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Through an extensive vetting process, Dragons was selected as one of three partner organizations to work with Princeton University in customizing and launching an inaugural Bridge Year Program. Five years later, we were chosen as Princeton’s exclusive partner and currently manage five year-round sites featuring extended homestays, intensive mentorship, and internships with local organizations engaged in social and environmental development work.

We worked with Menlo School to design and launch longer, more immersive, challenging, and growth oriented global programs, effectively making the shift from travel experiences to intentional global education. We continue to support the ongoing evolution of Menlo Abroad by working closely with faculty and admin to design new programs, consult on important risk management and messaging considerations, providing training to teachers for leadership skills, and ongoing feedback and assessment across all collaborations.

In 2014 we worked with Castilleja to pivot from a student tour, to immersive global education aimed at inculcating specific global competencies. Since then, we’ve focused on building a strong container for transformative learning through intentional pre-departure curriculum, tone-setting, and program preparation. We continue to work with Castilleja in the DR, Indonesia, and Morocco.