Service Through
Partnership
Work alongside local residents on meaningful projects. Our teen service trips start with genuine community partnerships.
Global Works: Teen SUMMER TRIPS
Teen Travel Programs
Global Works offers teen travel programs abroad for high school and middle school students. Explore summer programs built around cultural immersion, language learning, community service, and adventure.
About Teen Summer Trips
Global Works Teen Summer Trips connect young travelers through meaningful cultural exchange, hands-on service, and adventure. Our teen travel programs are designed to build confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and a deeper understanding of the world around them.
The Global Works Difference
Service Through
Adventure That
Builds Confidence
Try something new, step beyond the familiar, and reflect along the way. Each trip connects adventure with confidence, resilience, and empathy.
Leaders Who
Inspire
Experienced, passionate leaders bring thoughtful guidance, a love of travel, and genuine enthusiasm to every group.
A Culture
of Safety
Thoughtful planning, preparation, and qualified leaders put participant well-being at the center of every trip.
Our safety approach →
Plan Your Summer Trip
We’ll help you get ready, from choosing a trip to packing your bags. Chat with a director, contact us for references, or read our guide to choosing a teen travel program.
- 1. Choose your trip
Browse programs, dates, and tuition to find an available trip that fits. - 2. Hold a spot
Save a spot for one worry-free week while you decide. - 3. Enroll
Complete your online application and submit a $700 deposit to secure your space. - 4. Arrange flights
Explore group flight options in our Group Flight Portal. - 5. Get ready
Access your account for your packing guide, program details, and traveler forms.
Teen Travel Programs Around the World
Our Teen Travel Themes
French Immersion Travel
Dive into French language and culture through engaging activities and meaningful exchanges with native speakers.
Building Initiatives
Work alongside local communities on meaningful construction projects that create lasting impact.
Pre Med & Public Health
Gain real-world insights into healthcare by collaborating on public health projects and learning from medical professionals.
Wildlife & Sustainability
Join efforts to protect endangered species and ecosystems in these hands-on conservation experiences.
Working With Kids
Supporting local youth programs and building connections with young learners through projects and education initiatives.
Middle School Travelers
A mix of fun activities with meaningful service, giving younger students the chance to make a real difference while exploring new places and building friendships.
Spanish Immersion Travel
Language learning through homestays, informal lessons, service projects, and cultural activities, creating supportive environments for learners at all levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students entering 9th grade through graduating 12th grade are eligible for any high school trip. Students entering 7th grade through 9th grade are eligible for middle school trips.
Programs fill up on a first-come, first-served basis with certain trips filling in the Fall and early Winter.
A typical group is comprised of about 18 students and 3 Global Works leaders. Students come from all over the USA and sometimes internationally. The average age is 16.
Global Works is a tech free program. Students typically travel with phones to/from the program. We then collect the phones and return them on the last day. Students can call home on our group phone each week, and parents receive frequent photos and written updates from the group.
Global Works offers chaperoned group flights for all international programs. Puerto Rico participants make their own travel arrangements and are greeted in the San Juan, PR airport.
See more Teen Summer Trip FAQs.