Teen Summers

Real-world impact

When your teen wires a solar panel for the first time or gathers lion ID photos that scientists will actually use, “volunteer hours” turn into tangible change. That sense of agency lingers long after luggage is unpacked.

Global fluency

Tanzania immerses students in Swahili greetings, Maasai legends, and cross-cultural teamwork. Navigating new norms—bargaining at markets, sharing a chapati lunch, respecting wildlife distance rules—builds the kind of cultural IQ that college essays (and future employers) love.

Inner grit

Whether it’s pushing past altitude doubt on summit night or patiently waiting for a leopard to emerge from the grass, your teen will practice perseverance, problem-solving, and self-care. Those soft skills travel home with them, ready for AP exams, sports playoffs, and life’s next big climb.