Transatlantic Outreach Program

Another Midnight Monuments Tour in the books! The lights were turned off at the Brandenburg Gate by the time we arrived but they stuck with it! Thanks for joining me TOP 2 2026!!

2 has officially arrived in !
Before leaving , we had the opportunity to visit the Chamber of Commerce ihkduesseldorf to learn about its role in supporting the local community and the valuable services it provides.

Our first day in Berlin was filled with incredible learning experiences. We began at the Political Archives of the Foreign Office Auswärtiges Amt, where we explored how the German government preserves its historical records and why the archival process is so important. We followed up with a working lunch with Till Blume, where our teachers were able to ask questions about the relationship and Germany's role in the world.

Next, we visited the Federal Agency for Civic Education Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb), where Dr. Thomas Greven shared an overview of the structure of the German government. We also learned about the agency's mission to promote civic education across , and our teachers were excited to take home some of the agency's free educational resources.

We're incredibly grateful to all of our hosts for their time, expertise, and warm welcome. We look forward to continuing our learning with the rest of our meetings here in Berlin!