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A Cultural Consultant from India (center), trained in Meridian’s International Classroom program, poses in fashions from India with a student (left) and his teacher (right) at the Hardy Middle School during a classroom presentation in Washington, DC. Read more.
NICOLAS SARKOZY, the new President of the Republic of France, passed through Meridian’s doors in July, 1985, as a participant in the State Department’s International Visitors Leadership Program, organized by Meridian. On his IVL Program, Sarkozy visited Washington, New York, San Francisco and Oakland, where he went on night patrol with the Oakland Police Department.
Read more about Sarkozy, Meridian and “The French Connection”
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e of Disaster Relief. The symposium will highlight the work of world-renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who utilizes paper and other recyclable materials to create masterful architecture, including expansive houses, paper tube bridges, as well as temporary housing for victims of natural disasters. 
Join Meridian for our 2nd annual International Children's Festival on Saturday, May 10, 10am - 2pm, with honorary chairperson Michelle Fenty. Over 18 embassies will be represented in this interactive and educational fun-fair promoting cultural exchange and understanding among children of all ages. Embassies host booths highlighting their countries' rich cultural heritage which introduce children and their families to world geography, dress, and traditions through exciting displays and unique hands-on activities. 
Don’t miss Meridian’s second annual Spring Garden Benefit, “An Evening In Kyoto,” on Friday, May 16th. Enjoy Japanese cuisine and live music featuring Jacques "Saxman" Johnson and traditional Japanese music. The evening also celebrates Meridian’s symposium “Shigeru Ban:Paper Houses and the Architecture of Disaster Relief.” – SITE SEARCH
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