About Our Exchange Project
Nederland students and students from the Netherlands are collaborating on a project that promotes the value of global cooperation and learning. The program culminates in a 10-day homestay exchange the summer of 2024.
Sponsor a Student or Event
Be part of the adventure! We’re looking for sponsors for students and/or events.
A SISTERS LIBRARIES PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jeanine Naerebout
ZB Bibltiotheek Exchange Team Lead
Dr. Perry Moree
CEO of ZB Library of Zeeland, Netherlands
Elektra Greer
Director, Nederland Community Library, Colorado
Patty Krus Stanfield
Nederland Community Library Foundation, Treasurer
Lisa Ryder
Nederland Community Library District, President
Dr. Susan Kelly
Nederland Community Library Foundation, President and Global Educator
Dr. Scarlett Ponton de Dutton
Nederland Community Library District Board Member and Global Educator
American
STUDENTS / CHAPERONES
Shayna Beckham
Chaperone and Photojournalist
Austin O'Pry
Chaperone and Student Liaison
Max Marschhausen
Teens, Inc. Community Mobilizer; International Exchange Educator
Ben Weber
Student
Eliza Brundege
Student
Maeve Dufton
Student
Olive Shrum
Student
Ezekial Fitzer
Student
Evie Gustafson
Student
Lauren Dirr
Student
Ruby Gustafson
Student
EVENTS
in Nederland
- Thursday, May 23
Summer Reading Kick-off Event at the Library. Come learn more about our “Going Dutch” Sister Library Student Exchange - Monday, June 13, 5 pm
Parents’ Night Out Movie + Pizza fundraiser with Backdoor Theater, $25/child - Sunday, June 23
Farmers’ Market Foundation Booksale–Come learn more about the program and support our Exchange students with some book purchases! - Monday, July 1
Dutch students arrive in Nederland. - Thursday, July 4
Meet the Dutchies during our Nederland July 4 parade or afterward at the Community BBQ in Chipeta Park.
Get to know some of our 2024 visiting Dutchies
Dutch
STUDENTS / CHAPERONES
Dr. Anya Luscombe
Online Lecturer
Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Journalism
University College Roosevelt
Shammie Ritoe
IT Specialist, Chaperone
Bjorn de Nooijer
Chaperone
Danielle Dominicus
Exchange Teacher and Chaperone
Dr. Anya Luscombe
Online Lecturer
Assistant Professor of Ecology
University College Roosevelt
Jed Cimanez
Student
Isis Heijens
Student
Victoria Liplijn
Student
Maya van Es
Student
Aiden Simon
Student
Ivana van der Wilt
Student
Ivar Engels
Student
Roel Verstraeten
Student
ITINERARIES
Colorado Itinerary
Monday July 1–Welcome to Colorado. Evening airport pick-up.
Tuesday July 2–Meet at Library 1pm for an afternoon mountain bike ride with Peak To Peak Endurance
6pm–Potluck and campfire (weather permitting) in the mountains of Nederland (all families and friends invited)
Wednesday July 3–Greeley Rodeo!
Thursday July 4–Nederland 4th of July Parade. Community BBQ and Old Tyme Lawn Games.
Estes Park Fireworks and camping overnight.
Friday July 5–Estes Park hiking/horseback riding.
Saturday July 6–Family Day. Evening Rockies Baseball Game.
Sunday July 7–TBD
Monday July 8– CU Boulder Project Day
6pm–Stories and Desserts from around the world at the Library. Dutch student presentation.
Tuesday July 9--CU Boulder Project Day; tour National Center for Atmospheric Research and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration campus.
Wednesday July 10– Brainard Lake hiking and Family Potluck at Brainard Lake cabin.
Thursday July 11–Leave for the Netherlands.
Dutch Itinerary
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Friday |
12-jul |
aankomst op Schiphol, vervoer naar Zeeland |
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Saturday |
13-jul |
rustdag bij families thuis |
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Sunday |
14-jul |
stranddag bij Vertigo Vrouwenpolder + bbq |
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Monday |
15-jul |
Zeeuws-Vlaanderen dag |
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Verdronken Land van Saeftinghe met gids |
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waterfietsen in Sluis |
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wafels eten in Sluis |
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Tuesday |
16-jul |
Amsterdam dag |
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trein groepsticket |
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hostel Den Haag |
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Rijksmuseum |
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Wednesday |
17-jul |
Den Haag dag |
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Madurodam |
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Mauritshuis |
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Parliament, Prodemos |
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Thursday |
18-jul |
Energie & Water dag |
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windmolens Bruinisse |
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Waterpark Neeltje Jans |
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Friday |
19-jul |
Middelburg dag |
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rondvaart |
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Lange Jan beklimmen |
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picknick in Molenwaterpark, Vleeshal tour |
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Working on blogs and presentations on the project in the library before board members of ZB, UCR, HZ, RIAS, etc. |
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Saturday |
20-jul |
brunch in tuin ZVL (Isis) 11:00-16:00 uur, daarna rust |
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Sunday |
21-jul |
vroeg vertrek richting Schiphol deelnemers Colorado |
