Help to build an orphanage in Bolivia, learn to speak Spanish while living with local families, hike the Inca trail through the Andes to Machu Picchu, do conservation work in the Ecuadorian rain forest, search for wildlife while sailing through the Galapagos Islands, and much more... Travel in local style and share these adventures with a small group of like-minded backpackers aged 18 to 25, led by two experienced leaders.
Youth International is now accepting applications for the Fall 2013 semesters in South America and Asia. Dates for the South America program are September 14 to December 6. Please visit www.youthinternational.org for a detailed daily program itinerary.
Youth International is an experiential learning program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, outdoor adventure, volunteer community service work, and homestays. For a full 3-month semester, the teams travel together and explore three different countries. The Asia program visits Thailand, India, and Nepal. The South America program visits Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands. All programs begin with a group orientation session at a camp in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Youth International has been sending groups on learning adventures abroad since 1997. Through a balanced combination of experiences, each team member is set up for an intense and dynamic first-hand education about the region in which they are traveling. At the same time, they are presented with a unique environment and opportunity for self-discovery. (*Youth International does not affiliate with, or adhere to, any specific religious or philosophical doctrine, and has no political affiliations or agenda).
