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June 6, 2024
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Exploring American Landmarks with Horton’s Kids

In December 2023, we proudly announced our partnership with Horton’s Kids, an award-winning nonprofit that serves children and families living in Washington D.C.’s Ward 8. Now, we are so excited to be able to share an update about a recent trip we organized for 25 young students to some of the district’s most iconic monuments!

In mid-April, a cohort of students in grades 5-8 traveled a short distance from their homes to explore the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Capitol Building, and the Ronald Reagan Center accompanied by WorldStrides employee volunteers. Despite living in Washington D.C., most of the children had never had the opportunity to explore these iconic sites.

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May 16, 2024
Fun & Informative

No More Pencils, No More Books - Just 9 Ways to Celebrate the Last Days of School!

As the days get longer and warmer, every student starts counting down the days until summer vacation. The final few weeks of the school year can drag on as you desperately try to cling to your waning motivation to power through those last few assignments, labs, and finals. When you finally make it to the end, it calls for a massive celebration to mark putting another academic year in the books! Here are 9 of the best ways to celebrate the last days of school.

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December 19, 2023
Fun & Informative

Envision by WorldStrides Announces Scholarship Program with Horton’s Kids to Provide Life-Changing, Career-Focused Experiences

We are thrilled to partner with Horton’s Kids, an award-winning DC nonprofit serving children and families in Ward 8, to provide three K-12 students with full scholarships to pursue life-changing, career-focused experiences in 2024.

Horton’s Kids empowers children growing up in DC’s most under-resourced communities so that they graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. The organization serves 600 children and families living in Southeast DC neighborhoods that have been profoundly impacted by decades of disinvestment and barriers to opportunity.

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December 7, 2023
Fun & Informative

The 12 Days of STEM(mas)

Looking for fun, educational activities to keep kids engaged over winter break? This post shares 12 hands-on STEM projects, experiments, and activities you can do at home using common household items. Learn how to make lava lamps, rock candy, magnetic slime, and more while teaching concepts like chemical reactions, geology, baking, and magnetism. Entertain and spark curiosity in 60-minute increments for about $5 or less per activity. With the holiday season about to come to an end, keep your children engaged with these fun, short, and budget-friendly projects. 

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December 3, 2021
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Career Inspiring Books - An Envision by WorldStrides Holiday Gift Guide

Ask any Envision alum about our programs, and they’ll tell you they’re tons of fun and our speakers are inspiring. No matter which career field you or your student is interested in, Envision's Speaker Network has provided what could be the perfect gift this season—their books! Stoke some inspiration this season—Envision summer programs will be starting before you know it. 

 

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September 21, 2021
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Read Like a Scholar for National Literacy Month

Even in a time of digital revolutions, we all need to unplug. And, arguably, one of the best ways to do this is with a good book. When National Literacy Month 2021 kicked off, we asked scholars what their must-read titles are. Did your favorite make the list?