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This is such a good question because selecting the right location is paramount to running safe and effective programs!
- We only select locations that are known to be safe and appropriate for high school students
- Our local teams have super deep and specific knowledge, and we are in contact with them all the time
- We also monitor year-round — local news, State Department, embassies, the Overseas Security Advisory Council, and more
- [What is the “more?”] Healix International, our medical evacuation partner, also has real-time tracking of security, public health, and other situations around the globe
- Lastly — importantly, we’re also always together, 24/7, with students supervised by program leaders
- [What about security guards? Crime?] We’ve never had issues with crime on programs, and probably the biggest risk is students keeping track of their own belongings. Part of the travel experience is that we teach students how to manage that, keep track of their cameras, wallets, etc.