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Upcoming Webinars & Info Sessions: Summer & Gap Year

Join a presentation or info session to get your questions answered and find out if our programs are the right fit for you!
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About Summer & Gap Year Programs

Webinar, January 22 at 4pm MT

Join us to learn more about our Summer Abroad and Gap Semester programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America. Here’s what to expect:

  • Watch a short slideshow presentation detailing Dragons program opportunities
  • Ask questions regarding a specific program itinerary and/or details
  • Find out if Dragons is the right fit for you!

Hosted by Outreach Coordinator Maddie Melton.

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Scarsdale Info Session

In-Person, January 25 at 6:30pm EST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate and Instructor, Hannah Joy Sachs.

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Chicago Info Session

In-Person, January 25 at 4:30pm CT

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate, Nora Hyman.

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Summer & Gap Year Programs

Webinar, January 27 at 4pm MT

Join us to learn more about our Summer Abroad and Gap Semester programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America. Here’s what to expect:

  • Watch a short slideshow presentation detailing Dragons program opportunities
  • Ask questions regarding a specific program itinerary and/or details
  • Find out if Dragons is the right fit for you!

Hosted by Outreach Manager Alex Biddle.

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Bay Area Info Session

In-Person, January 29 at 6:30pm PST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate, Nora Hyman.

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D.C. Info Session

In-Person, January 30 at 6:30pm EST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate and Instructor, Hannah Joy Sachs.

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The Gap Year Advantage

Webinar, February 2 at 6pm MT

Join us to learn more about what you can actually get from taking a Gap Year. We’ll cover skills, alumni success stories, and tips and tricks to make your year your most valuable experience yet.
Hosted by Outreach Manager, Alex Biddle, and Outreach Coordinator, Annika Ruben.

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Portland Info Session

In-Person, February 2 at 6:30pm PST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate, Desiree Gould.

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Boulder Info Session

In-Person, February 3 at 6:30pm MT

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Strategy & Development Associate, Paul Dreyer.

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Manhattan Info Session

In-Person, February 4 at 6:30pm EST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate and Instructor, Hannah Joy Sachs.

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Denver Info Session

In-Person, February 3 at 7:00pm MT

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach Director, Eva Vanek.

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Seattle Info Session

In-Person, February 6 at 6:30pm PST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach & Recruitment Associate, Desiree Gould.

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About Summer & Gap Year Programs

Webinar, February 11 at 4pm MT

Join us to learn more about our Summer Abroad and Gap Semester programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and North America. Here’s what to expect:

  • Watch a short slideshow presentation detailing Dragons program opportunities
  • Ask questions regarding a specific program itinerary and/or details
  • Find out if Dragons is the right fit for you!

Hosted by Outreach Manager Alex Biddle.

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Brooklyn Info Session

In-Person, February 15 at 6:30pm EST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach Coordinator and Instructor, Maddie Melton.

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Manhattan Info Session

In-Person, February 16 at 6:30pm EST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach Coordinator and Instructor, Maddie Melton.

Summer Alumni Panel

Webinar, February 18 at 5pm MT

Alumni answer questions about their Summer Program experiences with Dragons. Learn more about their travels from a student perspective. We will leave time for Q & A! More info to come on which alumni will be there an the gap programs they went on.
Hosted by Outreach Coordinator, Annika Ruben.
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Safety & Risk Management

Webinar, February 24 at 5pm MT

Hear from Risk Management Director, Dave Haffeman, about Dragons’ approach to risk and safety in the field. We’ll cover wellness, homestays, trekking, vaccines, and more! RSVP for a short presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Hosted by Risk Management Director, Dave Haffeman, and Outreach Manager, Alex Biddle.
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Bay Area Info Session

In-Person, February 28 at 11am PST

Join us to learn more about our Summer Travel and Gap Year programs, in person! RSVP for a short presentation and Q&A session. Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there!
Hosted by Outreach Director, Eva Vanek.

