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From Senegal to Bolivia: A Cultural Celebration, Yak of The Week

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04/24/18

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Teresa Tolo

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From the Yak of the Week: "The struggle for the recognition and acceptance of black, African-descendent communities all over the world is an ongoing challenge. However, the Afro-Bolivian community of… Read More

Categories: Global Community

Tags: Yak of the Week, Global Citizenship, Internships

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Earth Day Instagram Student Photos & Stories

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04/19/18

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Benjamin Swift

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Since Earth Day deserves more than one day a year, we’re going to give it a few days of alumni student love. Starting with Dragons Student Ambassador Benjamin Swift... Read More

Categories: Alumni Spotlight

Tags: Activism, South America, Photo Essays, Global Citizenship, Instagram, Trekking

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20 Bits of Travel Advice from WTBD Alumni to Future Students

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04/05/18

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Dragons HQ

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One of the questions we ask our students after they travel with Dragons is: What advice would you give to a future student? Here are 20 pieces of Alumni advice that… Read More

Categories: Dragons Travel Guide, Alumni Spotlight

Tags: Students, Travel Philosophy

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10 Reasons to Take a Gap Year and Travel Abroad between High School and College

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03/28/18

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Dragons HQ

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Trying to plan a gap year? Or get your parents on board with your gap year idea? Or need help understanding your gut instinct to take time off and travel?… Read More

Categories: Recommended, Dragons Travel Guide, For Parents

Tags: Students, Travel Philosophy, College Study Abroad, Gap Year

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Full Moments with Free Hands: Finding the Value in #UnpluggedTravel

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02/07/18

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Sara Russell

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On a Dragons course, we leave phones behind. We encourage students and instructors to simultaneously disconnect from lives back home while deeply engaging with the present moment in a new… Read More

Categories: Dragons Travel Guide, For Parents, About Dragons

Tags: Travel Philosophy, Position Paper, South Asia, Educator, Students, South America, China

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Jordan: Through the Eyes of An Educator & Student—A Map’s Edge Newsletter Feature

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01/18/18

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JOSHUA EMMOTT & MATTHEW MAGANN

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Please enjoy these two essays -- from the perspective of a teacher and a student -- on Dragons-Milton Partnership Course in Jordan. This article was featured in the Winter 2018… Read More

Categories: Alumni Spotlight

Tags: Educator, Middle East, School Partnerships

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