The work projects include teaching conversational English, building community facilities, painting and repairing homes, providing health care services, and assisting in environmental projects. The programs typically last from one to three weeks. Designed for students, teachers, and scholars, the study retreat's focus is on environmental citizenship. Meals and incidentals are not included. Holbrook Travel is offering educators an opportunity to study cultural diversity, rain forest ecology, and conservation in destinations throughout Latin America and Africa.
Prices are per person based on group size and are for land travel only.
Best of all, teachers travel free with seven or more participants. Also of benefit to teachers are workshops for which graduate credits are available through Weber State University. U.S.-China Links U.S. schools are invited to become a partner school with a school in the People's Republic of China. Participants will share information, exchange ideas, establish communication, and develop friendships. The Beijing Institute of Education and Global Interactions, Inc., is developing school partnerships between elementary, middle, and secondary schools.