World Is A Classroom Essay Contest

World Is A Classroom Essay Contest

The World is a Classroom Essay provides middle school and high school students the opportunity to share their personal story of how travel has impacted their lives. Students who write an essay describing what they learned and how they were impacted by travel could...
SYF Road Scholarship Program

SYF Road Scholarship Program

The SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) established the Road Scholarship program to award funds to youth who are unable to afford the cost of student group trips. Based on the belief that travel is essential for a complete education, it is SYF’s goal to make a positive...
SeaWorld: Celebrate, Perform, Inspire

SeaWorld: Celebrate, Perform, Inspire

SeaWorld Orlando is your students’ destination for discovery with once-in-a-lifetime experiences introducing participants to the world’s oceans! SeaWorld artfully combines education and entertainment through interactive animal experiences, one-of-a-kind shows,...
Voluntourism: What Does It Mean?

Voluntourism: What Does It Mean?

As more and more individuals and groups pack their bags and travel the world, many of those travelers are beginning to look for tours that are outside the box. Instead of standard travel itineraries that include all the same sights and activities, an increasing number...
The Gap Year: How to Encourage and Support Students

The Gap Year: How to Encourage and Support Students

Taking a “gap year” between high school and college is becoming more popular among American students. Gap years are used in various ways, for volunteer work, academic pursuits, travel and other activities. High school teachers have long been taught to...