Director’s Letter

Dear Parents, Students, and Alumni,

Ever since I began working with Global Works as a trip leader in Costa Rica in 1995, and beginning with the organization’s first Summer Service Adventure trip to Puerto Rico in 1990, Global Works has held a strong belief that community service and student safety in the context of a fun and engaging summer are the essential elements in each and every one of our programs.  While many organizations are adding community service programs to their repertoire in recent years, engaging service based adventure programming has always been who and what we are!   From a once-upon-a-time high school educator and trip leader to a parent and Global Works Director, you have my commitment that we remain true to those essential core values.

In 2012 we continue to offer many new destinations such as Zambia and Thailand, impactful grassroots projects such as installing tressle pumps and building chicken coops in rural areas, and skill “focus” trips in the areas of science, soccer, surfing, and photography.  This new programming reflects the high standards, varying interests, and priorities of students and parents with the same unwavering commitment to service and safety that has always characterized the Global Works difference.

Thank you to the thousands of students and parents that have supported our mission of ‘fostering personal growth and promoting social and cultural awareness for our students and the communities they serve.’   We recognize the extreme importance of protecting that mission with an unwavering commitment to quality and inspirational programming. 

To all the students enrolling in our Summer Service Adventure trips this summer; if you are looking for fun and adventure, and want to be a spark for change in the world, we look forward to being your guide!

Yours in the journey,

Erik Werner

Director, Global Works

Photo L to R: Erik, Ava (age 7), Luke (age 9), Julia (age 3), Emily