Washington, D.C. Hurricane Healing Trip

About the trip

With this unique opportunity, students can spend the long Presidents’ Day weekend enjoying our nation’s capital! What better time to appreciate our country’s rich history than a weekend dedicated to our original Founding Father as well as all those who have presided over our country!

This 3 night / 2 day trip to Washington, D.C. includes the following:

• Airfare to and from student’s home location and Washington, D.C.
• 2 nights’ accommodations
• 3 days of guided tours including stops at all the most popular monuments and memorials as well as the Smithsonian Museums
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day of the trip
• 24-hour adult supervision throughout the entire trip including Course Leaders, Night Chaperones at the hotels, Motor Coach Drivers, and Field Specialists who will greet students at the airport upon arrival and departure.  See below for more details on our extensive safety measures.

You can view a sample itinerary of the trip by clicking here.

Who is WorldStrides

WorldStrides is the nation’s oldest and most trusted student travel provider. Since 1967, we’ve been taking students beyond classroom walls on life-changing educational adventures across the world. In fact, over 10,000 teachers and over 400,000 students from all 50 states partner with WorldStrides each year for their travel programs.  We’re experts at student travel – covering all logistic details from start to finish – and take pride in delivering experiences that students and teachers will remember for years to come.

Click here to learn more about WorldStrides and this incredible trip.

Safety is our top priority

There is nothing more important to us than the safety of our travelers, and so we go to great lengths to make sure each and every trip is worry-free. With 50 years of experience, we have developed a comprehensive security network that ensures each student will have a safe and smooth trip.

On this trip to Washington D.C., here are just a few of the many safety measures that will be in place for all travelers:

• Field Specialists: WorldStrides staff members will meet students at their home airport as well as upon arriving at your destination.  These field specialists will help with all airport logistics including check-in, getting your bags, and connecting you to the rest of the group.
• Motor Coach Drivers: While in DC, your group will be assigned to one of the best motor coach drivers in the industry. And, believe us, having a really good motor coach driver can be the difference between an ordinary trip and an extraordinary experience.
• Course Leaders: They’re like souped-up tour guides who know absolutely everything about everything! These individuals are specially trained in working with student travelers. They’ll be with the students throughout the day for each of the three days. They are all trained in our LEAP philosophy, and will keep students engaged—and excited—about the sites they are visiting.
• On-Site Coordinators: This will be the hotel expert, and will take care of anything that a traveler needs while at the hotel. They’ve personally checked each room prior to arrival and are there to ensure a nice warm breakfast is available each morning.
• Night Chaperones: Each hallway where students are staying will have a WorldStrides staff member assigned to it each evening. The chaperones monitor the hallways so no student gets into rooms that they are not supposed to be in—or out of rooms that they are supposed to be in.
• Tour Central: All students will have access to Tour Central. This office is staffed 24/7 by WorldStrides employees who are specially trained to handle any situation—no matter how big or how small. Every student traveling with your group will have easy access to Tour Central through the phone number listed on the traveler name badge.
• Doctors on Call: Through our exclusive partnership with the George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine, students traveling on one of our programs have access to doctors for phone consultations should the need arise.

A focus on education

In 1996, WorldStrides became the first student travel company to be accredited as an actual school. This means that we’re accredited by the same regional and national accrediting bodies as your school—and that we’re held to the same strict academic standards as schools all across the country.

This commitment to education is evident in every facet of our business—course leaders are specially trained in the LEAP philosophy, and make learning moments come to life throughout all our programs. Students are empowered with Discovery Journals prior to their trip.  Most importantly, our commitment to education makes it possible for us to offer our Discovery for Credit program where students can earn free high school credit, and even college credit on some programs.

Who should be considered for nominations

This unique opportunity is open to 8th grade students whose families were impacted by the damaging effects from Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, or Hurricane Maria.

Nominated students should be of good standing in your school, should display a positive attitude, and exhibit a passion for learning.

All nominations are at the discretion of the school, the administration & teachers, and / or the parents.

Nomination and Selection Process

For students to be considered for the selection process, their completed application must be received by 11:59pm EST on Monday, November 20, 2017.  All nomination forms need to be fully completed for the nomination to be accepted.

All completed nominations received on or before the deadline will be reviewed during an internal selection process.  All students selected for this opportunity will be notified on or before December 1, 2017 by email and mail.

Selected students will have until December 15, 2017 to confirm all details of their selection and complete all the necessary information required for travel arrangements to be made by WorldStrides.