The purpose of the study was to promote second language acquisition and cultural awareness by connecting approximately 170 participating students from three large Chicago area high schools. Study participants engaged in motivating field-based learning experiences provided by an inspiring “Language & Culture Exchange” program. The activities provided students the opportunities to communicate meaningfully in a second language, to connect their lives with those of another culture and to build community while utilizing their second language beyond the classroom setting. The over-arching goal of this study is to assist principals and leadership teams in communicating the value of distributive leadership practice to effectively produce fundamental change and unite faculty in embracing the mission of advancing cultural diversity.