Upcoming Webinars & Info Sessions: Educators

Join a presentation or info session to develop new skills and learn more about Dragons.
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The Educator Program Experience - Experiential Training and Development for Educators

January 29 at 11am MT

Educators, like students, learn best by doing. The unique skill-set required to facilitate students through challenging, complex, and foreign experiences and conversations requires us, as educators, to develop a “felt understanding” of what it’s like to move through it ourselves. Dragons Educator Programs offers you and opportunity to step into the shoes of your students. Through facilitated group experiences that train skills for container building, managing risk, navigating complex intercultural environments, deeper engagement, and student empowerment. Join us for a short informational session that exposes the philosophy behind Dragons Educator programs, and shares some snapshots into what expect this summer in China, Bolivia, and Lake Superior.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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Mindset Matters - Pre-Departure Curriculum

February 10 at 10am MT

How can we best prepare students to get the most learning out of each intercultural engagement opportunity? This session presents an effective pre-departure curriculum for intentional tone-setting and effective container building to help students define success, explore purpose, create buy-in, and take ownership of their learning.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

 

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The Partnership Process - Checklist for Successful Alignment with Program Partners

February 18 at 2pm MT

Does your institution partner with third parties to deliver cross-cultural student experiences? Join us for a practical review of partnership alignment strategies that include: mission, vision, staff, risk management policies, program quality, and more! Participants come away with a checklist and talking points for vetting partners and aligning goals to ensure the right fit.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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The Educator Program Experience - Experiential Training and Development for Educators

February 25 at 2pm MT

Educators, like students, learn best by doing. The unique skill-set required to facilitate students through challenging, complex, and foreign experiences and conversations requires us, as educators, to develop a “felt understanding” of what it’s like to move through it ourselves. Dragons Educator Programs offers you and opportunity to step into the shoes of your students. Through facilitated group experiences that train skills for container building, managing risk, navigating complex intercultural environments, deeper engagement, and student empowerment. Join us for a short informational session that exposes the philosophy behind Dragons Educator programs, and shares some snapshots into what expect this summer in China, Bolivia, and Lake Superior.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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How Dragons Can Deepen and Enhance your Global Program

February 27 at 10am MT

Join us to learn more about how we partner with schools and teachers. In our webinar series, we will cover our many offerings in the world of school partnerships, including:

  • Customized student travel programs for schools and universities
  • The process of collaborating and co-creating with us and how our programming is unmatched in the travel industry
  • Where and how we travel
  • Examples of existing partnership programs with schools & universities
  • Professional development opportunities with us to pair with your global programming
  • General Q&A

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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Thinking Ahead - Critical Incident Response

March 5 at 10am MT

Join us to explore a practical framework that integrates crisis management principles, scenario-based learning, and considers trauma-informed leadership practices. Our session presents a check-list for ensuring that you are prepared in case of a critical incident on global programs at your school. Our session will balances foundational content ideas for interactive simulations, reflective dialogue, and actionable planning.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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The Partnership Process - Checklist for Successful Alignment with Program Partners

March 11 at 10am MT

Does your institution partner with third parties to deliver cross-cultural student experiences? Join us for a practical review of partnership alignment strategies that include: mission, vision, staff, risk management policies, program quality, and more! Participants come away with a checklist and talking points for vetting parters and aligning goals to ensure the right fit.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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How Dragons Can Deepen and Enhance your Global Program

April 14 at 11am MT

Join us to learn more about how we partner with schools and teachers. In our webinar series, we will cover our  many offerings in the world of school partnerships, including:

  • Customized student travel programs for schools and universities
  • The process of collaborating and co-creating with us and how our programming is unmatched in the travel industry
  • Where and how we travel
  • Examples of existing partnership programs with schools & universities
  • Professional development opportunities with us to pair with your global programming
  • General Q&A

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

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Design for Impact - Curriculum and Program Design

April 29 at 11am MT

Join us as we guide you through a three-phase program design process used to build student experiences in the field that lead to student empowerment, holistic growth, and learning. We employ a values-based approach and backwards planning to ensure that our itineraries result from focused outcomes, bringing intention and depth to the student experience and alignment between student activities, and projected learning outcomes.

Hosted by Director of Strategic Partnerships, Simon Hart.

Info Session Recordings

Can’t make a live info session? No worries, check out our some of our past recordings.
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Alumni Panel Info Session

Summer Experiences

Alumni, Miranda Dayton and Theo Weiman answer questions about their summer abroad experiences. Learn more about their travels from a student perspective.

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Alumni Panel Info Session

Gap Year Experiences

Alumni, Sadhana Tanvi, Charlotte Reimanis, Arjan Sandhu, and Skylar Platt answer questions about their Gap Year experiences. Learn more about their travels from a student perspective.

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Risk Management & Safety

An Industry Leader

Hear from Risk Management Director, Dave Haffeman, about Dragons’ approach to risk and safety in the field. Listen to responses to important questions from Director of Programming, Aaron Slosberg, and Outreach Manager, Alex Biddle.

Bolivia Travel Abroad Program

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