Educational Travel Opportunity – India Trek (Spring Break- March, 2020)
Organized by The Northwood Program : Our mission is to identify,create and advance global citizenship,civic leadership education and service learning opportunities amongst youth and adults. Selected participants will have an opportunity to travel ,engage and learn alongside selected Ivy league graduate students passionate about public education and policy making.
**APPLY BEFORE JANUARY'23RD TO BE CONSIDERED**
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34% of college students gain international experience while in college and 50% fail to understand the importance of an international experience while in college, but students who gain international experience while in college are twice as likely to get hired within six months of graduation! (The Economist, Intelligence Unit Survey,2017)
We want to change that…
Explore education and public policy making in the developing world through India Trek, visit Delhi, Chandigarh, Agra, Jaipur and Dharamsala. Visit public and private school, meet Harvard alums who are shaping public policy and education in India. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the Amber Fort in Jaipur. Ascend Amber fort on an elephant and experience India festival of color or “Holi.” Trek includes world class food, accommodation ( 5*Star Hotels in city) and transport arrangements in cities and a rustic lodge/hostel living experience in Dharamsala.
Visit the Dalai Lama’s Temple, Central Tibetan Authority (CTA), a school for Tibetan refugees and Bhagsu Nath falls near Dharamsala. Visit Dharamkot or “Little Israel “near Dharamsala. Early registration ends January,15th If you are interested in this transformative India experience
Trek tuition $ 1995.00* (Includes roundtrip airfare) if you apply before 01/23. Contact for application link and other details.
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