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Get Involved TodayWe break down barriers and bridge divides
Global Glimpse is an inclusive international travel program that expands perspectives, bridges divides, and unlocks leadership potential so teens can differentiate themselves and change the world, one little bit at a time. Since 2008, we’ve been the only nonprofit making life-changing travel accessible to high school students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Through pre-trip workshops we prepare students intellectually and emotionally for an 11-day summer travel experience in Costa Rica, Panama, or the Dominican Republic. Students participate in service-learning projects, cultural immersion activities, and leadership development while traveling, and return home more academically engaged, independent, globally-minded and better prepared for college and beyond. We also provide teacher training and alumni programming to create broader school and community impact.
Explore Our ModelSince 2008, we’ve served over 9,000 motivated high school juniors from 100 schools across the United States. Our trip cohorts bring students together from different backgrounds, with 83% of participants identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) compared to under 20% in other youth travel programs.
Learn More About Who We ServeWe’re proud to be the only youth travel organization that offers need-based scholarships to all eligible students – more than 80% of participants each year. This approach makes our programs accessible to individuals from all backgrounds, and allows us to build trip cohorts that combine high school students from diverse cultural, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
See Costs & ScholarshipsWe travel thoughtfully
Our goal is to provide both affordable and excellent experiences for our students. Driven by eight differentiating features, our award-winning programs are thoughtfully designed to maximize learning and adhere to the highest standards of educational travel, leadership development and safety.
See Where We TravelLeadership Development Opportunities
Meaningful Service Learning Projects
Cultural Immersion
Diverse Student Groups
Beyond-the-Beaten-Path Destinations
Community-Centered Experiences
Tech-Free Travel
Thoughtful Curriculum and Pre-Trip Preparation
Come Travel With Us
We believe that educational travel should be rooted in hands-on learning and deep connections with local people and communities. That’s why we focus on three vibrant destinations where students can have unique and authentic experiences like spending the day with a dairy farmer or sharing a meal with a host family.
Partner With Us
Partnerships enrich our programs and grow our impact. We regularly collaborate with leading philanthropic, corporate and community partners to expand access to travel and career opportunities for our students.
Corporate Partners
Partner Organizations
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