Program Offerings:

Costa Rica: Global Works offers several programs ranging in duration, dates, language learning, adventures and service opportunities. Travel adventures include hiking through lush cloud forests, rafting the Pacuare, volcano tours, environmental projects, zip lines, rain forest excursions and surfing at pristine beach locations. Valuable community service alongside villagers authentic cultural exchange opportunities and countless ways to improve language skills via hands on experiences.  A homestay option that cultivates relationship building and explores customs, traditions and typical foods. (9 program offerings)

Fiji Islands: Teen adventure and environmental community service work in the South Pacific Islands lends itself to scuba diving and snorkeling through reefs, hiking, swimming, surfing and dancing in island time with meaningful cultural exchange opportunities. (2 program offerings)

Puerto Rico: This summer travel program highlights service, adventure and language exposure. Hiking in the El Yunque rain forest, sea kayaking in the Bio Luminescent Bay, snorkeling in the Caribbean, and visiting old San Juan and it’s fortresses in combination with restoration and conservation projects that highlight this travel opportunity. (2 program offerings)

France: Students visit three different regions that focus on service, language and adventure.  Incorporating a homestay, experience, castle and archeological restoration and reforestation projects, hiking on glaciers in the Alps, biking and museums and exploring Paris are all par for this travel program. (2 program offerings)

Ecuador: Few countries compare to Ecuador’s geographic and cultural diversity. The Andean highlands, mountain villages, dormant volcanoes, thermal baths, Galapagos Islands, National Parks, rafting adventures and cloud forest biospheres provide cultural exchange, community service and language immersion opportunities.

Nicaragua: Working alongside villagers on community initiated endeavors, renovation work, teaching English and water projects and more provide 80 – 100 hours of meaningful service work for teens on this cultural adventure. Arts, architecture, historical introductions to this land of revolution, volcanoes, mountains and lakes create outdoor adventures and cultural experiences for students throughout the program. (2 program offerings)

New Zealand / Fiji: Combining community service projects with the ecological center and local schools with exciting adventure excursions of scuba diving on the Great Barrier reefs and hiking – Both countries lend themselves to exploring the jewels and cultures of the South Pacific. 

China: Rich cultural history of accomplishment and conflict, matched by grandeur and contrasts of landscape provides opportunities to explore ancient villages, view the Great Wall, stunning architecture and lush mountains via hiking and biking. Volunteer in orphanages and work alongside the endangered giant Panda; and gain hands-on cultural insights while learning the Chinese language. (2 program offerings)

Australia: Skiing in the Southern Alps, experiencing massive dunes, sharing adventures scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef, completing service projects alongside many cultures and working amongst kangaroos and koala bears make this the travel of a lifetime!

Spain: Spend your teen summer adventure visiting Spain’s old-world charm with visits to Madrid and Barcelona, earning valuable community service at Amayuelas (sustainable-living community), explore day adventures to the mountains, sea kayaking and biking, and improve your language skills and cultural exchanges through your host family!(2 program offerings)

Argentina: Exploring the Andean culture, adventuring through Iguazu Falls and skiing in the Central Andes, improving language skills with your homestay family, and community service are all in store on this Argentina Summer Program!

Peru / Ecuador: Adventure and cultural travel to Peru’s Inca Trail at Machu Picchu, explore in Lima and Cusco and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. Earn 50 – 70 hours of community service working on reforestation projects, teaching English and restoration work. Your summer travel will encompass cultural exchange, rafting adventures and language immersion opportunities in two Latin American countries!

Panama: Cultural exchange travel where students earn 50 – 70 hours of Community Service and partake in snorkeling, surfing, zip lining and rafting adventures throughout the San Blas Islands, Boquete, Panama City and in Chiriqui province on the Pacific Coast. (2 program offerings)

Zambia: Located at the crossroads between Southern and East Africa, One of the most politically stable countries on the continent, it is also one of the poorest and provides us with incredible service opportunities throughout our trip. With over 70 spoken languages and ethnic groups, Zambia is an excellent example of tribal harmony and religious cohesion. Zambia also boasts some of Africa’s best wildlife reserves and is home to the magnificent Victoria Falls!