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Find a question
Start with an interest, notice a real-world problem, and shape it into a question worth investigating.
WorldBridge · Student Exchange Summer Camp
3-Week Summer Camp · Enroll Now
Three weeks.
One world.
A proposed U.S. student exchange summer camp for high-school students in grades 9–12, July 9–29, 2027, with two weeks in Orlando and one in Washington, D.C. Students will explore research, STEM, leadership, and cultural exchange.
PROPOSED DATES · JULY 9–29, 2027 · 21 DAYS
Curiosity has no borders
Many voices.One shared journey of discovery
Research with purpose
Learning across cultures
Leadership through curiosity
01 The idea
A shared question can take students further.
Different backgrounds make better questions. Working together helps students see a subject from more than one angle.
WorldBridge Youth Exchange is the public-facing program name of Kidvelopment Foundation, Inc. The planned experience brings international and U.S. high-school students in grades 9–12 together for research, STEM learning, and cultural exchange. Students will collaborate on a project, practice communicating their ideas, and learn from peers whose experiences may differ from their own.
The international program will be conducted in English. Students need to be able to follow English-language instruction, join group discussions, and work with a team in English.
See the student journeyHigh-school program · grades 9–12
A three-week student exchange summer camp.
We are planning for July 9–29, 2027: 21 days, with two weeks in Orlando and one week in Washington, D.C. The experience is designed for students in grades 9–12. Dates, tuition, and WorldBridge enrollment terms are not yet confirmed.
Before completing enrollment, families should confirm:
- A confirmed itinerary and clear travel, lodging, and meal arrangements
- The full price, what it includes, and payment and cancellation terms
- Adult supervision, student safeguarding, and emergency procedures
3-Week Summer Camp · Enroll Now
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14 daysOrlando
weeks 1 & 2
weeks 1 & 2
21proposed days
7 daysWashington, D.C.
week 3
week 3
02 The student journey
From first question to shared discovery.
A clear path gives students room to explore, work with others, and make their learning visible.
Explore example workshops and possible student research topics. Ideas are for planning; access, mentors, and delivery are not confirmed.
Workshops & research ideas02
Build a team
Compare perspectives, decide how to work together, and plan a focused, responsible inquiry.
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Explore evidence
Gather and interpret information, discuss what it means, and refine the team's thinking as it develops.
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Share what you learn
Present the project clearly, reflect on the collaboration, and give others a window into the work.
03 Global Leadership Summer Experience
Global Leadership & Innovation: U.S. Summer Camp Experience
A 21-day U.S. summer experience is proposed for July 9–29, 2027, for international and U.S. high-school students in grades 9–12. The plan pairs two weeks in Orlando with a final week in Washington, D.C., using leadership, STEM, research, cultural exchange, and a student showcase to connect learning across the journey. Final activities, eligibility, costs, travel, supervision, and any funding terms remain to be confirmed.
Proposed program dates · 21 daysJuly 9–29, 2027
Weeks 1–2 · OrlandoJuly 9–22
Week 3 · Washington, D.C.July 23–29
Dates are proposed, not yet confirmed. Registration, tuition, travel, and lodging details are still in development.Request parent updates ↗
AI foundations, culture & robotics
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Aerospace, research & innovation
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Civic learning & student showcase
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Proposed schedule only. July 9–29, 2027 is the intended 21-day planning window, not a confirmed operating date. Enrollment, tuition, travel, lodging, staffing, student safety arrangements, venues, research mentors, and partner arrangements are not finalized. Potential learning locations and activities are not confirmed partnerships, bookings, or promises of access. Photos are illustrative and do not depict confirmed Kidvelopment participants or visits.
Additional ideas from the planning materials: possible visits to the University of Central Florida, Orlando Science Center, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, or Smithsonian museums; optional learning extensions could include a Disney Imagination Campus workshop, a Weeki Wachee Springs nature outing, supervised kayaking, or sports-science sessions. Every example depends on host approval, age-appropriate programming, availability, booking, cost, supervision, travel planning, and access; none is a confirmed partner or booking.
04 Areas to explore
Research that connects to life.
Students can shape projects around shared interests and local perspectives. These are starting points for inquiry, not a fixed list of assigned topics.
Science & technology
Ask how scientific ideas and emerging technologies affect people, communities, and the future.
Health & human movement
Explore questions about wellbeing, the body, performance, and how environment shapes health.
Culture & community
Investigate traditions, language, education, and the experiences that make communities distinct.
05 The student experience
Make ideas visible. Make connections last.
Students practice the habits behind strong research and thoughtful exchange: asking better questions, listening carefully, working across differences, and explaining what the evidence suggests.
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A focused research question and a plan for exploring it.
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A collaborative project shaped by evidence and discussion.
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A final presentation that communicates the team's process and findings.
06 The founder
An educator’s path, shaped across cultures.
Born in Tunisia in 1991, Rawdha moved to the United States in 2012. As a single mother of three, she has built a life and career across both countries, grounded in education, sport, and creating opportunities for young people.
