這個暑假，
你要進入台灣的後台。
凌晨的批發市場、移工的生活圈、連爸媽都沒帶你去過的台灣角落——
和來自美國的同齡夥伴一起，用影片說給全世界看。
每一站都有不同的後台場景。
以下是三個等你去完成的任務。
凌晨，台北最大的果菜批發市場剛開始喧鬧
今天全台北的蔬果，在這裡被喊價、被挑揀、被決定值多少錢。一顆長得不夠漂亮的番茄，永遠比漂亮的那顆賣得便宜。
你穿著青蛙裝走進桃園的埤塘
這不是玩，這是桃園的水資源守護行動。埤塘是桃園特有的灌溉系統，也是很多生物唯一的家。
你用英文，帶一個美國同學去你平常去的地方
他來過台灣，但他認識的台灣可能是觀光版的。你的日常，對他來說就是全新的世界。
※ 實際體驗場域依城市站別（台北／新北／桃園）而異，詳細行程請見完整計畫說明。
六天，你要完成一支真正的 YouTube 影片。
- 不是回家作業，不是課堂報告。
- 從第一天開始，你就有拍攝任務。
- 每到一個地方，你的小隊要問：
最後一天，你們把六天走過的後台台灣剪成一支影片——
關於那些在台灣每天發生、但大多數人從來沒看過的人與事。
不需要任何剪輯經驗。
需要的是願意看、願意問、願意說。
為什麼這六天值得？
真實的國際英文環境
20位台灣學生 × 20位台美學生，從第一天就混編成隊。不是上英文課，是每天都要用英文完成任務、解決問題、拍出一支給全世界看的影片。
40小時服務學習時數認證＋AVSA 美國志工服務獎資格
由慧智文教基金會正式核發，中英文雙語證書。每站可獲得40小時，若跨站累積100小時以上，可申請 AVSA 美國志工服務獎，不限國籍，台灣學生亦可申請。
30年，超過 50,000 位青少年
慧智文教基金會1994年創立於美國加州，30年青少年培育專業經驗，已培訓超過50,000位青少年，長期承辦海外與地方政府的青少年培力專案。
選一個城市，走進台灣的後台。
| 梯次 | 日期（2026年） | 城市主題 |
|---|---|---|
| #1 🏙 台北 | 7月12日（日）－ 7月17日（五） | 城市系統 × 無家者議題 × 食物供應鏈 |
| #2 🏙 台北 | 7月19日（日）－ 7月24日（五） | 城市系統 × 無家者議題 × 食物供應鏈 |
| #3 🌆 新北 | 7月26日（日）－ 7月31日（五） | 水源保護 × 茶文化 × 地方社區共創 |
| #4 ✈️ 桃園 | 8月2日（日）－ 8月7日（五） | 埤塘生態 × 長照體系 × 移工文化探索 |
報名方式：兩階段書面審查制——甄選首要標準是態度，不是條件。
台灣有很多地方，
你住在這裡，卻從來沒去過。
這個暑假，換你去看看。
主辦：慧智文教基金會 WCEO｜1994－2026｜30年青少年培力
每梯隊20個台灣人、20個美國人，8人一小隊，共5隊
You already have a connection to Taiwan.
This is how you go deeper.
Six days inside the places most visits never reach — with Taiwanese peers your age, making a film about what you find.
You know Taiwan. You have family there, memories there, maybe even Mandarin classes because of it.
But the Taiwan you know is a particular version of it — the one that exists in your family's stories, in the places relatives take you, in the neighborhoods you return to every few years.
There's another version running underneath all of that. A 3AM wholesale market where the city's entire food supply gets sorted and priced before sunrise. An atemoya — bumpy, unglamorous, extraordinarily sweet — sitting in a crate because it doesn't photograph well enough for the supermarket shelf. Thousands of ponds in Taoyuan that most people drive past their whole lives. Migrant workers and community builders doing essential, invisible work in places no tour itinerary has ever included.
The connection you have is real. Backstage Taiwan takes it somewhere new.
Six days with Taiwanese peers your age — doing real work, asking real questions, and making a film about what you find.
* Specific program locations vary by city session (Taipei / New Taipei / Taoyuan). Full itinerary on the program page.
This is not a tour where you watch things from a distance.
Every day has a mission. Every night your team reviews, debates, and edits together.
After six days, you leave with a film you made — and a part of Taiwan you actually walked through.
Your child already has a relationship with Taiwan — through your family, your stories, the language you've kept alive at home. That connection is real, and it matters.
What most family visits can't offer is time inside Taiwan's social fabric — alongside local peers, in the places that don't appear on any itinerary.
The American Volunteer Service Award (AVSA) is issued by Volunteer Scholars, a US nonprofit, to recognize youth and adults with a sustained commitment to volunteer service.
AVSA is open to all nationalities — no US citizenship required. Both Taiwan-based and Taiwanese-American students are eligible.
The 40 hours earned through Backstage Taiwan count toward the total. Students who accumulate 100+ hours can apply for AVSA recognition (Bronze / Silver / Gold). WCEO assists with the application process.
Learn more: volunteerscholars.org/avsa
US 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Fremont, California in 1994. For three decades we've focused on family education, cultural exchange, and Asian-American youth development.
Over 50,000 youth participants to date. Long-term partner with Taiwan local governments on youth development initiatives.
A trusted institution with thirty years of records and government co-partnership in Taiwan — not a new organization.
| # | City | Dates (2026) | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 🏙️ Taipei | Jul 12 (Sun) – Jul 17 (Fri) | Urban systems · Homelessness · Food supply chain |
| #2 | 🏙️ Taipei | Jul 19 (Sun) – Jul 24 (Fri) | Urban systems · Homelessness · Food supply chain |
| #3 | 🌆 New Taipei | Jul 26 (Sun) – Jul 31 (Fri) | Coastal fishing heritage · Haenyeo culture · Ocean conservation |
| #4 | ✈️ Taoyuan | Aug 2 (Sun) – Aug 7 (Fri) | Wetland ecology · Elder care · Migrant worker communities |
What we're looking for: attitude and readiness — not academic credentials.
Stage 1: Submit written application materials (application review fee included). WCEO team reviews and confirms acceptance.
Stage 2: Upon receiving your acceptance notice, complete payment to finalize enrollment.
| Tier | Dates | Individual | −5% Discount | −10% Discount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group of 3 | 2 Sessions (same person) |
Group of 6 | 3 Sessions (same person) |
|||
| ⭐ Super Early Bird | 3/16–3/31 | $785 | $743 | $743 | $705 | $705 |
| Early Bird | 4/1–4/15 | $827 | $785 | $785 | $743 | $743 |
| Regular | 4/16+ | $870 | $827 | $827 | $785 | $785 |
* All prices in USD. Prices above are per person, per session. A 3.5% credit card processing fee applies.
Fee includes: 6 days / 5 nights accommodation, all meals, in-country transportation, insurance, uniform, venue fees, program materials, film production materials, closing event, team leaders, and professional facilitation.
US 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Fremont, California in 1994. For three decades we've focused on family education, cultural exchange, and Asian-American youth development.
Over 50,000 youth participants to date. Long-term partner with Taiwan local governments on youth development initiatives.
A trusted institution with thirty years of records and government co-partnership in Taiwan — not a new organization.
BACKSTAGE TAIWAN 後台台灣 2026
In a world that keeps moving faster,
we don't just hope you can keep up —
We hope you become the one
who defines the destination.
Organizer: Wisdom Culture and Education Organization (WCEO) | US 501(c)(3) Nonprofit | 30 years of youth programs