Tyrese S. is a high school student from Florida gearing up for his class trip to Paris, Brittany & Normandy this spring. We sat down with him to discuss fundraising, traveling outside the U.S., and life-changing experiences! Let’s start with fundraising. How much money have you raised for your trip? So far, I’ve Read More …
Explorica is committed to enriching students through educational travel, and that means helping teachers extend the opportunity to as many students as possible. In addition to offering the guaranteed best prices in educational travel and easy monthly payment plans, we also provide a variety of resources to help you raise funds for your tour. Personal Read More …
We believe all students should have the opportunity to experience the world, so we’re committed to making our tours attainable for all families. And now, we are proud to offer even more options and resources to help you enable more of your students to travel. We have always guaranteed the best prices in educational travel, Read More …
In a recent post, “Class trip crowdfunding: Fundraising for the digital age,” we highlighted crowdfunding as an effective way to raise money for your class’s educational tour. Crowdfunding utilizes the Internet to collect small donations from a vast pool of supporters, anywhere in the world. The principles of crowdfunding, however, have existed long before the Read More …
Catching the crowds at Sacre Coeur, in Paris You’ve booked an educational tour with Explorica. You’ve held an informational meeting with students and their parents (Step Three in the tour process). Everybody’s on board. Great! Now what? Establish a plan to reach your fundraising goal for the overall cost of the class trip. Nowadays, online Read More …
For North American students, late August to early September means winding down summer and getting back to school. In Central America, however, the school year started in January or February. And in India? They’re already in their second or third month by now. Comparing other cultures is a great learning experience and what better way Read More …
Just because school is on hiatus during summer doesn’t mean your fundraising efforts have to take a break. Turn your breather into a breath of fresh air for your moneymaking activities. For one, take advantage of being out of the classroom to crank up your creativity with unique outdoor events. Who can turn down a Read More …
Wherever you’re planning to travel, your fundraising activities can tag along. With a little brainstorming and research, you and your students can learn and earn at the same time. Here are more money-making ideas that tie back to the trip location: Theme-based fundraising ideas by country Italy—Sure you could have a bake sale with cookies Read More …
