Global Glimpse Blog

In this alumni interview, Kaiyell shares how Global Glimpse reshaped his understanding of what career success means to him.

Meet alumna, Avdeep Dillon and learn how Global Glimpse inspired her journey to travel the world and build a non-profit advocating for the rights of first-generation college students.

Alumni Eric Saavedra shares how Global Glimpse motivated him to get a degree in mechanical engineering so he could make a difference in the lives of others.

See what makes being a Global Glimpse teacher so special and why 98% of teachers would recommend the experience to other educators.

Alumni Intern Adanna Okiwelu picks her favorite travel blogs of the 2024 summer written by student Leaders of the Day on their trips.

How Mayah harnessed her creativity to explore cultural identity and embrace a shared humanity.

Are you ready to relive the incredible memories and experiences from your Global Glimpse trip this summer? We’re excited to announce our Summer Social Media Photo Challenge, exclusively for students who traveled this summer!

Greeting! We are Global Glimpse alumni interns, Dania and Tyan! We’ve enjoyed reading how Glimpsers learned to expand their knowledge, develop their leadership skills, become global citizens, and return home empowered to contribute to their communities — just like we did! Check out a few of our favorite student trip blogs!

At Global Glimpse, teachers are our Travel Heroes! Since 2008, over 700 teachers have helped make travel possible for thousands of young people. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we are excited to introduce you to Global Glimpse teachers from each of our regions and share the impact they’ve made on students, in and outside the classroom.

Meet Nikki, a dedicated Special Education teacher from the SF Bay Area, who has traveled to the Dominican Republic and Ecuador as a Global Glimpse Leader! She teaches at James Logan High School and is passionate about helping her students learn about other cultures through travel and helping them gain exposure to new leadership opportunities.