The Wandering Scholar makes international travel and learning opportunities accessible to exceptional high schoolers from underrepresented and low-income backgrounds. We are more than just a travel scholarship. Our innovative fellowship combines travel with pre- and post-trip programming, equipping participants with the skills to become engaged, globally competent citizens by: 1) expanding their perspectives and ability to recognize those of others; 2) building their capacity for resilience and empathy; and 3) developing a roadmap for success beyond high school. Our flagship program serves students around the country and runs for 8-10 weeks from June to August. Beyond a full scholarship towards global travel, the program offers students an innovative pre-departure and re-entry curriculum that employs open-source educational technology and communication tools. The goal of the program is to help Wandering Scholars develop intercultural-communication skills, leverage social media for global exposure, and produce digital documentation projects to share with their home and virtual communities.

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