OneWorld Now

🌍 Why learn Russian?

Russian is spoken far beyond Russia, connecting people across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Russian-speaking communities around the world. It is also part of the language landscape here in the Seattle area.

In Seattle’s 2023 language-access report, Russian ranked as the 8th most prevalent language other than English in the city. Across King County, about 28,000 residents speak Russian at home, making it a language you may hear in schools, neighborhoods, and local businesses.

Learning Russian is a chance to move beyond headlines and connect with people, stories, art, music, literature, film, family histories, and everyday conversations. It can help students appreciate the diversity of Russian-speaking communities, which include people with many different identities, cultures, and lived experiences.

At OneWorld Now!, students learn the Cyrillic alphabet, practice real communication, and earn high school credit while gaining a deeper understanding of language and culture.

🔤 Learn a new alphabet and unlock a new way to read the world
💬 Build skills for real conversations
🏙️ Connect with Russian-speaking communities in the Seattle area
📚 Earn high school credit
🌎 Explore stories and perspectives beyond borders

Open to students in grades 8–12 nationwide, with online and in-person options and sliding-scale tuition.

🔗 Learn more: oneworldnow.org/afterschool
🔗 Register: bit.ly/oneworldnow2026

🌟 Why learn Korean?

Maybe you first found Korean through K-pop, K-dramas, dance, food, beauty, gaming, or social media. Learning the language lets you go further: understand lyrics without waiting for translations, recognize the meaning behind the words, and discover the stories, history, and people beyond the screen.

Korean culture is not just something to stream or scroll through. It is part of our Seattle community. From Korean-owned businesses and cultural organizations to language schools, community events, and festivals, Korean and Korean American communities help make our region vibrant.

The Seattle area is also home to the America K-Pop Association, a youth-focused organization that uses K-pop and culture to encourage creativity, leadership, cultural connection, and positive community engagement. Seattle’s K-Fest brings people together through Korean music, food, performances, and cultural experiences.

At OneWorld Now!, students can learn to read Hangul, hold real conversations, and earn high school credit while exploring Korean language and culture. Turn an interest in K-pop or K-dramas into a skill that helps you connect with others, build confidence, and understand more of the world around you.

🎶 Understand more than the chorus
💬 Learn to read, write, and communicate in Korean
🏙️ Connect with Korean and Korean American communities in the Seattle area
📚 Earn high school credit
🌎 Explore culture with curiosity and respect

Open to students in grades 8–12 nationwide, with online and in-person options and sliding-scale tuition.

🔗 Learn more: oneworldnow.org/afterschool
🔗 Register: bit.ly/oneworldnow2026

Think your trivia team knows the world?

Come prove it at Global Trivia Night, featuring three rounds of international trivia, prizes, food, drinks, and some very competitive guessing!

Questions will explore languages, countries, food, geography, history, culture, music, travel, pop culture, and more, with a special focus on Arabic-, Chinese-, Korean-, and Russian-speaking cultures.

Bring your trivia team, your coworkers, your globally minded friends or that one person who somehow knows a little bit about absolutely everything.

📅 Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
⏰ Doors at 5:30 pm, trivia at 6:00 pm, wrap-up by 8:00 pm
📍 Outer Planet Brewing, 1812 12th Ave #100, Seattle, WA 98122
🎟️ Starting at $30 per person

Ticket proceeds benefit OneWorld Now! and will connect Seattle-area young people with language, leadership, and study abroad opportunities.

Come for the trivia. Stay for a great cause. Maybe leave with a prize!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-trivia-night-test-your-worldly-knowledge-tickets-1998643893688?aff=OWNSocial

🌏 Why learn Mandarin Chinese?

Mandarin Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and it is also an important part of life in Seattle.

Chinese, including Mandarin and Cantonese, is the second most prevalent language other than English in Seattle, after Spanish. Seattle’s 2023 language report estimates that about 31,758 people in the city use Chinese languages, and King County is home to roughly 127,000 Chinese speakers.

Learning Mandarin is an opportunity to connect more deeply with the people and communities that make Seattle vibrant: classmates, neighbors, families, local businesses, community spaces, and generations of Chinese and Chinese American residents.

At OWN, Mandarin students learn to recognize characters, share everyday ideas, and navigate conversations across cultures. Along the way, they gain the confidence to step into unfamiliar spaces, make connections, and see their own community from a broader perspective.

✨ Earn high school credit
🗣️ Build real communication skills
🏙️ Connect with Seattle-area communities
🌎 Explore stories, perspectives, and cultures from around the world
💡 Grow into a curious, globally minded leader

Open to students in grades 8–12 nationwide with online classes and sliding-scale tuition.

🔗 Learn more: oneworldnow.org/afterschool
🔗 Register: bit.ly/oneworldnow2026

We're hiring! 📣

Join us as a Leadership Program Co-Facilitator and support our youth development program on Fridays this school year!

Alums encouraged to apply 🙌

Learn more at oneworldnow.org/jobs

Priority deadline September 18.

🌍 Why learn Arabic?

Arabic is more than a language spoken around the world: it is part of the rich fabric of our own Seattle community.

Learning Arabic gives students a chance to connect more thoughtfully with classmates, neighbors, families, businesses, and community members. It is a way to explore new perspectives, build real communication skills, and learn to listen across differences.

At OneWorld Now!, Arabic students do more than memorize vocabulary. They build confidence, cultural understanding, and leadership skills that help them engage with the world and their local community with curiosity and respect.

✨ Earn high school credit
🗣️ Build meaningful language skills
🏙️ Connect with Seattle-area communities
🌎 Explore cultures, histories, and perspectives
💡 Lead with empathy and understanding

Open to students in grades 8–12 nationwide, with sliding-scale tuition.

🔗 Learn more: oneworldnow.org/afterschool
🔗 Register: bit.ly/oneworldnow2026

🌎 Why join OneWorld Now!?

Learn languages. Lead with purpose. Create change.

At OneWorld Now!, students in grades 8–12 can earn high school credit while studying Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, or Russian; develop leadership skills; and discover opportunities for summer programs, study abroad, cultural exchange, and community involvement.

Whether you want to connect with your heritage, explore a new culture, prepare for future travel or careers, or make a difference in your community, there’s a place for you here.

✨ Academic credit
🗣️ Less commonly taught languages
🌍 Study abroad and summer opportunities
💡 Leadership and global citizenship
💻 In-person and online options
🤝 Sliding-scale tuition—no student turned away due to funds

Registration is open for our Afterschool Language & Leadership Program!

🔗 Learn more: oneworldnow.org/afterschool
🔗 Sign up: bit.ly/oneworldnow2026