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| The TCK Club is a gathering place for Summit Parkway TCK's, or “Third Culture Kids”, along with anyone else interested in learning about different cultures. A TCK is someone who has spent significant time in a culture other than the one they or their parents were born in. TCK’s may include children of military personnel, international business people, other workers, or students. They include both American children who have lived abroad and children who are from, or whose parents are from, another culture and are now living in the United States. |
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Why have a TCK Club? Because TCK’s often share in common the experience of having lived in another culture. They often feel they are neither one culture nor the other, but a mix of both - a “third culture”. This can be both exciting and confusing, and TCK’s may feel alone, as if they are the only one experiencing this confusion. | |||
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(1) To encourage friendships and understanding among TCK students and help TCK's (who may feel isolated) recognize the power of their experiences and that they are not alone. (2) To learn about other countries and cultures. (3) To make the world a better place through student-chosen service projects, especially those focusing on needs in other countries and cultures. |
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| Our first service project of 2006-2007 was to finish decorating some "Happy Hats" to donate to local children undergoing chemotherapy. We are also planning a time to share different holiday traditions around the world, and are looking forward to a field trip to Columbia's International Festival in March. |
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We meet twice a month on Tuesdays from 2:35 to 3:30, usually in Room 303. |
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The faculty
Kristi Bothur
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