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Become A Global Glimpse Leader

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What It’s Like to Be A GG Leader

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Don’t Miss The opportunity to:

  • Bring thousands of dollars in travel scholarships to your school!
  • Make transformative travel accessible for students from all socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Receive the training and tools to be a global educator
  • Travel with motivated students to the Dominican Republic, Panama, or Costa Rica for FREE!
  • Join a diverse, regional network of passionate educators from other schools
  • Earn Continuing Education Units for credentialing or salary advancement

About The Summer Trip

  • Choose from multiple sites in Latin America
  • Participate in 11-day itineraries designed to engage, inform, and inspire!
  • Stay in comfortable group accommodations and experience the local cuisine as prepared by our food providers
  • Structured, dynamic, cultural immersion activities to get you off the beaten path (each day is planned by our in-country staff)
  • Facilitate morning warm-ups and nightly meetings for an inspiring group of young leaders
  • Be a chaperone, mentor, teacher, and student!
Explore Our Destinations & Travel Itineraries!
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What’s Included

  • Dynamic, educator-designed lesson plans
  • Trip preparation training and support
  • Training and tools designed to support program management and enhance professional development
  • All travel logistics taken care of by Global Glimpse, including airline ticket booking

By The Numbers

Global Glimpse Leader Annual Timeline

  • Welcome Orientation & Training (September)

    GGL(s) attend a day-long program orientation and training on the weekend to prepare for the program nomination and selection process.

  • Nominate Your Students (October/November)

    GGL(s) work with other school faculty to nominate students to attend Student & Family Info Sessions, led by Global Glimpse staff on campus.

  • Student Acceptance & Kick-Off Workshop (December/January)

    Students are accepted based on their applications and the first Welcome & Fundraising Cohort Meetings are held.

  • Pre-Trip Workshops & Preparation (February-May)

    Global Glimpse staff facilitates four virtual pre-trip workshops. GGLs who will lead trips during the summer attend pre-trip workshops #3 & #4 where they meet the students who will be on their trip. Students fundraise and pay for their program fees in four installments. Families attend a pre-trip info session led by Global Glimpse staff prior to students’ departure.

  • Travel (June, July, or August)

    Students and educators participate in a 11-day cultural immersion and leadership development travel program. They can select from multiple trip dates in the Dominican Republic, Panama or Costa Rica. Note: Travel is optional for GG Leaders.

  • Give Back & Pass the Torch (September)

    Returning students attend a final closing workshop and can apply to be in our Alumni Ambassador leadership program at their school during their senior year. GGLs identify another teacher to take the lead at their school or participate in the program again!

Ready to Take The Next Step?

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