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4worldlovers: You already know why diversity, equity, and inclusion work is important. Maybe you’ve already brought in a DEI consultant, but it didn’t have a lasting impact on communication or the culture. Everyone attended the lecture. Most understood the assignment. But no one knew how to get it done.

At its heart, inclusion is about creating a culture where people appreciate each other’s differences and give each other the freedom to be their best. But in our society, we’ve forgotten how to disagree, listen, and move forward together. And if we can’t communicate, we can’t change.

At the end of the day, cold facts and lectures don’t change minds. Connection does. Using our Compassionate Dialogue framework, we foster safe, open communication in an interactive, experiential training, so your team can grow—together.

Learn to navigate hard conversations, broaden your perspective, and deepen your relationships.

Whether you’re over a single school, an entire district, or a private company, Epoch Education can help you create meaningful change.

4worldlovers:
Our clients are talented and committed individuals and organizations who share a passion for improving the lives of young people. The common thread of our consulting work involves using our experience and expertise to raise the potential of our client so that they are empowered to increase the potential of their clients – thus creating exponential results.


We help leverage our clients' abilities in four distinct – yet often interconnected – areas and each of these areas is strengthened by our commitment to focused Outreach.


Founded in 2005, Choose College Educational Foundation, Inc. (Choose College) promotes the benefits for pursuing higher education beyond high school.


Our motto, Choose College: Not Just 4 Years, Choose College 4 Life speaks to the belief that education doesn’t end in high school rather it is a lifelong journey for all. We believe that all students have the ability to academically succeed and pursue post secondary education if provided with resources, information, guidance, and support. To that end, Choose College services include youth and family programming, a public awareness campaign, and college going resources and materials.

4worldlovers: Booking your flight is something we love doing for you. You can also book your airfare yourself or through a travel agent.

We are happy to help you obtain your visa. You can also do this yourself or through a travel agent.


We believe that educational travel should be all-inclusive and worry-free in every way. This is why we take care of all services, planning and expenses for you from the moment you land until we personally drop you back off at the airport. With our personal support we ensure that you are always safe and in good hands and that you get exactly the study abroad experience you are envisioning.

Whether you are a student, teacher or group leader, we vow to treat you like family and guarantee that your goals in coming to America will be achieved, no matter what it takes.

As soon as you have made the decision to join one of our language courses, you are officially part of an ever-growing family of international explorers. As such, we are by your side throughout the entire sign-up process, during the program and beyond. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to the family.

Choose one of our programs or let us create one for you based on your individual needs.

Fill out and sign our Application Form, then submit payment through your bank of trust.

Obtain your ESTA or Visa and book your flight (all with our assistance).

Fly to California, where we personally pick you up and help you get settled.

We are by your side throughout your entire stay in California and make sure you’re happy & successful.

Our motto after dropping you back off at the airport: It’s not a “Goodbye”, it’s a “See You Later”.

There are a lot of good reasons for going abroad with us - here are 4 of them.

Just like our founders, we want you to truly grow in character, confidence, perspective and any other areas you want to improve in during your time in California. Studying abroad is by far the best way to do this, because it takes you out of your comfort-zone like no other experience, which is exactly where personal growth is pursued successfully. Simultaneously, it’s a great way to have a ton of fun & explore new regions and cultures. We’re right there to help you with all of it - whether that is planning trips, changing your ESL course, renting a car for a weekend getaway or anything else you may need. By arranging and paying for your entire program before you even arrive, you can focus on yourself and won’t need to worry about anything else. If something unexpected does pop up, we’re right there to assist you.

You’ll know what expenses are coming your way & won’t be faced with any unexpected fees or booking options ever.

By joining, you become part of our family and are treated as such. We are there to help you with anything at any time.

We cater to your individual needs by creating programs for you or adapting our base programs to fit your needs.

We are local in the Bay Area & will always help you find your way around and even meet with you when necessary.

Alex & Sylvia Kain, parents of Max Kain, Summer Program participant, Germany

“Our son Max participated in the 2017 Universal Studies Summer Program in San Francisco - and we as parents are still deeply awed about how everything transpired. The concept of not merely placing the students in random host families (which by all accounts is a game of luck), but to instead over time and together with the supervisors allow them to grow into a family worked out perfectly. As parents this made us feel in very safe hands. We are to this day still impressed and have not regretted the decision for Universal Studies for even just a second.“ - Read full Testimonial

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Statement by The Education Trust—West, The Campaign for College Opportunity, and Just Equations on CSU Admissions: CSU Will Not Pursue Change to Eligibility Requirements

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The Education Trust–West Responds to the State Budget Proposal for 2023-2024

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