FIELD PROGRAMS
FIELD PROGRAMS
OUR PAST FIELD PROGRAMS
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
From Fast Fashion to Sustainable Fashion
LOCATION:
Shanghai, China
PROGRAM DATES:
Round 1: 12/22-12/31, 2021
Round 2: 2/3-2/12, 2022
NPO Fundraising
LOCATION:
Shanghai, China
PROGRAM DATES:
Round 1: 12/22-12/31
Round 2: 2/3-2/12
Cultural Preservation Through Ecotourism
LOCATION:
Danba County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garzê, Sichuan Province, China
PROGRAM DATES:
2/3-2/12, 2022
In-Depth Look at the Summer 2021 Field Programs
From Fast Fashion to Sustainable Fashion
From Fast Fashion to Sustainable Fashion
Location & Time: Shanghai, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Keru Research Team
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about sustainable fashion, design and business
Experience: Provide creative solutions for sustainable fashion and organize an offline exhibition to showcase a sustainable fashion line
Real Understanding: Sustainable fashion business model and its impacts on ecosystem.
NPO Fundraising
NPO Fundraising
Location & Time: Shanghai, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Shanghai Sunrise
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about fundraising tools and business model of non-profit organization
Experience: Prototype a fundraising event, measure the effectiveness of the event and create a post-program data analytics report
Real Understanding: Sustainable development for non-profit organization and fundraising strategies
Organic Rice Social Entrepreneurship
Organic Rice Social Entrepreneurship
Location & Time: Laozhai, Guangxi, July 2021
Local Partner: Laojia
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about social enterprise business models; social media strategies & marketing
Experience: Develop a sales strategy, design & execute a marketing campaign to promote organic rice; experience farming
Real Understanding: Sustainable rural economic development and market
challenges and opportunities for organic rice fundraising strategies
Exploring International Trade through Sustainable Commerce
Exploring International Trade through Sustainable Commerce
Location & Time: Mohe, Heilongjiang, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Longjiangmai Food Company
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about rural economic development and international
commerce
Experience: Produce an international expansion plan for Longjiangmai’s berry products; experience farming
Real Understanding: Branding and customer segmentation of agricultural products; sustainable rural economic development
Women's Empowerment Through Employment
Women's Empowerment Through Employment
Location & Time: Daiqian Village, Gangsu Province, China, July 2021
Local Partner: YAKMA Handmade Natural Cosmetic Company
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about Tibetan culture, gender equality and social enterprise
business model
Experience: Soap making; interview Tibetan women; develop and execute sales
strategies
Real Understanding: Deep dive into gender equity issues; utilize local resources
to support economic growth and women empowerment
Clean Water for Life
Clean Water for Life
Location & Time: Langshi, Guangxi, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Laojia
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about water safety standards and water quality analysis
Experience: Conduct water testing and interview locals
Real Understanding: Produce a water quality consultation report & water education plan for Laojia
Timeless Tulous: Sustaining Community-Based Architecture
Timeless Tulous: Sustaining Community-Based Architecture
Location & Time: Hekeng Tulou Cluster, Fujian Province, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Laojia
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about the unique architecture of UNESCO heritage Tulou;
explore Hakka community, culture and history
Experience: Conduct community mapping and field research for Hekeng Tulou from inside & out
Real Understanding: Design an innovative architectural preservation &
community plan for Hekeng Tulou
Agricultural Innovation through Technology
Agricultural Innovation through Technology
Location & Time: Shanghai, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Shanghai Sunrise
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about fundraising tools and business model of non-profit organization
Experience: Prototype a fundraising event, measure the effectiveness of the event and create a post-program data analytics report
Real Understanding: Sustainable development for non-profit organization and fundraising strategies
Biodiversity & Habitat Preservation: Snub-Nosed Monkey Project
Biodiversity & Habitat Preservation: Snub-Nosed Monkey Project
Location & Time: Tacheng Town, Yunnan Province, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Keru Research Team
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about animal behavior & environment conservation
Experience: Utilize scientific methods and research skills in the field & develop an
outreach plan for Snub-Nosed habitat preservation
Real Understanding: Develop & share an outreach plan for Snub-Nosed habitat
preservation
Public Health Enrichment
Public Health Enrichment
Location & Time: Chuxiong, Yunnan, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Concordia Welfare & Edcation Foundation (CWEF)
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about public health, medical statistics and health curriculum
development
Experience: Conduct analytical research, develop a research report and execute
a health-based workshop
Real Understanding: Improve the health education and awareness of people in
rural areas
Tibetan Cultural Preservation Through Ecotourism
Tibetan Cultural Preservation Through Ecotourism
Location & Time: Zhonglu Township, Danba County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Dragon Yunhe
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about cultural preservation, sustainable development, and the
local Tibetan culture
Experience: Utilize research, photography, filmography and marketing skills to
reveal hidden culture and traditions
Real Understanding: Utilize ecotourism to promote cultural preservation
Resilience & Mental Health Education for Left-Behind Children
Resilience & Mental Health Education for Left-Behind Children
Location & Time: Zhaoqing Guangdong, China, TBD, 2021
Local Partner: Shining Star Organization
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about positive psychology & mental health education
Experience: Organize a mental health workshop; join a resilience camp; execute
lesson plans to left-behind children
Real Understanding: Promote public and mental health for left-behind children
Gansu Grottoes: Archaeology Heritage Survey Mapping
Gansu Grottoes: Archaeology Heritage Survey Mapping
Location & Time: Heshui County, Gansu Province, China, July 2021
Local Partner: Keru Research Team
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about cultural heritage data mapping & explore unknown
archeological sites
Experience: Utilize ARCHES software to track, map, compile & input information
from site surveys and publish site survey research
Real Understanding: Raise awareness and draw attention to the importance of
cultural preservation
Education Empowerment Through Team Sports
Education Empowerment Through Team Sports
Location & Time: Qiaoqi Tibetan Town, Sichuan, July, 2021
Local Partner: 123 From the Mountains
Social Impact
Knowledge: Experience and learn the local ethnical minority sports
Experience: Help to teach the sport of Ultimate Frisbee and its value and principles to local Tibetan children & Students learn how to develop a basic sports education curriculum to fit local children
Real Understanding: Students will create & execute a sports education
curriculum for local children. Students will exercise your leadership and teamwork skills, while teaching your chosen sport to local children
Tujia Minority Cultural Awareness Building Campaign
Tujia Minority Cultural Awareness Building Campaign
Location & Time: Hunan, China, July, 2021
Local Partner: Laojia
Social Impact
Knowledge: Learn about Tujia ethnic minority and the history of Shiyanping
village
Experience: Determine local cultural assets;execute a social media-based awareness campaign of Tujia ethnic minority
Real Understanding: Help rural village to develop its cultural asset and support
sustainable tourism
APPLICATION PROCESS
Sign up by scanning the QR code above.
Participate in a 15-minute video interview with a Keru staff member.
Wait for the Keru admission decision.