GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES
TEEN TRAVEL & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
ACROSS DESTINATIONS IN AFRICA, ASIA & THE PACIFIC, LATIN AMERICA, EUROPE & THE USA
Life-changing journeys for high school students and middle school students during spring break and summer. Service-Learning Adventures and Internships for teens are available.
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Embark on the adventure of a lifetime—exploring breathtaking destinations across Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Central America, Europe, North America, South America and the Caribbean. Spring Break and Summer programs are open for enrollment—are you ready?
At GLA, teen travel is intentional, cultivating open-mindedness, global awareness, and leadership. Our mission? To inspire young changemakers who return home ready to create real impact in their own communities. Through a powerful blend of community service, hands-on learning, and adventure, every GLA program offers purpose-driven travel that goes beyond the ordinary.
Make a difference through meaningful, community-led service projects, from conservation efforts to public health initiatives. Immerse yourself in your host country’s culture, language, and history while exploring awe-inspiring sites along the way. And adventure? Get ready! Zipline through jungle canopies, snorkel in pristine coral reefs, or trek to Machu Picchu—this is travel that challenges, excites, and inspires.
Designed for high school students (with middle school options, too!), GLA believes that leadership isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a skill you develop. Our immersive programs push students to step outside their comfort zones just a bit through daily leadership roles, guided mentorship and experiential learning. Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert or somewhere in between, we know that anyone can lead in their own way.
At GLA, we believe that young people—when given the opportunity to engage with different cultures, tackle real-world challenges, and explore their leadership potential—will help shape a world that we can all share and explore together. This is more than a trip. It’s a transformation.
97% OF GLA ALUMNI AGREE:
“WHEN I LOOK BACK ON MY GLA EXPERIENCE, I CONSIDER IT TO HAVE BEEN LIFE-CHANGING.”
TRAVEL PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
SUMMER & SPRING BREAK DATES ARE OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT.
SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR AGES 14-18, 12-17 AND 11-14.
- Discover new places and meet new people: Make friends with like-minded peers who share your passion for travel and community service, and connect with local communities.
- Find your 1st choice destination: Choose from destinations across Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Latin America and Europe. Select programs are also offered in the United States for those looking for an option closer to home!
- Participate in a range of experiences: Take part in meaningful community service projects, hands-on learning, leadership development activities and adventure excursions.
- Earn community service hours: Earn between 5-60 community service hours while on-program.
- Boost your college admissions: Write about your GLA experience in college applications or essays if you’d like!
- Choose your ideal dates: Summer and spring break dates are available; summer sessions typically run 10-21 days (14 days is the most common) while spring break runs for 7 days.
- Make a meaningful impact: GLA is a recognized leader in international volunteering and community service programs for teens.
- Travel solo or with a friend: Most students on GLA programs are solo travelers who join the rest of the student group upon arrival; we also welcome friends or siblings who wish to travel together.
- Enjoy small group sizes: Most of our program sessions enroll between 10-30 students, and participants are woven into even more intimate teams for service and mentor groups.
- Tuition is all-inclusive: Scholarships and payment plans are available.
- GLA program enrollment is now open: Save your spot on your favorite program before waitlists begin to form on our most popular sessions.
- Live and learn at our Home Base: Utmost care is taken to provide safe and secure lodging. Accommodations vary based on location, but all include exclusive spaces reserved for GLA students and staff.
TRAVEL INTERNSHIPS FOR TEENS
ENROLL IN THE SUMMER TRAVEL INTERNSHIP THAT SPEAKS TO YOU.
SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR AGES 14-18
- Be a part of a cohort of young leaders: Deliver the change needed to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
- Choose a thematic focus area: Popular themes include Sciences & STEM, Medicine & Public Health, Animal & Wildlife Conservation, Community Development and Environmental Stewardship.
- Select a concentration and diver even deeper into your theme: Options may include Engineering, Pre-Med, Species Preservation and Ecology.
- Be the change you wish to see in the world: Collaborate as an intern with an incredible global nonprofit organization or social enterprise.
- Boost your future career prospects: This is your opportunity to gain critical professional and leadership skills with a global impact.
- Make waves ahead of college: You can reference this experience for university admissions!
- Rely on our experts: GLA will serve as the management, support and resource provider of the internship.
- Collaborate with incredible partners: Local overseas organizations will serve as the host sites for the thematic content of your internship.
- Enjoy a tailored experience: This travel internship for teens still includes community service, hands-on learning and adventure, just like a standard GLA travel program, but is curated for even deeper learning and engagement.
- Registration is a snap: You can save your spot in minutes once you’ve picked your internship of choice. Space is limited on each internship in order to create the ideal learning environment, so enroll early if you can!
- Tuition is all-inclusive: Scholarships and payment plans are available.
- Choose your ideal dates: All GLA Service-Learning Internships are 21 days in length, the ideal amount of time to embrace experiential learning in the field.
- Stay in memorable lodging: Home Base is our home away from home, a place to relax, the gathering place for meals and sanctuary for reflection, team building and leadership after active days.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES
LIFE-CHANGING TRAVEL EXPERIENCES FOR TEENS
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STUDENT TESTIMONIAL:
"THE WORLD IS AN IMMENSE PLACE. AND WORKING TOWARD SOLVING ITS PROGRAMS IS LIKE TRYING TO MOVE A MOUNTAIN ONE PEBBLE AT A TIME. ON THIS TRIP, I REALIZED THAT EACH PEBBLE MAY SEEM INSIGNIFICANT TO YOU OR ME, BUT CAN LOOK LIKE A BOULDER TO OTHERS."
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES