Details
- Listing Type: Summer Programs
- Program Delivery: Residential
- Destination: Kenya, United States
- Provided By: Independent Provider
- Session Start: July
- Session Length: Three Weeks
- Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
- Gender: Coed
- Category: Community Service
- Sub-Categories: Football, Lacrosse, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Youth Outreach
- Selective: No
- Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
- Minimum Cost: $3,000 - $6,999
- Career Clusters: Human Services
- Credit Awarded: No
Reviews (7)
- My STRIVE Peru experience
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Strive gave me such an...
Strive gave me such an amazing experience. Not only was i able to run at altitude , i also got to interact with high schooler's that also love to run. Furthermore teaching kids English helped me better my spanish. Strive is a very well rounded program and it gives many different experiences all in one trip. I will cherish the experience i had with Strive forever.
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I was a part of...
I was a part of strive strips two years ago. I can't tell you how great the experience was. To start I have never grown relationships with 14 people so fast in my life. Second the bond I got to make with the group leaders was very strong and I still contact them to this day. They are the perfect combo of teacher and friend, which is very hard to balance. The places we get to run and hike and marvelous. The experience with the kids was unforgettable. The friend I went with and I have something that we bond over and talk about still to this day. I cannot imagine my life without that summer it was tremendous.
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As a former Striver I...
As a former Striver, I can say with 100% certainty that if you're a student athlete who wants to travel, this is the organization for you. For starters, the group leaders are wonderful people; they genuinely care about each individual in the group and look out for everyone's best interests. They also become friends and people you can go to talk about something or even just to hang out. They create a comfortable environment that is crucial in having a good time in a foreign place. Not only are the leaders awesome but the itinerary was full and very entertaining. You get a workout in every day, visit local markets, meet new people, get much practice in the native language, go sight seeing, and get pretty much anything you would want out of an international trip. Lastly, the relationships you build with everyone in the group are meaningful, lasting, and will ensure that you will never forget you're Strive trip. I highly recommend STRIVE.
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Phenomenal trip The experiences there...
Phenomenal trip. The experiences there stay with you for the rest of your life.
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The BEST weeks of my...
The BEST 3 weeks of my summer!
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Amazing trip and a life...
Amazing trip and a life changing experience. I had the best summer ever and am so grateful that I went on the trip. The leaders were amazing and so were the kids on the trip.
Testimonials(4)
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The HATC was a beautiful place to stay. It's not every day that you get to train in the same gym as Olympic athletes. Group leaders were very helpful, nice, understanding and as organized as Africa will allow one to be. I also found it so easy to run! And the outings were absolutely incredible experiences, not just the destinations, but the roads to them as well.
- Student - September 2, 2011 -
Thank you so very much for a wonderful life experience. The boys had such a wonderful time on so many levels. The world is now a whole new place and I can see how it has already changed our son for the better. I know that a lot of work goes into the planning of such a trip and it went through to the end without a hitch. Send our thanks to the group leaders also, they took such good care of the group.
- Parent - August 26, 2010 -
Thank you so much for giving my son the most amazing memorable meaningful experience! I never imagined when he found this program the giant impact that being in Iten would have on him! His pictures and videos are beyond amazing! He will carry this journey with him forever. Thank you for all of your support and encouragement along the way.
- Parent - October 15, 2010 -
As a student who had never visited Africa or gone on a safari before, STRIVE served as an absolutely incredible opportunity to experience a wide variety of adventures that Africa had to offer. Not only was I able to train with motivated and hard-working peers, which in itself was a privilege, the cultural experience provided was like nothing I had ever come across before. The most incredible of all was how safe I felt during the entire trip. The degree of comfort, convenience, and safety provided during the session was beyond what I could have imagined.
- Student - September 1, 2010
STRIVE Peru was an organized, fun, and well thought out program. The staff were very accommodating to personal needs and preferences while ensuring that we were stretching ourselves in a multitude of ways. The primary goal of the program was teaching us how to engage with service thoughtfully and in a productive manner. We learned about the pitfalls of service and the negative implications of poorly thought-out service. I particularly noticed and appreciated how STRIVE was open to critique, invariably attempting to improve their own quality of service. After learning about service, we participated in a few service projects, ranging from teaching English to building a community center, brick by brick. This program is unique among high school travel and service trips because of its small size, running opportunities, and its learning about service curriculum. I would highly recommend this program to any adventurous high schoolers looking to improve themselves, their running, and their knowledge about community service.