Welcome to Worthington Travel Night! Summer 2021 Welcome Dr. Neil - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Worthington Travel Night! Summer 2021

Welcome Dr. Neil Gupta, Director of Secondary Education Worthington City Schools Mission Statement: To empower a community of learners who will change the world.

Our meeting will cover Why travel is The safety Our travel partner important approach How to reserve What’s included Where we’re going your spot and what’s not

Why travel is important

Why travel? • Helps develop a global perspective • Sparks a sense of confidence • Prepares students to stand out on college applications and in future careers

Why group travel? Travelers have the chance to meet students from around the country • Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world. • Tour choice and departure date allows for flexibility to match with other groups.

Our travel partner

Why EF? • The World Leader in Educational Travel • Over 50 years of experience • First and foremost, they’re an education company - Accredited, just like our school - Earn high school and college credit • Incredible travel experiences at the guaranteed lowest price • EF’s Traveler Support Team will help with any questions at any point in the process

Round-the-clock safety with EF • Chaperones • Over 50 years of experience Allows for more eyes on students. With their experience and a global presence, EF is there to help us whenever and • 24-hour on-call service wherever we need it Around the clock access to local EF offices as well as our worldwide and North • 24/7 Bi-Lingual Tour Director American headquarters. Experienced, knowledgeable, and trained to handle every travel detail on tour. • Travel wristbands and backpacks To help us stay together easily. Plus, • Peace of Mind Policy badges have easy-to-access EF contact We can feel secure planning our trip knowing information for each country. our group has travel flexibility if our plans change due to unforeseen circumstances.

What the Global Travel Protection Plan covers • Tour cancellation and interruption • Flight delay • Illness and accident • 24-hour access to an English-speaking representative • Baggage and property

weShare enhances every tour Personalized learning powered by students’ curiosity • A free experience to make each student’s • Online : Connect your own interests to your tour even more rewarding and fun destination and ask a question that personalizes your tour • Puts a personal lens on the tour, based on individual interests and passions • On tour : Investigate your question through activities like visits to local sites and • Opportunity to earn academic credit (which interviews with locals looks great on college applications and resumes) • Back home : Reflect on and share your findings through a creative final project

The UnCommon App • Turns the tour into an opportunity to write a stand-out college essay. • A free tool with prompts and exercises that inspire personal growth and meaningful reflection before, during, and after tour. • Includes an exclusive discount on the College Essay Program and professional coaching from Write the World, the global platform for student writing. • Visit eftours.com/uncommon to learn more.

What’s included & what’s not

What are you responsible for? • Spending money • Airport baggage fees For additional tour experiences, free time • Passport and/or travel visa activities, souvenirs, beverages and snacks ($30-$65 per day). • Tips For your Tour Director, bus driver, and local guides (around $10 per day).

Passports & visas All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation. Passports Visas • Valid passports are required for all • Non-U.S. citizens may require travelers. Passports may take up special visas or other travel to 14 weeks to process. documents. • Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our return date.

What’s included in the program price Round-trip airfare Breakfast and dinner daily On-tour transportation 24-hour on-tour assistance Safe, quality hotel rooms Traveler Support Team Full-time, bi-lingual Tour Director Tour Donation page Educational itinerary Global Travel Protection Guided tours and activities weShare Travel gear

Your Donation Page A quick and easy way to ask family or friends to contribute to your tour payments • Share your Giving Page (located on your personal EF website) on social media or via email with anyone you'd like to ask for donations • All contributions will be automatically applied to your balance

Payment options • Automatic Payment Plan (No fee) Payments are taken out monthly or bi-weekly. • Pay in full at enrollment (No fee) Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll. • Manual Payment Plan ($50 fee) Receive invoices and make payments in less frequent installments.

Tour Options Summer 2021 • Experience London and Paris – Middle School • Culture and Service in Thailand • European Quarter • Discover Vietnam • Sustainable Living in Germany and Switzerland

Experience London and Paris 10 Days | June 2021 | Rachel Beasley & Brennan O’Neill Tour Highlights • Tower of London • Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament • Westminster Abbey • Buckingham Palace • Eiffel Tower • French art class • Louvre

Experience London and Paris Total Student Price: $106.50 $4,132 $213 MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY IN FULL DONATION PAGE

Culture and Service in Thailand 12 Days | June 2021 | Cathryn Chellis Tour Highlights •Visit Wat Ket Karam •Interact with local vendors during a market challenge •Visit Elephant PooPooPaper Park •Help local communities with your service project •Tour Bangkok

Culture and Service in Thailand Total Student Price: $121.50 $4,695 $243 MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY IN FULL DONATION PAGE

European Quartet 11 Days | June 2021 | Gavin Meeks and Todd Cecutti Tour Highlights •Visit Anne Frank’s House •Make some treats during a Belgian chocolate workshop •Visit the Louvre •Take a guided tour of Paris •Ride the London Eye •See a London theater performance

European Quartet Total Student Price: $128 $4,957 $256 MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY IN FULL DONATION PAGE

Discover Vietnam 13 Days | June 2021 | Lindsey VanFossen Tour Highlights • Try some of Vietnam’s delicious Pho noodle soup •Tour Hanoi •Share a meal and discussion with a Vietnam War veteran •Take a day-cruise along the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay •Visit the Poshanu Cham Towers

Discover Vietnam Total Student Price: $124 $4,800 $248 MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY IN FULL DONATION PAGE

Sustainable Living in Germany and Switzerland 10 Days | June 2021 | Tom Karns Tour Highlights • See the East Side Gallery •Tour an urban sustainable development project in Berlin •Visit an innovative local company in Berlin •Travel via the Black Forest to Lucerne region •Ride a cable car to the top of the Swiss Alps •Tour the UNESCO Biosphare Entlebuch

Sustainable Living in Germany and Switzerland Total Student Price: $107.50 $4,180 $215 MONTHLY BI-WEEKLY IN FULL DONATION PAGE

How to enroll Two easy ways to enroll Online: www.eftours.com/(tourcode) Phone: 800-665-5364 *Please note that space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Enroll as soon as possible!

Enroll now! Summer 2021 Enroll before 11/1 to receive a $200 • Experience London and Paris discount! - 2256766SB / Rachel Beasley & Brennan O’Neill • Culture and Service in Thailand - 2278410EV / Cathryn Chellis • European Quartet - 2252252VM / Gavin Meeks & Todd Cecutti • Discover Vietnam - 2264018WJ / Lindsey VanFossen • Sustainable Living in Germany & Switzerland - 2217692DY / Tom Karns

SINCE 1968 WORTHINGTON FIELD STUDIES OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS

OUR PHILOSOPHY THE JOURNEY MATTERS AS MUCH AS THE DESTINATION . “The purpose of WORTHINGTON FIELD STUDIES, INC. is to provide opportunities for students to learn about their natural environment, both physical and biological, through direct field experiences; to provide the structure for developing an intensive field study program with competent leadership; to promote educational and scientific activities through direct field experiences; to cooperate with school systems so that students may receive academic credit for field studies.” — WFSI Mission Statement, since 1968

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