For many students, a school trip represents a series of big “firsts”. The first time navigating a different currency, the first time crossing a border, and the first real taste of independence. As teachers and travel planners, we often get caught up in the...
There is something uniquely powerful about live theatre—especially when it is experienced together. When students and educators sit in a room with hundreds of others, watching a story unfold in real time, the experience becomes more than entertainment. It is shared...
The sun rises behind the spires of Cinderella Castle and excitement ripples through the crowd. It’s a beautiful Thanksgiving morning at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. As hundreds of student performers march into place, the crowd cheers, joined by thousands...
For Marco Ramirez, the journey of bringing Buena Vista Social Club to Broadway is deeply personal. As a Cuban American raised around the legendary Buena Vista Social Club album, from the Cuban music ensemble of the same name, the music was more than just familiar—it...
As a science teacher at Crook County High School, Jessica Mumm runs a science club that takes students on educational trips across continents. Each trip focuses on a new aspect: marine biology, ecology, conservation and environmental. Mumm strives to introduce her in...
