August 14, 2024

WorldStrides Recognized for Sustainability and DEI Initiatives

WorldStrides Recognized for Sustainability and DEI Initiatives This Year’s USTOA “Rising Stars” Honored for Contributions to Sustainability and DEI Efforts   NEW YORK (August 12, 2024) – The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) has announced the recipients of the 2024 USTOA Future Lights of the Tour Industry. This year’s... Keep reading

December 19, 2023

WorldStrides Awards Scholarships for Career Exploration Programs to Three Horton’s Kids Students

Horton’s Kids empowers children growing up in DC’s most under-resourced communities to graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, life. WorldStrides scholarships offer career-focused experiences for K-12 students to test-drive their career passions in 2024. WASHINGTON – December 19, 2023 – WorldStrides, a global provider of educational... Keep reading

June 20, 2023

The Board of Directors of WorldStrides today announced David Kirchhoff as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 20, 2023

NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of WorldStrides today announced David Kirchhoff as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 20, 2023. Mr. Kirchhoff succeeds Bob Gogel, who will be transitioning to Chairman of the Company after having served as its CEO since... Keep reading

February 7, 2023

WorldStrides and HEX Announce Partnership

WorldStrides and HEX Announce Partnership to Offer High School and University Students Innovative Courses Designed to Improve Their Outlook in the Digital Age MELBOURNE, Australia and NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WorldStrides, the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning announced today its partnership with HEX, an... Keep reading

December 14, 2022

G.E.T Educational Tours Joins WorldStrides in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia and NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WorldStrides, the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning, today announced that G.E.T Educational Tours – Australia’s longest established educational travel company – will join WorldStrides in Australia. With the addition of G.E.T, WorldStrides further expands its global footprint, strong presence, and expertise in Australia, as domestic and... Keep reading

November 4, 2022

WorldStrides Students Attend the Sugar Bowl

Lakewood Ranch High Marching Mustangs will perform in front of thousands at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. John Schindler, the band director for Lakewood Ranch High School, can’t wait to see his students' facial expressions as they enter the Caesars Superdome Dec. 31 in Louisiana. The Marching Mustangs, who... Keep reading

September 20, 2022

Back to School Marks Return to In-Person Study Abroad Programs

Majority of higher education institutions report an increase in study abroad participation compared to previous year. NEW YORK, September 20, 2022 – As students return to classrooms this fall, U.S. colleges and universities are seeing in-person study abroad programs rebound. A survey by the International Educational Exchange reports 83% of... Keep reading

July 1, 2022

WorldStrides Awarded Student Travel Organization Certificate From the Center for Student Travel Safety

WorldStrides One of Only Five Organizations to Earn Certification New York, New York – June 24, 2022 – WorldStrides today announced that it was awarded certification as a Certified Student Travel Organization (CSTO) by the Student and Youth Travel Associations (SYTA)’s Center for Student Travel Safety – “The Voice of... Keep reading

May 6, 2022

WorldStrides Partners with the Charles Darwin Foundation to Offer Students Exclusive Opportunity to Explore Galapagos Islands & ‘Walk in Darwin’s Footsteps’

WorldStrides Partners with the Charles Darwin Foundation to Offer Students Exclusive Opportunity to Explore Galapagos Islands & ‘Walk in Darwin’s Footsteps’ NEW YORK, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WorldStrides and the Charles Darwin Foundation are excited to announce a brand new partnership that will offer students from across the United States and around... Keep reading

Triple the Number of High School Students See Gap Year as Ticket to Success

Triple the Number of High School Students See Gap Year as Ticket to Success WASHINGTON, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What do Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Prince William, as many as 130,000 high school students and the education-experience company WorldStrides have in common? They all believe in a gap... Keep reading