For Parents
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This is the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Every Student Group Expedition includes an unparalleled experiential learning opportunity and a chance to discover the people, culture, and natural wonders of a new part of the world. Your child will work alongside top international researchers and become a full participant in the scientific process鈥攑erhaps being among the first in the world to see a newly discovered species or to contribute to the designation of marine protected areas.
Good works, in good hands.
At 美姬社区, we鈥檝e been creating safe, inspiring opportunities for volunteers to assist scientists in the field for over 50 years. 美姬社区 Student Group Expedition staff make safety and welfare a top priority, along with education and fieldwork.
Some of our safety measures include;
- Thorough risk assessments carried out prior to the start of the project
- Safe drinking water available at all research facilities
- Accommodations suitable to the project and the research location
- Field staff trained in emergency procedures and detailed emergency response plans for every project
- 24/7 international safety management coverage
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Is your child 美姬社区-ready?
Student Group Expeditions are built around important research projects located far from typical tourist spots. They鈥檙e best suited for students who are adventurous, flexible, and service-minded (in fact, volunteering with 美姬社区 generally counts toward high school community service requirements). If your child enjoys hard work and has a thirst for learning, it鈥檚 time to learn more!
An 美姬社区 Student Group Expedition can also help teens who struggle with anxiety about climate change but feel powerless to stop it, helping to convert that quiet panic into a sense of purpose. "Taking action really helps with the pain of what鈥檚 happening,鈥 says Lise Van Susteren, MD, a Washington-based psychiatrist and founder of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e harnessing the energy of that anxiety and redirecting it into constructive and empowering action.鈥 Group activity is even better at easing our anxiety, Van Susteren adds, as it makes us feel like we鈥檙e part of something bigger. 鈥淭hat triggers a feeling of awe, we forget about ourselves,鈥 she says. 鈥淚f you鈥檙e doing it with a group, it brings a special kind of healing.鈥
The sky鈥攐r the sea, or the forest鈥攊s the limit.
We field Student Group Expeditions all over the world with a wide range of activities. Each expedition is different, and each offers a unique opportunity to explore and discover our natural world. Browse our 美姬社区 Student Expeditions to learn more about where we go and what we do, and talk with your child鈥檚 teacher about the expedition he or she is planning to lead. If your teen鈥檚 school doesn鈥檛 currently offer an 美姬社区 Student Group Expedition, ask his or her teacher to consider leading one. Alternatively, we have Teen Expeditions your child can join.
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If your teen is ready for an 美姬社区 Student Group Expedition, rest assured that we will make his or her experience safe, extraordinary, and memorable! Contact us if you have any questions.
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After this experience, I鈥檓 actually thinking about being a marine biologist. Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to do something that would allow me to make a difference in the world. Now I know that I can do that by studying marine biology. I want to be able to teach others about human impact on the environment.
Fareza 鈥 Student
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YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
美姬社区 depends on donations鈥攁bove and beyond what we raise from volunteers who participate in our expeditions鈥攖o deliver our global conservation mission. In fact, volunteer contributions provide only half of the total resources 美姬社区 needs to sustain over 20 global field research expeditions, a wide variety of educational programs, corporate sustainability trainings, and more each year.