Welcome friends, family and followers of Global Leadership Adventures student travelers!
At this very moment, GLA students are making an impact in communities around the world and experiencing adventures they will never forget.
To follow along on their journeys, choose a program blog below (programs are listed in alphabetical order by country, island or state). Then, select the session dates for the blog you wish to view.
For GLA Custom Groups, click here.
Please be advised that program staff may only be able to send 2-3 blog posts per week, and blogs sent over the weekend may not be posted until Monday.
Cell Phone Policy: The GLA cell phone policy is currently in place this summer to help foster meaningful connections between students. This means your student’s phone will be collected every day and returned to them after activities are completed to have with them through the night. Actual tech times and regularity will vary greatly by program location and time zones. During designated ‘tech time’, your student may use their phones as they wish. Please note that your student may not always choose to use this time to get a hold of their parents. If you are not hearing directly from your student each day, you can assume that no news is good news! We strongly recommend you follow the blog to follow your students’ experience without talking to them every day. If you are a parent and would like to get in touch with your student directly, you can call us at +1-619-758-3031 and we can set up a formal time for you to connect with your student.
Happy reading!
SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM BLOGS
Bali: Education & Marine Adventure
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Bali: Island Health Expedition
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Belize: Manatee & Marine Conservation
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 28 – July 11, 2024
- Program Blog for July 14 – July 27, 2024
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 12, 2024
Costa Rica: Animal Rescue & Veterinary Project
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 10 – June 23, 2024
- Program Blog for June 27 – July 10, 2024
- Program Blog for July 13 – July 26, 2024
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 12, 2024
Costa Rica: Beachside Service Adventure
10-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 10 – June 19, 2024
- Program Blog for June 23 – July 2, 2024
- Program Blog for July 6 – July 15, 2024
- Program Blog for July 19 – July 28, 2024
- Program Blog for August 1 – August 10, 2024
Costa Rica: Internship – Career Exploration in Wildlife & Rainforest Research
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Marine Conservation & Sea Turtle Expedition
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 11 – June 24, 2024
- Program Blog for June 28 – July 11, 2024
- Program Blog for July 17 – July 30, 2024
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Medicine & Healthcare Discovery
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 10 – June 23, 2024
- Program Blog for June 26 – July 9, 2024
- Program Blog for July 13 – July 26, 2024
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 12, 2024
Costa Rica: Middle School Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Costa Rica: Ocean & Wildlife Conservation Adventure
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 10 – June 23, 2024
- Program Blog for June 27 – July 10, 2024
- Program Blog for July 13 – July 26, 2024
Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Initiative
10-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 11 – June 20, 2024
- Program Blog for June 24 – July 3, 2024
- Program Blog for July 7 – July 16, 2024
- Program Blog for July 20 – July 29, 2024
- Program Blog for August 2 – August 11, 2024
Costa Rica: Spanish Service Adventure
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Surf, Sports & Sustainability
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 10 – June 23, 2024
- Program Blog for June 26 – July 9, 2024
- Program Blog for July 13 – July 26, 2024
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 12, 2024
Costa Rica: The Initiative for Children
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Dominican Republic: Caribbean Sea Conservation Project
14-Day Program
Dominican Republic: Global Health Initiative
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 13 – June 26, 2024
- Program Blog for June 20 – July 3, 2024
- Program Blog for June 30 – July 13, 2024
- Program Blog for July 7 – July 20, 2024
- Program Blog for July 17 – July 30, 2024
Dominican Republic: Island Service Adventure
10-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 14 – June 23, 2024
- Program Blog for June 27 – July 6, 2024
- Program Blog for July 10 – July 19, 2024
- Program Blog for July 23 – August 1, 2024
Galapagos: Preserving Nature’s Wonders
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 13 – June 26, 2024
- Program Blog for June 30 – July 13, 2024
- Program Blog for July 5 – July 18, 2024
- Program Blog for July 17 – July 30, 2024
Ghana: Children of Africa
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 22 – July 5, 2024
- Program Blog for July 9 – July 22, 2024
- Program Blog for July 26 – August 8, 2024
21-Day Program
Greece: Mythical Cities & Islands Expedition
12-Day Program
Greece: Turtle & Conservation Adventure
12-Day Program
Guatemala: Children of the Maya
14-Day Program
Guatemala: Global Health in the Land of the Maya
14-Day Program
Hawaii: Maui Island Service Adventure
10-Day Program
Peru: Foundations of Global Health
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 15 – June 28, 2024
- Program Blog for July 2 – July 15, 2024
- Program Blog for July 19 – August 1, 2024
21-Day Program
Peru: Peru: Internship – Career Exploration in Sciences & STEM
21-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 30 – July 20, 2024 (Group A)
- Program Blog for June 30 – July 20, 2024 (Group B)
Peru: Service Expedition in the Sacred Valley
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 19 – July 2, 2024
- Program Blog for July 6 – July 19, 2024
- Program Blog for July 23 – August 5, 2024
21-Day Program
Peru: Spanish Service Adventure
14-Day Program
South Africa: Safari & Conservation Expedition
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Spain: Spanish in the Land of Don Quixote
14-Day Program
Tanzania: Heart & Soul of Kilimanjaro
14-Day Program
Thailand: Elephant & Education Initiative
14-Day Program
- Program Blog for June 12 – June 25, 2024
- Program Blog for June 29 – July 12, 2024
- Program Blog for July 5 – July 18, 2024
- Program Blog for July 16 – July 29, 2024
- Program Blog for July 22 – August 4, 2024
Thailand: Internship – Career Exploration in Medicine, Health & Hospitals
21-Day Program
Utah: Arches, Canyonlands & the Colorado River
10-Day Program
SPRING BREAK 2024 PROGRAM BLOGS
Costa Rica: Spring Break Service Adventure
- Program Blog for March 10 – March 16, 2024
- Program Blog for March 17 – March 23, 2024
- Program Blog for March 24 – March 30, 2024
- Program Blog for April 1 – April 7, 2024
- Program Blog for April 8 – April 14, 2024
GLA CUSTOM GROUP PROGRAM BLOGS
2024
- Atmosphere Academy – Florida (January 2024)
- Greene School – Belize (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy PODS 1 & 2 – Italy & France (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy PODS 3 & 4 – Italy & France (February 2024)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (March 2024)
- Prospect Hill – Dominican Republic (June 2024)
- ADEK – Sumatra (July 2024)
- ADEK – Vietnam (August 2024)
- ADEK – Thailand Internship (August 2024)
2023
- Atmosphere Academy 10th Grade – Europe (March 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy 9th Grade – Spain (March 2023)
- Cascade Crest Transitions – Costa Rica (March 2023)
- Saint Francis – Dominican Republic (April 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy Middle School – Costa Rica (May 2023)
- Hopkins School – Galapagos (August 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy – Costa Rica (November 2023)
- Atmosphere Academy – Spain (November 2023)
2022
2021
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