based Eden Social Welfare Foundation to teach blind and visually imparied Taiwanese children English in a language immersion summer camp dubbed “Pathfinder” in Taiwan. ITASA’s role in finding qualified volunteer teachers for the summer program was initiated by former ITASA president Calvin Chen in 2004; the program has since been praised by Taiwan’s media and government.

Other Programs

Formosa Foundation’s Ambassador Program

A two-week training program designed for young adults to enhance and promote U.S.-Taiwan relations. The first week will involve orientation, training, and meeting other community leaders; in the second week, ambassadors will apply training in face-to-face meetings with US congressmen and senators. The Ambassador Program includes not only American participants, but also citizens from Taiwan.

Passport to Taiwan

At the “Passport to Taiwan” event each year, participants can sample local delicacies from in Taiwan, observe dough figurine makers and calligraphy masters at work in the arts & crafts area, learn about various organizations and agencies, play children’s games, learn about traditional Taiwanese toys in the interactive area, fold cranes in the kids workshop area, and learn more about Taiwan and Taiwanese Americans in the exhibition area.