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A Summer of Science, Service, and Self-Discovery in Lisbon

By High School Travelers at CIEE

The following blog was written by Matt Redman , Vice President of High School Programs at CIEE, who has been with the organization since 2009. This summer, I had the... keep reading

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How Can Studying Abroad in High School Make You a Better Leader?

By High School Summer Abroad at CIEE

Great leaders are a lot like great travelers. Both know that stepping into the unknown takes courage, and that the best experiences often happen when you stay curious, flexible, and... keep reading

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How Service-Learning Abroad Can Help Your Teen Build Skills for the Future

By High School Summer Abroad at CIEE

If you're considering an international service-learning experience for your teen, you probably have a dozen questions buzzing through your head. Will they make new friends? Will they discover a new... keep reading

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14 New High School Study Abroad Programs for Summer 2025

By High School Summer Abroad at CIEE

The new school year has just started, but are you already thinking about next summer? With 14 new programs spanning the globe, CIEE has an immersive high school summer abroad... keep reading

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Summer Camp

By Anaya Benzan at CIEE

Summer Camp!

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Our Final Days

By Anaya Benzan at CIEE

Activities and Actionable Proposals!

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Student Spotlight - Sarah Mathew, Memories in Morocco

By Rihane Zoubairi at CIEE

Throughout these past 3 weeks, I have immersed myself in the rich culture and diversity of Morocco. This program has given me a sense of community and has helped me... keep reading

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Student Project: Shared Respect

By MacKenzie Kennedy at CIEE

During this program, the participants worked in groups to create projects reflecting their experiential learning from the last three weeks. The following is a selection from Sabrina Addo and Maya... keep reading

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Lessons from Ait Bouhaddou

By Rihane Zoubairi at CIEE

Our students have truly embraced the idea that " everything is a learning experience." Last weekend, we traveled south of Morocco to one of its imperial cities: Marrakesh, the red... keep reading

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Tying Up Loose Ends

By MacKenzie Kennedy at CIEE

With only a few days left in our program, we are embracing every opportunity to make lasting memories and reflect on our incredible journey. One of the highlights of this... keep reading

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Finding Inspiration Everywhere

By Davina Campbell-Washington at CIEE

Hospitals Tours CIEE Public Health program had the opportunity to tour one public and private hospital to understand the fundamental differences. Hospital Regional Jose Maria Cabral y Baez was the... keep reading

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Fun Activities!

By Anaya Benzan at CIEE

Mirabal Sisters; Service; 37 x Tablas

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Favorite Quotes

By Anaya Benzan at CIEE

Impactful Quotes

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A New Week & New Experiences

By Anaya Benzan at CIEE

Monday NGO To start off the week, students visited the NGO to continue playing with the children. After a fun-filled weekend, it was rejuvenating to reconnect with the children and... keep reading

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Global Navigator Perspective: Trees, Monkeys, Adventures, Oh My!

By Lauren Ventresca at CIEE

This blog was written by Keli Greene, a member of the Climate Change Mitigation group. Keli is a student that is constantly volunteering during class and engaging with material to... keep reading