Whether it’s a student’s first time away from home or they’re on their tenth solo venture, we strive to provide organized, safe, life-changing experiences abroad. 99% of students said that GLA had an impact on their life, whether it be increased awareness of the world around them, improved leadership or teamwork skills, a sense of direction…or all of the above. We solicit feedback from all of our students and their parents, which we then incorporate into our programs in the future. Below are some of our favorite comments:
Getting Ready
“Our Travel Coordinator was excellent, very thorough and patient, and readily available to answer questions. Because of her we feel ready for this adventure!” — Shaylene F., Parent
“This is our first experience outside of school trips and I could not be happier with the level of confidence I have that [my son] is in good hands. The most important thing to me was to have questions answered proactively and easy access to a real person when I did have any questions – GLA has done an amazing job!” — Quinn L., Parent
“The people and resources GLA are absolutely outstanding! Information is easy to navigate and find I could find anything and everything I needed online in the portal. And every person I spoke with no matter who answered the phone or my direct contacts were extremely friendly and kind and personable and knowledgeable. You all exceeded my expectations!” — Gwen G., Parent
Mentors & Directors
“My Mentor was absolutely amazing. She was smart, funny, inspiring, and an AMAZING TEACHER. I really enjoyed learning and growing with her help.” — Madi H., Student
“I loved all of the Mentors, but one of them seriously changed my life. He taught us so much about the world and his experiences and his life which was beautiful to hear about. He was kind, respectful, and so much fun to be around. He inspired me to live my life fully, and be more open.” — Meg G., Student
“I loved all of the staff and felt comfortable with all of them. It was like having parents half a world away! My Mentor is probably the most memorable person/place/thing of the whole trip for me. I’ve truly never met anyone like her. She was smart, funny, caring and a great teacher. They were all so kind and genuine and easy to be with. ” — Eli F., Student
Life-changing Experience
“After my GLA experience, I was able to understand how much of an impact my life can have on other peoples lives. Going into my senior year the trip really helped me to understand what I want to do with my life moving forward and I believe that I can use my leadership and social skills gained here to improve the community around me.” — Isabella C., Student
“Stepping out of my comfort zone and isolated lifestyle has definitely made me think more about the world outside of my small hometown. This trip inspired me to learn more about the world and especially the importance of not making assumptions.” — Matthew F., Student
“This experience has taught me how to navigate in a community that is unlike my own and in doing so has helped me strengthen my patience and teach me how to be a better communicator and student. After getting to listen to guest speakers and interacting with the other students, I want to go home and make a difference like I believe I’ve done here. The people I’ve met during this trip have pushed me to want to be a better person and leader.” — Ellie N., Student
“This experience impacted me in a way that I never expected it would. I have such a new perspective on African culture that has replaced all of my assumptions prior to coming here. I feel so lucky to have been introduced to such a beautiful place and I know that I will never forget the wonderful people and amazing connections I’ve made with the locals. I am so grateful to GLA for providing me such a high-quality overall experience!” — Jill J., Student
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