The GLA Experience
"I was concerned that I would become homesick, but that did not happen at all. What was funny is that this year I went to another summer program expecting it to be like GLA, but I quickly become homesick – only that it was not for home, it was for GLA!"
—Ariel K., St. Paul Academy, USAOverview
Global Leadership Adventures invites you to join a remarkable group of international students for an exciting exploration of one’s leadership skills through meaningful service-learning and cultural interactions. The GLA Experience changes lives and so will you.
Serve
- Volunteer in communities and make a difference through people-oriented projects
- Inspire children by teaching them educational, arts and crafts, and sports skills in their own neighborhoods
- Find out how local social entrepreneurs impact lives
Learn
- Listen to people who positively impact societies and have shaped significant historical events
- Enhance your knowledge about a country, including its history, language, culture, and current issues
- Challenge your global perceptions through thought-provoking seminars and discussions
Explore
- Live a fun, challenging and amazing adventure
- Visit some of the most beautiful places in the world with a greater awareness and local knowledge
- See important historic and cultural sites
Group Living
- Meet peers from around the world and discover the richness of other cultures through their own eyes
- Develop lasting friendships worldwide
- Bond with mentors, from diverse backgrounds, who guide you through personal growth and will be there throughout special moments of your experience
- List of schools and countries represented
Safety
Every student that participates on a GLA program becomes part of the GLA family. Since we only want what’s best for our family, our primary concern is safety. We take great care in providing our family a safe, comfortable environment to explore and develop leadership. Our staff, with many years of combined experience working on successful international student programs, makes sure that its GLA family is safe.



