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Safety and Risk Management

Community Choice Awards Global Glimpse Voted Best 2023 High School Provider Badge

We Take Health & Safety Seriously

Global Glimpse students explore beyond-the-beaten-path destinations and experience personal growth through new experiences. We understand that risk is an inherent part of our program. We also understand that each traveler is an individual with distinct perspectives and abilities. Whether trying new foods, hiking a canyon, or exploring rural areas, at Global Glimpse risk management is fundamental to positive transformation. Our passion and commitment to safeguarding our students and staff is driven by strong leadership and executed with unwavering commitment from our US and international staff, board members, and partners.

Safety By the Numbers

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Parent Approval Rating

% of parents who reported they would recommend Global Glimpse to other parents
2024:
98%

Pre-Trip Prevention & Planning

We believe that minimizing risk abroad starts well before the trip. In an effort to minimize the risk of incidents occurring on our international programs, we take important preventative actions before our students travel.

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Experienced Staff & Training

A trained, committed and caring team in the US and in-country supports our international immersion programs. With backgrounds in risk management, teaching, experiential education, international development, psychology and group facilitation, our staff is made up of professionals in the industry with years of experience supporting students, parents and staff in experiential education programs abroad.

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Expert Partners

Global Glimpse works with some of the most reputable and experienced providers in the fields of international medical support, security, mental health, travel medicine, and crisis communication. Our rigorous safety standards and emergency response plans are regularly reviewed to ensure we are at the forefront of our industry.

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Emergency Response Plans

Our comprehensive emergency response plans identify known or foreseen risks and detail the protocols by which we prevent and/or respond to critical incidents or natural disasters. Each emergency response plan details the medical response, communication plan, and resource coordination to effectively and efficiently manage all manners of incidents that may occur on our programs abroad.

Health & Safety FAQS