| Africa Service
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July 6 - July 30
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25 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Assist Teachers in Local Village Schools
- Refurbish Classrooms in Maasai Community
- Earn SCUBA Diving Certification in the Pristine Waters off the Island of Zanzibar
- Safari in Masai Mara Nat’l Park
- Search for the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhinoceros, & Water Buffalo
- Join Born Free Foundation and Maasai Community to Help Build Lion Proof Fences to Protect Maasai Cattle
- 40 Hours of Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Alaska Multisport
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July 2 - July 22
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21 days |
Anchorage/Anchorage |
- Highlights
- Backpack the Kesugi Ridge Under the Shadow of Mount Mckinley
- Explore the Matanuska Glacier
- Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior
- Sea Kayak Prince William Sound
- Raft the Lion's Head of the Mighty Matanuska River
- Journey Through Denali National Park
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Australia / Fiji Service
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June 30 - July 24
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25 days |
Los Angeles/Los Angeles |
- Highlights
- Teach English to Fijian School Children
- Learn to SCUBA Dive on the Great Barrier Reef Live-Aboard Boat
- Live & Work in a Fijian Island Village
- Whitewater Raft the Tropical Tully River
- Explore Downtown Sydney
- Participate in a Traditional Fijian Ceremony with a Village Chief
- 40 Hours Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Colorado / Utah Multisport
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July 7 - July 21
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15 days |
Denver/Denver |
- Highlights
- Raft the Colorado River for Five Days
- Rock Climb in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Leadership Development
- Whitewater Raft the Arkansas River
- Sunrise Hike to Famous Delicate Arch
- Day Trek amongst the high alpine of Telluride
- Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior
- 8th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Costa Rica Service
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June 27 - July 17
July 15 - August 4
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21 days |
San Jose, CR/San Jose, CR |
- Highlights
- Teach English to Costa Rican School Children
- Make Improvements in a Mountain Village Community
- Ecological and Sea Turtle Preservation Project
- Whitewater Raft the Pacuare River & Zip Line through Rainforest
- Surf Camp on the Pacific Coast
- 2-Day Spanish Language Course
- 50 Hours Community Service
- 8th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Costa Rica / Belize Multisport
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June 29 - July 19
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21 days |
Miami/Miami |
- Highlights
- Earn SCUBA Diving Certification on Belize’s Barrier Reef
- Stay on Your Own Private Tropical Island
- Surf the Waves of the Pacific Coast
- Sail Amongst Deserted Caribbean Islands
- Raft Costa Rica’s Pacuare River
- Explore Waterfalls and Swimming Holes
- 4 Hours Community Service & Classes in Marine Biology
- 8th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Ecuador / Galapagos Service
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June 28 - July 21
July 12 - August 4
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24 days |
Miami/Miami |
- Highlights
- Build Community Structures in an Amazon Village
- Explore the Galapagos Islands, Quito and Otavalo Artisan Market
- Work with the Charles Darwin Research Station on a Reforestation Project
- Zipline through a Cloud Forest Canopy & Tube a Jungle River
- Whitewater Raft in the Amazon Rainforest
- Make Improvements to Local Schools
- 40 Hours of Community Service
- 8th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| France Language
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July 3 - July 25
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23 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Language Program: One Week in Annecy & One Week in Nice
- 40 Hours of Classroom Instruction with Native Speakers
- Countless Hours of Informal Language Instruction
- Sail the French Riviera, Explore the Côte d’Azur & Explore Paris
- Whitewater Raft the Isère River & Hike the French Alps
- Celebrate Bastille Day with your New Countrymen
- 5 Hours of Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Peru Service
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June 30 - July 13
|
14 days |
Miami/Miami |
- Highlights
- Explore the Ancient Ruins of Machu Picchu
- Teach Underprivileged School Children in Cusco
- Assist Rural Families Building "Clean Stoves" for Everyday Use
- Whitewater Raft the Urubamba River
- Follow the Steps of the Incas as You Traverse the Stunning Sacred Valley
- Rich Cultural Exposure
- 30 Hours of Community Service
- 8th Grade and Up (Sections Grouped According to Age)
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Reserve |
| Southern Europe Multisport
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July 3 - July 30
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28 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Explore Historic Rome
- Sea Kayak along the Charming Seaside Villages of Cinque Terre
- Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior
- Hike in Tuscany and Cinque Terre
- Whitewater Raft the Isère River
- Backpack the French, Italian & Swiss Alps
- Discover the Sights of Paris
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Spain Language
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July 3 - July 25
|
23 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Language Program: One Week in Tarragona & One Week in Madrid
- 40 Hours of Classroom Instruction with Native Speakers
- Countless Hours of Language Immersion & Practice
- See the Sights of Madrid, Picturesque Toledo & Barcelona
- Windsurf the Rugged Spanish Coastline
- Whitewater Raft the Noguera Pallaresa River
- 5 Hours of Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Thailand Elephant Service
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July 1 - July 31
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31 days |
San Francisco/San Francisco |
- Highlights
- Learn to Feed, Bathe, and Care for Magnificent Elephants
- Teach English to Thai School Children
- Work with Mahouts to Protect Elephants in their Natural Habitat
- SCUBA Dive Brilliant Coral Reefs & White Water Raft through the Jungle
- Spend the Night in a Buddhist Monastery
- Perform Service Work in a Hill Tribe Village
