GoBeyond Student Travel is an organization which offers community service based adventure programs during the Northern Hemisphere summertime to teenagers. Programs are run in the British Virgin Islands, Ecuador and the Galapagos, Thailand, China, Costa Rica, India, Peru and Australia.
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| Formerly | Lifeworks International |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Service Learning Organization |
| Founded | 2003 |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Global Expeditions Group |
| Website | https://www.gobeyondtravel.com |
History
editGoBeyond grew from the experience of its sister institutions, ActionQuest and Sea|mester, with a decided aim on global community service. After the events of September 11, 2001, ActionQuest decided to develop a program aimed at service, which became GoBeyond Student Travel.[1]
GoBeyond ran its first programs in 2003 in the British Virgin Islands, Australia, and the Galapagos. In 2004, GoBeyond Thailand began, and in 2005, GoBeyond China and Costa Rica began.[2] In 2010, GoBeyond expanded offerings to India and Peru.
Affiliates
edit- China Care Foundation
- Virgin Island Search and Rescue (VISAR)www.visar.org [3]
- BVI Conservation and Fisheries Department
- The Darwin Initiative
- BVI National Parks Trust
- The Fundacion Humanitaria
- The Galapagos National Parks Trust
- Charles Darwin Foundation
- The Duang Prateep Foundation
- Australian Red Cross
- Association of Reef Keepers (ARK)
References
edit- ^ Loose, Cindy. "Teens on a Mission: What a Trip". Washington Post. Retrieved 2005-09-17.
- ^ "Exotic Expeditions: Make Bricks in Peru, Renovate an Indonesian Temple". Washington Post. Retrieved 2005-09-17.
- ^ "VISAR July Newsletter" (PDF). VISAR. Retrieved 2005-09-17. [dead link]