Her academic path includes degrees in physical education, sports and exercise science, and applied physiology and kinesiology. She has continued her studies as a doctoral candidate in Exercise Physiology.
Rawdha founded and built Kidvelopement LLC, operating as Kidvelopment, and serves as its Founder and CEO. She also founded WorldBridge Youth Exchange, a planned English-language program bringing U.S. and international high-school students together for research, STEM learning, and cultural exchange. She has taught since 2018, participated in a range of research projects, and created youth self-development classes and workshops focused on self-confidence, leadership, practical skills, public speaking, and setting SMART goals. Her experience also includes research mentorship and volleyball and soccer coaching.
Since 2018Teaching and youth development
Three degreesPhysical education, sports science, applied physiology & kinesiology
Ph.D. candidateExercise Physiology · University of Central Florida
Education & professional experience
Education
- Ph.D. candidate in Exercise Physiology, University of Central Florida · 2024–present
- Master of Science in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, University of Florida · earned 2022
- Bachelor of Science in Sports & Exercise Science, University of Central Florida · earned 2018; minor in Coaching
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Institut Supérieur de l’Éducation Physique, Sfax, Tunisia · 2010
- Teaching Certificate, Florida Department of Education
Experience
- Founder & CEO, Kidvelopement LLC (operating as Kidvelopment) · 2022–present
- Founder & Director, Nova Research Scholars · 2025–present
- Graduate Faculty, Anatomy, Physiology & Microbiology, Florida College of Integrative Medicine · 2024–present
- Graduate Faculty, Anatomy & Physiology, South University Online · 2023
- Biology, Anatomy & Health Teacher, Edgewater High School · 2019–2022
- Physical Education Teacher, Orlando Science Schools · 2018–2019 (teaching career began in 2018)
- Volleyball and soccer coach · youth sports
- Research participation across multiple projects
- Creator of youth workshops in self-confidence, leadership, practical skills, public speaking, and SMART goal setting
Languages: Arabic, English, French, and Spanish.
For families & potential partners
Help shape a thoughtful summer experience.
WorldBridge is planning a July 2027 cohort. Families can request updates; educators, universities, and community organizations can explore a possible contribution. Dates and activities remain proposed, and no venue, partner, funding, or enrollment is confirmed.
General emailinfo@kidvelopment.com
Founder & CEORawdha@kidvelopment.com
Saudi Arabia+966 56 663 3331
Tunisia · French / English+216 21 854 455
United States · WhatsApp+1 (424) 622-1265
Norway+47 900 78 784
Puerto Rico+1 (689) 241-6608
Egypt+20 10 3436 5710
France+33 6 45 09 73 64
A few helpful details
Before you reach out.
Who is the program designed for?
The program is being planned for high-school students in grades 9–12. The international experience will be conducted in English; students should be able to take part in English-language instruction, group discussions, and project work.
Are dates, enrollment, and tuition confirmed?
July 9–29, 2027 is the proposed 21-day planning window. The Enroll Now button opens the enrollment form; families should confirm it lists the WorldBridge three-week camp before submitting. Program dates, tuition, travel, lodging, supervision, and participation terms still need confirmation. Contact Kidvelopment with questions.
What information will families receive before applying?
Before applications open, families should receive the confirmed itinerary, travel and lodging arrangements, a full cost breakdown and inclusions, adult supervision and student safeguarding plans, and payment and cancellation terms.
Are sponsored places confirmed?
No grant award or sponsor support is confirmed. Sponsored places may be considered only if funding is awarded and eligibility, selection, and participation terms are established.
Are the venues, research mentors, or partner organizations confirmed?
No. The locations and activities shown are planning examples. Any venue visit, mentor access, booking, or partner arrangement must be confirmed before it is presented as part of an operating program.
Potential partners & field-learning resources
Places and resources to explore.
Possible campus visits, workshops, sports experiences, nature outings, and lodging ideas for the high-school program.
University of Central Florida
Orlando campus and STEM visit ideas
University of Florida
Research and college exposure ideas
Orlando Science Center
Science learning visit idea
Orange County Public Schools
High-school learning, STEM, and student pathway ideas
Orange County Library System
Writing, coding, and maker ideas
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Aerospace and research field-learning ideas
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Visitor experiences and aerospace learning ideas
Disney Imagination Campus
Theme-park design workshop idea
Regal Oaks Resort
Possible lodging option to price
United States Tennis Association National Campus
Lake Nona tennis experience idea
Eagle Creek Golf Club
High-school golf session idea
Orlando Valkyries Volleyball
Clinic and pro-career learning idea
Weeki Wachee Springs
Possible nature and conservation outing
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Springs, trails, and outdoor learning ideas
SeaWorld Orlando
Marine science, conservation, and experiential learning ideas
Florida DEP Springs
State springs information and visitor guidance
These are proposed resources and outing possibilities only. No partnership, sponsorship, endorsement, site access, workshop booking, or group lodging is confirmed. The logos and images identify organizations and places; they do not indicate a relationship.