- Whitewater Raft through the Jungle
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| China/Tibet Service
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June 30 - July 28
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29 days |
Los Angeles/Los Angeles |
- Highlights
- Explore the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet
- Teach English to Children and Work with Farmers
- Experience the Li River by Boat and Bike
- Trek through Stunning Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Explore Shangri-La, “Paradise on Earth”
- Panda Volunteer Program
- 50 Hours Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Spain/Morocco Service
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July 6 - July 30
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25 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Explore Spain's Capital, Madrid
- Two-Day Spanish Language School
- See the Sights of Sevilla & Windsurf in Tarifa
- Four-Day Village Homestay (groups of 3 students)
- Ride Camels through the Sahara & Surf the Moroccan Coast
- Visit the famous medinas of Fez and Marrakesh
- 40 Hours of Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Hawaii Service
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July 1 - July 14
July 18 - July 31
|
14 days |
Honolulu/Honolulu |
- Highlights
- Habitat for Humanity Service Project
- Surf Instruction on Maui and Kauai
- Snorkel through Underwater Paradises
- Ecological Rehabilitation Project with the Surfrider Foundation
- Paddle an Outrigger Canoe
- Explore the Na Pali Coast by Zodiac Raft
- Hike the Lush Rainforest of Maui
- 30 Hours of Community Service & Rich Cultural Exposure
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Reserve |
| Costa Rica Two-Week Service
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June 28 - July 11
July 20 - August 2
|
14 days |
San Jose, CR/San Jose, CR |
- Highlights
- Teach English to Costa Rican School Children
- 1-Day Spanish Language Course
- Whitewater Raft the Pacuare River
- Surf Camp on the Pacific Coast
- Make Improvements in a Mountain Village Community
- 30 Hours Community Service
- Zip-line Through the Rainforest Canopy
- Hike to Hidden Waterfalls
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Reserve |
| California Service
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July 1 - July 14
July 18 - July 31
|
14 days |
San Francisco/San Francisco |
- Highlights
- Experience the Beauty of Yosemite National Park
- Help Build Trails in the Lake Tahoe Basin
- Enjoy the the Sierra Nevada Moutnains and Swim in Lake Tahoe
- Inflatable Whitewater Kayak Thrilling Rapids
- Serve Meals to San Francisco’s Homeless
- Learn to Surf the Dazzling Beaches of Northern California
- Learn about Marine Mammals from Science Experts
- 30 Hours Community Service
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Reserve |
| Turkey / Greece Service
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July 2 - July 23
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22 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Turkish Cultural Immersion in Village Homestay (Groups of 3)
- Participate in a Marine Turtle Conservation Project
- Kayak through the Picturesque Red River
- Explore Cappadocia's Fairy-Tale Landscape and Cave Dwellings
- Discover Ancient Athens & Sail the Majestic Greek Islands
- Visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque, Spice Bazaar and Intricate Palaces
- 35 Hours of Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Asia: Fall 2012
GAP Semester
|
September 15 - December 13
|
90 days |
San Francisco/San Francisco |
- Highlights
- Collaborate with Specialists at a Panda Breeding Center
- Teach Chinese Students Who Have Never Met Westerners
- Become PADI SCUBA Certified on the Thai Island of Koh Tao
- Care for and Rehabilitate Elephants in Thailand
- Learn Firsthand the Story of Thailand's Hill Tribe People
- Change Lives While Working at Tibet's First Orphanage
- Discover Shangri-La, Nestled in the Foothills of the Himalayas
- Explore Two Amazingly Diverse and Vibrant Countries
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Reserve |
| Africa: Fall 2012
GAP Semester
|
September 15 - December 13
|
90 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Visit Rhino Sanctuary and Learn About Efforts in Place to Protect Africa's Sacred Animal
- Work at the Kenana Farm, Home to a Community Fair Trade Enterprise For Local Woman
- Live With Students of Daraja Academy, East Africa's First Free All Female Secondary School
- Whitewater Raft the Exhilarating Nile River
- Hike Deep Into the Forest to Observe a Family of Endangered Mountain Gorillas
- Live Amongst Masai People to Examine Their Environmental Issues and Solutions
- Teach English in Masai Elementary School
- Research Pristine Island Habitat in Zanzibar Archipelago
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Reserve |
| Dominican Republic Service
|
June 29 - July 12
|
14 days |
Santo Domingo, DR or Miami, FL/Santo Domingo, DR or Miami, FL |
- Highlights
- Work as a Camp Counselor for Local Children at a Community Summer Camp
- Lend a Hand on a Building Project in a Rural Batey Community
- Discover the Cobblestone Streets of Historic Santo Domingo
- Raft the Rushing Rapids of the Rio Yaque
- Shower in the Natural Beauty of the “27 Waterfalls”
- Explore the White Sand Beaches and the Turquoise Waters of the Caribbean
- 30 Hours Community Service
- 8th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |
| Latin America: Fall 2012
GAP Semester
|
September 15 - December 13
|
90 days |
Miami/Miami |
- Highlights
- Spanish Class and Immersion in Costa Rica’s Cloudforest
- Surf the Waves of “Endless Summer” Fame During Surf Camp
- Help Protect Thousands of Sea Turtles on the Nicoya Peninsula
- Walk in the Footsteps of the Ancient Incas at Machu Picchu
- Teach and Share Culture with the Quechua the Peruvian Andes
- Surge down the Whitewater of an Ecuadorian River
- Live Amongst Weavers, Farmers and Herdsman in Ecuador
- Study at a Jungle Research Station in the Amazon
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Reserve |
| Africa Two-Week Service
|
June 28 - July 11
|
14 days |
New York/New York |
- Highlights
- Assist Teachers in Local Village Schools
- Safari in Kenya’s Treasured Masai Mara National Park
- Search for the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhinoceros, & Water Buffalo
- Work in a Community Orphanage and Contribute School Supplies and Sports Equipment
- Witness the Care for Abandon and Injured Wildlife at the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- 30 Hours Community Service
- 9th Grade & Up (Sections Grouped According to Grade)
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Reserve |