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.
Please be advised that program staff and students may only be able to send 1-3 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 throughout the program during designated spaces of time we call ‘tech time’. Actual tech times and regularity will vary greatly by program location. 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!
SPRING BREAK 2023 PROGRAM BLOGS
Costa Rica: Spring Break Service Adventure
- Program Blog for March 11 – March 17, 2023
- Program Blog for March 19 – March 25, 2023
- Program Blog for March 27 – April 2, 2023
- Program Blog for April 3 – April 9, 2023
- Program Blog for April 10 – April 16, 2023
SUMMER 2022 PROGRAM BLOGS
Alaska: Wildlife Alliance Expedition
Alaska: Juneau Wilderness & Glacier Adventure
Bali: Island Health Expedition
- Program Blog for Sessions Starting June 25, 2022 (14 & 21-day groups)
- Program Blog for Sessions Starting July 19, 2022 (14 & 21-day groups)
Bali: Island Education Initiative
- Program Blog for Sessions Starting July 6, 2022 (14 & 21-day groups)
Costa Rica: Animal Rescue Project
14-Day Programs
- Program Blog for June 12 – June 25, 2022
- Program Blog for June 28 – July 11, 2022
- Program Blog for July 14 – July 27, 2022
21-Day Programs
Costa Rica: Beachside Service Adventure
- Program Blog for June 12 – June 25, 2022
- Program Blog for June 24 – July 3, 2022
- Program Blog for July 6 – July 15, 2022
- Program Blog for July 18 – July 27, 2022
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 8, 2022
Costa Rica: Marine Conservation & Sea Turtle Expedition
14-Day Programs
- Program Blog for June 17 – June 30, 2022
- Program Blog for July 3 – July 16, 2022
- Program Blog for July 18 – July 31, 2022
21-Day Programs
Costa Rica: Ocean Conservation & Surf Adventure
Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Initiative
- Program Blog for June 18 – June 27, 2022
- Program Blog for June 30 – July 9, 2022
- Program Blog for July 12 – July 21, 2022
- Program Blog for July 24 – August 2, 2022
Costa Rica: Spanish Service Adventure
14-Day Programs
- Program Blog for June 18 – July 1, 2022
- Program Blog for July 5 – July 18, 2022
- Program Blog for July 22 – August 4, 2022
21-Day Program
Costa Rica: Surf, Sports & Sustainability
- Program Blog for June 24 – July 7, 2022
- Program Blog for July 10 – July 23, 2022
- Program Blog for July 26 – August 8, 2022 GROUP A
- Program Blog for July 26 – August 8, 2022 GROUP B
Costa Rica: The Initiative for Children
14-Day Programs
- Program Blog for June 15 – June 28, 2022
- Program Blog for July 1 – July 14, 2022
- Program Blog for July 25 – August 7, 2022
21-Day Program
Dominican Republic: Caribbean Sea Conservation Project
Dominican Republic: Global Health Initiative
- Program Blog for June 13 – June 26, 2022
- Program Blog for June 29 – July 12, 2022
- Program Blog for July 15 – July 28, 2022
- Program Blog for July 20 – August 2, 2022
Europe: Cities that Shaped Europe: Rome, Paris & London
Europe: The STEAM Experience: London, Paris & Geneva
Galapagos: Preserving Nature’s Wonders
- Program Blog for June 13 – June 26, 2022
- Program Blog for June 20 – July 3, 2022
- Program Blog for June 29 – July 12, 2022
- Program Blog for July 6 – July 19, 2022
- Program Blog for July 15 – July 28, 2022
- Program Blog for July 22 – August 4, 2022
Ghana: Children of Africa
14-Day Program
21-Day Program
Greece: Mythology, Philosophy and Modern Democracy
Guatemala: Children of the Maya
Hawaii: Sea Turtle Marine Conservation
- Program Blog for June 21 – June 30, 2022
- Program Blog for July 3 – July 12, 2022
- Program Blog for July 18 – July 27, 2022
- Program Blog for July 30 – August 8, 2022
Peru: Foundations of Global Health
14-Day Programs
21-Day Program
Peru: Spanish Service Adventure
- Program Blog for Sessions Starting June 26, 2022 (14 & 21-day groups)
Peru: Service Expedition in the Andes
Peru: Service in the Sacred Valley
14-Day Programs
21-Day Program
Spain: Spanish in the Land of Don Quixote
- Program Blog for Sessions Starting July 2, 2022 (14 & 21-day groups)
Thailand: Elephants & Conservation Expedition
Thailand: Elephant & Education Initiative
- Program Blog for June 14 – June 27, 2022
- Program Blog for July 1 – July 14, 2022
- Program Blog for July 17 – July 30, 2022
Thailand: Island Marine Excursion
Utah: Arches, Canyonlands & the Colorado River
SPRING BREAK 2022 PROGRAM BLOGS
Costa Rica: Spring Break Service Adventure
- Program Blog for March 12 – March 19, 2022
- Program Blog for March 26 – April 2, 2022
- Program Blog for April 9 – April 16, 2022
GLA CUSTOM GROUP PROGRAM BLOGS
- ASTEX
- Atmosphere Academy 2021
- Atmosphere Academy 2022
- Atmosphere Academy 2023 (10th Grade)
- Atmosphere Academy 2023 (9th Grade)
- Atmosphere Academy 2023 (Middle School)
- Saint Francis 2023
- Cascade Crest Transitions 2023
- Hopkins School 2023
Looking for older program blogs? Check out our archives.
