International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is a reminder to reflect on the racial-based injustices and prejudices that take place every day.   WorldStrides is determined to do our part to educate all our participants on the many underrepresented groups that have been denied a voice in the history and decisions of the world. In our programs, we work hard to inspire our participants to ponder diverse perspectives, relate them with their previous understandings, and apply what they have learned into their lives and their communities.  Despite various media ..read more

As a global leader in experiential learning and educational travel, it is important for us to advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace and on our programs. This neurodiversity celebration week, we invite everyone to visit the website, Neurodiversity Celebration Week, to learn about the purpose and vision of those bringing awareness to this celebration week. Learn about the many resources available that might be helpful to you and learn how you can get involved with the mission towards celebrating neurodiversity.   Everyone learns and thinks in unique ways. At WorldStrides, we view var ..read more

Being a high school student today can feel like a full-time job. The challenge of managing schoolwork, extracurriculars, and obligations outside of school may make students reluctant to take on additional academic opportunities. However, we suggest that students should take advantage of opportunities to get a start on college-level courses and online learning while in high school, and not just for the reasons you’d think. Read on to see what you’ve likely never considered about the value of pursuing college courses and online learning as a high school student.   First, taking a colle ..read more

It’s that time of year to spread holiday cheer—and recipes! They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, so we’ve curated a list of desserts and appetizers from around the world taken from the holiday recipe books of our very own WorldStrides team members. If you’re still figuring out what goodies to make this year, or simply want new recipes to add to your own book, this is the perfect list of unique recipes to satisfy everyone’s tastebuds. Pecan Snowball Cookies Recipe from Ruth G. Commonly known as Mexican wedding cookies (or Mexican wedding cakes, although they’re not ca ..read more

The winter holidays are upon us! Everything that reminds us of our near and dear traditions (and the ones that make us wonder, “wait…why do we do this every year again?”) is in the air. From delicious delicacies to family festivities to cultural celebrations, unique traditions are waiting to be discovered in all our study-abroad locations. Check out these worldwide holiday customs and get your students excited about what they can experience during their next adventure abroad with us. Japan— Ōmisoka Looking for a new way to celebrate the New Year? In Japan, families gather to ring in the New Y ..read more

Most Recent Trip:  Washington D.C., October 20-24, 2022 Welcome back to our second post from our newest series: Stories from the Road where we spotlight WorldStrides program leaders who take us on a ride—start to finish—through their journey of taking students on the trip of a lifetime. Today’s spotlight program leader is Mr. Erik Anderson, a history teacher from Edina High School in Minnesota. Erik has been traveling with his students for the past 21 years. He began teaching at Edina High School in 2001 and kicked off his first trip with students in 2002. Traveling with his students was ..read more

Media has taken on a new role in the lives of our students. Everyone with a smart phone contends with the 24-hour news cycle and the use of social media to share information. With information at everyone’s fingertips, it is important that our students understand the basics of media literacy, how to vet sources, and the importance of using evidence to support their beliefs and opinions. These topics will help your students gain critical thinking skills and engage with others who may not have the same values, beliefs, and perspectives as they do. Today we can watch the news on television, listen ..read more

Stories from the Road is a new blog series where we spotlight WorldStrides program leaders who take us on a ride—start to finish—through their journey of taking students on the trip of a lifetime. So, buckle up and read on! Eric Brown is a WorldStrides program leader who has spent the last 24 years traveling with students from Hamilton Intermediate Junior High. His most recent trip was in Washington D.C. over Labor Day weekend in September 2022. Brown typically takes around 160 students each trip but has experience taking as many as 300 students. What got you in to the education field in the f ..read more

By Sienna Audrey. Shocked, emotional, connected. These are the three words I used to describe my reaction to the Holocaust Museum located in Washington D.C. Over the course of our amazing school trip, we were given the opportunity to see a handful of memorials, museums, and historical sites. Although I thoroughly enjoyed each one of them, my personal favorite was the museum which was dedicated to the horrific event during World War 2 called the Holocaust.  The Holocaust was an attempted mass genocide of the Jews by the Nazis from 1941 to 1945. Shocked. Before entering the museum, we rode ..read more

By WorldStrides Intern, Andrew Chong. Andrew Chong is a second year Business Administration student at Sir. Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario who plans to graduate in April 2025. This summer, Andrew is interning with WorldStrides from their Toronto, Canada office. Andrew’s mentor is Vanessa Faulkner, but he also occasionally reports to Alana Malins and Joe Wyatt. He primarily works in the marketing department but also collaborates within the sales department. Andrew first learned about WorldStrides from a family member, who sent him the internship application. “After reading the ..read more