High School Summer Abroad Blog

Each day, students reflect on their experiences at service through writing in their journals. Today, they share their thoughts on their service experience thus far. "It's super fun to work...keep reading

This weekend we were busy exploring Accra and beyond! On Saturday, we went on a tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city. We began our tour driving to each of CIEE's...keep reading

Students continue to embark on an adventure in Ghana as Global Navigators. Some of the activities that they are exploring include dancing, basket weaving lessons, and participating in service at...keep reading

After flights filled with adventure and unexpected twists and turns, everyone arrived safely in Ghana and was greeted with a warm welcome from the CIEE Legon staff. We have been...keep reading

After completing our third and final week, our Global Navigators reflected on their experiences in Ghana and summed it up into just one word. Belle: " Eye-opening because I was...keep reading

On Friday, the students had the chance to play football (soccer) with local Ghanaian students. Play & Learn Foundation is a local Non-Governmental Organization that meets after school to focus...keep reading

Last week, the Global Navigators had the opportunity to visit the TK Bead Making Factory. The students learned about the bead making process which consists of grinding down recycled glass...keep reading

After a morning of service and an afternoon Twi lesson, the Global Navigators boarded the bus to explore a Ghanaian cocoa farm. Located in the Eastern Region, the Tetteh Quarshie...keep reading

Early Saturday morning, the Global Navigators set off on their weekend journey to Kumasi. After a smooth five-hour bus ride, we dropped our bags at the hotel and headed to...keep reading

The Global Navigators embarked on their first road trip over the weekend. On Saturday, we explored the vibrancy of Accra on a guided city tour. Students were able to get...keep reading