Student Travel Fundraising Tips & Ideas

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One of the most common barriers to student travel is the cost of a trip. And while there are a variety of steps you as an educator can take to try and help offset some of those fees (traveling in the off-season, choosing an under-the-radar destination, etc.), the...

Keep It Personal

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While online fundraising platforms such as GoFundMe and DonorsChoose have gained steam in the past few years as popular ways for students to garner funds for their travels, there’s an increasing call from potential benefactors to keep it personal when asking for...

It Started as an Idea.

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It started as an idea. Just a simple thought thrown out. It wasn’t a notion that crossed everyone’s mind, but I came to be more than glad it crossed mine. What started as a flash quickly spiraled into an experience that forever shaped my life. It is over...

Proven Fundraising Tools and Tips That Helped 800 Students Travel

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To make the dream of travel a reality you need to have a plan and structure for fundraising, notes Carrie A. Olson, Ph.D., researcher and teacher from West Leadership Academy of Denver Public Schools. Dr. Olson has traveled with more than 800 students from low-income...

The Meaning of Educational Travel for Teens: What Research Tells Us

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Are you looking for research to support educational travel programs at your school? You might believe in the power of travel to transform students’ lives, but sometimes you need proof to help support travel programs in your school. In the Teach &...