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Community Servant, Healer, Teacher
Some children want to serve their communities. These
community service traits are often identifiable at an early
age. They are the healers, the middle school kids who volunteer
at the hospital; or they are the teachers, the high school
kids who tutor elementary school children in their spare time;
they are the kids who want to help the world in some way.
A variety of programs tap into these special altruistic
qualities; programs that validate these children’s capabilities
and give them the confidence and power to contribute and
give back to their communities. This section contains programs
that serve the community, the country, the world, and
the environment.
If a teenager is interested in working in community service,
then the Sidwell Friends’ Community Service Programs may
be the right choice for this child. Landmark Volunteers is
an exceptional program in which a child can work to preserve
America’s landmarks; it also provides a youth with insight
into the history that surrounds that landmark.
GLOBAL WORKS
Eric Werner, Director
1113 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-7000
info@globalworksinc.com
www.globalworksinc.com
QUICK TAKE: A program in which your child can combine
community service, the exploration of the world and other
cultures, and camping. Children will get to feel the essence of
community at the same time as they help people and are introduced
to a new and exciting culture. Staff leaders come
from all walks of life and have extraordinary résumés.
AGE REQUIREMENT: 15–18 (except programs in New Zealand
and Fiji, 14–18)
FEES: Vary by location. The programs usually run between two
and four weeks in the summer.
BACKGROUND: Founded in 1988, these programs are located
in a variety of locations, including Costa Rica, France, Ecuador,
Puerto Rico, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Bolivia/Peru, Fiji Islands/
New Zealand, and Yucatan/Mexico. Quebec and the Pacific
Northwest are all geared to providing students with a firsthand
look at the life and culture of another country.
DESCRIPTION: The kids either live in a home with a family or
in facilities within a community. They work on community
service projects to help people of the country. As the kids
help to restore and build communities, they also make new
friends and get to travel and learn the culture of the area. The
kids are given time to explore and participate in activities
appropriate to the location. Some offer snorkeling and swimming,
while others have hiking and kayaking.
OUR TAKE: This is a wonderful experience for any teenager!
Your child has the chance to see a completely different world
through the eyes of the family with whom he or she is staying
and to learn the language and culture of the country. The
program offers high school credit, which is always impressive
on your kid’s high school transcript. But what I find most
impressive are the values of the program. Kids will learn to
understand that these people lead quality lives with limited
material possessions. The program provides perspective,
camaraderie, and an experience that will stay with children
throughout their lives.
OUR RECOMMENDATION: If your kid has an interest in helping
the community and an interest in the environment, have them
take a look at the Web site to see if any location interests them.
Transportation is provided from local airports.