This is Service Learning with EF

On a Service Learning tour, your students team up with established nonprofits on community-driven projects. Through hands-on work and interactions with local volunteers, students learn collaboration and problem-solving skills while making contributions that are both meaningful and sustainable.

Where will you take your students?

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Para La Naturaleza

In Puerto Rico, students get a hands-on look into conservation and stewardship thanks to our partnership with Para La Naturaleza. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving the island’s ecosystems. Through managing 30,000 acres of conservation land, they provide students the opportunity to work with seedlings in a tree nursery, plant native trees outdoors, and prepare and maintain reforestation areas. After volunteer hours wrap up, Para La Naturaleza environmental interpreters facilitate reflections with students to help them further understand the impact of their service.

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What to expect on a Service Learning tour

  • Communities in action

    Students get to know communities during meals, cultural activities, and work at their project sites. They’ll gain a new appreciation for the variety of customs and cultures present within their own country.

  • Meaningful service

    Working side by side with community members, your students will gain insight into the challenges they face and contribute to long-term community initiatives.

  • New perspectives

    Between your 24/7 Tour Director and locals you meet throughout the tour, experience unique perspectives and create personal connections that resonate long after returning home.

“This tour was beyond meaningful for all involved. The organizations with which we were partnered were welcoming and beyond grateful for the work that we assisted them on. Everywhere we went, we felt gratitude and love. The tour was a fulfilling experience for all and is highly recommended!”

—Group Leader, New York