Global Impact Academy
Take Your Students Abroad On Service-Learning Programs
This summer, join students and teachers from across the country on 8-day service trips to Belize, Guatemala, Greece, Ghana, and Panama. Each Academy will take a cross-disciplinary approach to resolving development issues in our partner communities. During the Academy, you will partner with a local school to accomplish 25 hours of service work on WASH, Health, and Education projects. The program also includes fun and engaging cultural and enrichment activities each day. We will meet the students at the airport and organize all food, lodging, transportation, and logistics during their stay.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 1 Free Faculty/Chaperone w/ 3+ students
Join a Global Impact Program 2024-2025!
Panama
2025
May 24-31, 2025 | June 22-29, 2025
*Open to Spanish, Humanities, STEM, Business, and
Health students and faculty
Belize
2025
May 24-31, 2025
*Open to Humanities, STEM, and Health students and faculty
Greece
2025
June 7-14, 2025 | June 22-29, 2025
*Open to Business, Health, and Humanities students and faculty
Guatemala
2025
June 7-14, 2025
*Open to Spanish, Humanities, STEM, and
Health students and faculty
Ghana
2025
June 22-29, 2025
*Open to Business, Health, and Humanities students and faculty
Program Details
Program Fee
$3,390* including airfare per student (Central America)
$4,590* including airfare per student (Greece + Ghana)
1 Faculty chaperone FREE (with 3+ students)
*Includes all food, lodging, transport, staffing, travel insurance, advertised activities, and contributions to the local projects you will complete
Day-to-Day Details
Days 1 – 2:
Arrival & Orientation
Our staff will meet you and your fellow Academy program participants at the airport and provide transport to a hotel in the city for orientation and preparation. You will be introduced to our team and get to know everyone.
The following day, you will visit a local heritage site before being transported to the region where you will be working. In the evening, you will learn about rural healthcare and local economic needs.
Days 3 – 6:
Rural School Campaigns
Students will work with our team to support the construction of essential public health or community infrastructure at a local school. Additionally, students will help provide health screenings and workshops to local students and community members. In the evenings, there will be cultural activities to introduce participants to the local customs, arts and crafts.
Days 7 – 8:
Cultural Activities, Sightseeing, and Departure
Students enjoy cultural activities and explore local tourist sites before returning to the city for final evening reflections, celebrations and departure. Friends and family will be excited to hear the many amazing stories, friendships, and discoveries you made!
Sample Itinerary
Are you ready to take the next step?
Register below!
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Register Your Chapter – Fill out the Global Impact Academy Chapter Registration Form to get started, and we will provide you with a Chapter Promotion Kit. |
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Recruit 4+ participants to join your Chapter! |
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Once you have 4+ participants registered, put down your deposit and 1st Installment to book your airfare! |
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Have an amazing experience and gain valuable skills at the Global Impact Academy! |
Interested but have a few questions?
Want to talk to the team? Schedule a call!
A Sustainable High-Impact Non-Profit
For 20 years, Squads Abroad has supported communities around the world to access essential medical, public health, and financial services. Through rural and urban clinics, as well as public health infrastructure, water projects, and financial literacy workshops, Squads Abroad and our partners have served over 2 million community members to date.
On a Global Impact Academy program, you will be partnered with service projects that are long-lasting and high impact. Alongside our partner NGO Global Brigades, we ensure that all of your work, and the work of our team, makes a sustainable positive impact on the lives of the communities in which we work. We invite you to come see for yourself!