Colton hosted two peers from Northern Ireland, Aidan and Finn. Together, they volunteered in the community, visited local landmarks and places of worship, and explored major cities such as Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. These experiences allowed them to see the world through each other’s perspectives, while also building a lasting friendship and creating lifelong memories.

At the end of the project, Colton earned the Karen Keegan Award, which celebrates Karen's vision and ideals and honors two teens for their month-long display of friendship, their exploration of peace and tolerance, leadership development, and discovery of self and community responsibility.