Learning AFAR
Bringing travel opportunities to low income students in New York City, Chicago, Houston, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area with scholarship support from the AFAR Foundation, the Pearson Foundation, Schlumberger and Wimmer Solutions.
The flagship program of the AFAR Foundation, Learning AFAR is designed to promote cross cultural exchange by sponsoring international travel for students who cannot otherwise afford to experience another part of the world. In partnership with Global Explorers and with support from the Pearson Foundation, Schlumberger and Wimmer Solutions, Learning AFAR integrates science, service, leadership, literacy and culture in a 3-phase program that includes pre-travel curriculum, a life-changing travel experience, and a follow-up service leadership project.
Sharing the Power of Travel
As students prepare for the journey of lifetime, they learn journalism skills from AFAR Magazine staff members, so they may document their travels through writing, photography, and videography. Through their Pearson’s We Give Books, Learning AFAR students engage younger students in the learning process and collect books to create libraries in the communities they will visit on expedition. Learning AFAR prepares young people to act on the passions they discover and equips them to share their passion with their home community.
Thanks to generous support from the AFAR Foundation and 2012 travel season sponsors the Pearson Foundation, Schlumberger and Wimmer Solutions, full program scholarships are available for schools in New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Seattle and Houston.
-- Learning AFAR San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago and New York City applications are NOW CLOSED
--2012 Learning AFAR Scholarship Schools:
San Francisco Bay Area: Coliseum College Prep Academy
New York City: Bronx Lab High School
Seattle: TAF Academy
Chicago & Houston: Selection SOON!
Learn more about AFAR at http://corp.afar.com/. Donate now to Learning Afar.
THANKS to our sponsors!
