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2 Benefits to your child Global Citizenship Why this tour? Global Classroom WHY TRAVEL?

3 Educational Objectives Why EF? Wherever we learn, EF is there Why Group Travel? School Credit Opportunities Optional All-Inclusive Coverage Plan My Approach to Safety What are you responsible for? Passports and Visas Tour Highlights Expectations on a Service Learning Tour Everything You Get Our Full Time Tour Director EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options Paying for Your Tour How do I Reserve my Spot OUR MEETING AGENDA

4 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life. Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship. Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence. Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.

5 WHY EF? Safety first All-Inclusive Coverage Plan 6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio 24-hour emergency on-call service Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director Most educational Fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), just like our school Trained and licensed local guides Best Value Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel experts Peace of Mind Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

6 WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in more than 500 offices in over 50 countries

7 Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world Combined groups get the best value Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups Meet other students from around the country Our departure date is 2/13/2016 WHY GROUP TRAVEL? Traveling with EF

8 Students learn on a deeper level when their lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare platform makes sure that happens on tour. Taps into each student’s strengths and passions Helps put a more personal lens on their experience Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what they’ve learned through post- tour presentations and videos Provides opportunity to earn high school or college credit weShare A MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE

9 ALL-INCLUSIVE COVERAGE PLAN If you choose this plan, it covers your child for: Tour cancellation and interruption Illness and accident Baggage and property Flight delay 24hr access to an English-speaking representative For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

10 The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply to school will apply on my tour. If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense. MY APPROACH TO SAFETY

11 Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages and snacks ($30-$65 per day) Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day) Passport and/or visa fees These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour. WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?

12 All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation Valid passports are required for all travelers Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process Some destinations may require travel visas Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date PASSPORTS AND VISAS

13 WHAT TO EXPECT ON OUR SERVICE LEARNING TOUR Meaningful Service Get matched with established non-profits and NGOs to make sure your contributions are both meaningful and sustainable. Cultural Immersion Live in the communities you serve—celebrating traditional customs and forming lasting connections with locals. Leadership Development Your Field Director takes your service experience even further, strengthening leadership skills through activities and workshops.

14 Take a scenic drive through the Amazon Basin and then canoe up the Napo River to the Minga Lodge where you’ll participate in a community orientation Participant in service projects in a nearby village focusing on education, clean water and agriculture Visit one of the 60 waterfalls in Baños then explore the beautiful Pastaza river canyon Highlights TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Highlights from our Itinerary!

15 EVERYTHING YOU GET Program price includes Full-time Field Director Sustainable service project with local non-profit organization Service hours that count toward academic credit Sightseeing led by expert local guides All of the details covered: Round-trip flights on major carriers; accommodations; Comfortable motorcoach; Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

16 OUR FULL-TIME FIELD DIRECTOR Culturally connected Helps us understand the needs of the community Stays with us 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics Facilitates post-project reflection activities

17 PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR $ 319 a month EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll

18 EF’s Flexible Payment Options 2 3 1 Pay in Full at Enrollment Automatic Monthly or Bi-weekly Payment Plan Pay Manually in three installments - $50 plan fee * Only $95 to enroll

19 For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Online eftours.com/1624321KJ Phone 800-665-5364 Tour Number 1624321KJ Application deadline 5/04/2015 *If you enroll by this deadline, you will be entered to win one of our 50 free trips to commemorate EF’s 50 th anniversary HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT?

20 eftours.com/1624321KJ The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT


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