Follow the Recipe for Success – It Works!
The WorldStrides Recipe for Success takes into account over 50 years of proven advice from our top traveling teachers. This two-step process practically guarantees the success of your trip while maximizing the number of students joining you for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Follow these steps exactly and watch your sign-ups soar!
- Ingredient 1: Getting the Students Excited for Your Trip
The success of your trip starts with the students being excited about all they will do and see with their friends. Excited students make for excited parents! - Ingredient 2: Getting the Parents Supportive of and Excited for Your Trip
With the students excited, the parents are sure to follow. But parents by nature will have some questions, and the tools of the Recipe provide the right balance of information to answer those questions so that they become supportive of this incredible opportunity.
Your WorldStrides representative will walk you through the process and discuss ways to earn rewards for following the Recipe!
Getting the Students Excited for Your Trip
The key to successful trip promotion is getting the students excited about your trip. There are many ways to do this but what we’ve found is that the trip video is a must. The trip video shows the students how much fun they’ll have with their friends. Once the students are excited, they’ll spread the word to their parents – and to other friends. At the end of Ingredient 1, you want the students telling mom and dad, “I want to go on this trip!”
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| Show the Video: The students must see how much fun they’ll have on the trip. If available, use the provided invite video to show your class what they’ll do on your trip. If you have created a video from a prior trip, feel free to show and share that one, too! |
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| Pass out the Trip Meeting Invite Letter: You’ll work with your WorldStrides representative to customize invite letters for each of your students. You should personally distribute this letter to every performer in your ensemble and encourage them to take it home to their parents. This letter will include the details of your upcoming Trip Information Meeting. |
Getting the Parents Supportive of and Excited for Your Trip: Promoting Your Meeting
With the students excited, it’s time for you to gain the parents’ support and to also get them excited about your trip. The best way to do this is by holding a Trip Information Meeting so you can personally share the information about the trip with them. Use the tools below to inform your families about this meeting – our goal is to have as many families in attendance as possible to ensure the maximum number of student sign-ups for the trip!
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| Invite Your Families to the Meeting: Use the provided email template and meeting flyers to invite families to your trip meeting. You’ll cover the trip inclusions, information about WorldStrides, funding the trip, and more! Pro tip: Send another reminder 24-28 hours in advance of the meeting to maximize attendance. |
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| Host Your Trip Information Meeting: A trip meeting is the best way to get the parents excited and the momentum building for your trip. Trip meetings can be held virtually through applications like Zoom, GoToMeeting, SKYPE, Facebook Live, Google Classroom or whatever other tool you are comfortable using for family communication. We’ll give you everything you need to run the meeting, including a customized PowerPoint presentation. Choose to host your meeting in person or virtually, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. |