Category: Parents

Update from the Home Office

Posted: 03 / 19 / 2012
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Everyone here in the Global Works Home Office has been busy preparing for our Summer Service Adventure trips starting in June, in addition to our current Custom Group Travel Programs that are already in the field!  We’ve had 8 trips already on the go this year, and will have many more trips traveling the globe in the upcoming months!  Check out some of the trip updates by clicking here: TRIP UPDATES.

While we have been busy in the home office, we have also been having fun!  Here is an update from our office homies:

Polly & Fritz Moriarty:
 The Moriarty’s have been busy spending time with their children, running races, and starting the Global Works Community Fund!  Here are a few highlights: Ellie (their oldest daughter) turned 4 and now attends a Spanish immersion pre-school. She already aspires to be a stellar Global Works leader in 19 years! Hanna turned 1 and is learning how to hula hoop. Ellie’s a pretty good teacher!

In her free time, Polly has been busy getting Global Works Community Fund started! (more…)

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INVEST IN YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE

Posted: 02 / 10 / 2012
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Despite the snow outside, suggestions for your child’s summer may already be pounding on your door and filling your mailbox. With so many summer opportunities out there, what makes Global Works unique? A Global Works Summer Service Adventure is more than a trip; it is AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE.

The NY Times recently published an article titled “For a Standout College Essay, Applicants Fill Their Summers.” According to this article, “students are planning their summer experiences to augment who they are and discover who they are, and that absolutely helps the college process.” Since 1990, Global Works has been offering such summer community service and cultural exchange travel programs. These programs are designed to expand world views, build leadership skills, and provide students with standout personal experiences–exactly the kinds of experiences noticed by college administrators.

With Global Works, we are committed to your child’s future. Even in these uncertain financial times WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO TRAVEL THIS SUMMER. Global Works offers: (more…)

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Local Community Involvment

Posted: 07 / 07 / 2011
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Volunteering can foster positive effects in your community while also contributing to your own successes. By giving back, you develop a greater understanding of your community and create strong bonds with the people you are working with and helping.  The Global Works community encourages you to begin volunteering in your local area, school or with a group of friends.

There are numerous organizations that can offer volunteer opportunities in your community using your own ideas!  For example, Dosomething.org gives you the power to create your own community service event, choose an area of interest, decide where you want to have your event and pick the date and time to hold it. (more…)

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Got a story to tell, join a circle…

Posted: 06 / 23 / 2011
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Why not make your Global Works experience the topic of your college admissions essay?

Global Works is  excited to share information with you about our partnership with Circle of Writers, founded by alumni staff leader, Mary Cinadr. Now Global Works participants can engage in guided and fun travel writing activities online, while sharpening crucial writing skills.  Circle of Writers also tailors workshops to meet your school’s flex credit requirements. Choose one of four sessions that work with your schedule. Registration for the first session closes July 5th.

Read more to learn how to become involved: Cirlce of Writers Travel Writing 101 Description (more…)

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Trivia: 2011 Catalog Quiz – ANSWERS

Posted: 12 / 14 / 2010
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We hope you had sometime to review our 2011 Catalog. Here are the answers to our trivia questions from last week!

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Q: What year did Global Works set out on their first adventure, and what was the purpose of this trip?
A: Global Works was founded in 1989 by Pam and James “Biff” Houldin. Puerto Rico was the destination for the first service program. In an unfortunate coincidence, Hurricane Hugo devastated much of Puerto Rico that September. Amidst the devastation, Biff realized that meaningful service and cultural exchange might be achieved through the reconstruction of homes after this terrible storm. In the summer of 1990, 25 students and 5 staff embarked for Puerto Rico!

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