High School Summer Abroad Blog

Bom dia! Today was difforent than most of our days. In this program, every day is difforent but we didn't have any classes today. Insted of morning classes, we did...keep reading

It rained today, slightly rearranging the schedule, but no major changes. We started with an ocean and plastic activity that explained just how much humans impact the environment through plastic...keep reading

The summer after their freshman year at Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York, Alice G. and Ayan R. participated in CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad programs...keep reading

Over the past two weeks, I have learned how to communicate with people by bridging cultural, language, literacy, and hearing gaps. Our primary service project was with an organization called...keep reading

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ― Chinese proverb --- Over the last few days, we have learned a...keep reading

During the second week of the program, we are working in El Limon, a small town located within the municipality of Villa Gonzalez. El Limon is a rural community; the...keep reading

On Saturday, our HSSA Eco-Solutions group makes its way to Altamira, a rural town in the Puerto Plata province located about an hour and a half north of Santiago de...keep reading

We're nearing the end of our time with our two summer camps in Navarrete and Hoyo de Puchula. We've spent the last two days making bracelets, dancing, participating in team...keep reading

23% of girls in India drop out of school when they get their first period. That’s what I had in mind when I was working at Grace Model School with...keep reading

Our program is a leadership and service oriented one, which emphasizes collaboration with a community on global issues. Our problem in Iringa, Tanzania? Gender inequality. Our solution? Empowerment through soccer...keep reading