Global Leadership Adventures
Global Leadership Adventures
Why choose Global Leadership Adventures?
Global Leadership Adventures (GLA) offers life-changing international volunteer and internship programs for high school students in countries worldwide. Programs focus on service learning, cultural exploration, and honing leadership skills. Program themes include protecting wildlife and the environment, healthcare, supporting education initiatives, and political-economic issues. On the weekends, p...
Global Leadership Adventures (GLA) offers life-changing international volunteer and internship programs for high school students in countries worldwide. Programs focus on service learning, cultural exploration, and honing leadership skills. Program themes include protecting wildlife and the environment, healthcare, supporting education initiatives, and political-economic issues. On the weekends, participating students engage in exciting excursions to places of cultural or historical significance to expand their experience and understanding of their host country. GLA is a leader in international high school travel programs. We have sent tens of thousands of students abroad in our 20 years of operation, and have been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, and other major media outl...
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Best 10 days
by: Austin Cartagena - United StatesProgram: GLA Costa Rica - Volunteer Programs for TeensMy experience with GLA made me more globally aware and makes me want to volunteer within my community more. I believe everyone should have a once in a lifetime experience like this one and I'm eternally grateful for this gift. Thank you GLA!!!!!
Best 10 days
by: Austin Cartagena - United StatesProgram: GLA Costa Rica - Volunteer Programs for TeensMy experience with GLA made me more globally aware and makes me want to volunteer within my community more. I believe everyone should have a once in a lifetime experience like this one and I'm eternally grateful for this gift. Thank you GLA!!!!!
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by: Kinsey Hunkins - United StatesProgram: GLA Peru Programs for TeensThis was my daughter's first trip out of the country by herself. I was nervous. GLA staff was patient and helpful. We read all the materials and spoke to alumnae. On faith, we sent her on her way. The experience was eye-opening, character-building, fun, busy, productive, impactful and powerful! At the end of her trip, we picked her up at the airport and one of the first things she said is, "I want to go again." She made lasting connections with peers and mentors and had experiences that could...
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Travel to Costa Rica and make a difference in a subject area you are passionate about! Choose from program themes ranging from Public Health and ...
Home to the incredible Andes Mountains, Peru features a diverse landscape, plus traditions and culture that have survived for centuries. GLA offe...
It's amazing what one can accomplish in 10 days! GLA's Beachside Service Adventure offers service, learning, and outdoor adventures packed in...
This beautiful Caribbean country doesn't just feature beautiful beaches and jungle resort vistas. You can also find rich cultural heritage and na...
Global Leadership Adventures offers the opportunity to rescue and rehabilitate domestic animals in Costa Rica. Formerly Animal Rescue Project, th...
Costa Rica's Pacific coast is a treasure trove of water-based activities: the surfing, tubing, kayaking, hot spring-soaking and snorkeling here i...
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Olivia Avery
Participated in 2014
Olivia currently attends high school in Philadelphia. She has travelled to India and Thailand through teen programs, and France and Italy with her fam...
Brittany Randles
Participated in 2014
Brittany is a Global Leadership Ambassador. She went on the Protecting the Pacific trip in Costa Rica during the summer of 2014.
Brittany Randles
Participated in 2014
I love to travel but have never been out of the U.S. until I decided to go abroad with Global Leadership Adventures. I wanted to volunteer more than just locally. I wanted to learn what this world has to offer!
Natalie Craun
Participated in 2014
Natalie is from Rolla, Missouri and will graduate from Rolla High School in 2015; she will then head to the University of Southern California. Natalie...
Natalie Craun
Participated in 2014
I wanted to discover what life was like in a developing country, step outside of my comfort zone, and sharpen my social and leadership skills.
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