Westcoast Connection
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Westcoast Connection has been serving teen travelers since 1982, with over 47,000 participants to date. We offer summer programs for students completing the equivalent of U.S. grades 7–12, typically aged 13–17. With more than 70 programs available in 25 different countries, we provide immersive adventures that are well-planned and paced just right for teens.
Our Active Teen Tour programs focus ...
Westcoast Connection has been serving teen travelers since 1982, with over 47,000 participants to date. We offer summer programs for students completing the equivalent of U.S. grades 7–12, typically aged 13–17. With more than 70 programs available in 25 different countries, we provide immersive adventures that are well-planned and paced just right for teens.
Our Active Teen Tour programs focus on fun, action-packed days. The Pre-College Enrichment programs provide study-abroad options at prestigious campuses like UCLA in California and McGill University in Montreal. Additionally, our Community Service programs qualify for the esteemed United States President's Volunteer Service Award. Our Global Adventure programs are designed for older teens and offer exploration travel experiences in ...
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Danny Schiff
Interviewed in 2019
StaffDanny grew up on the beaches of Florida, earning his degree in education from the University of Florida, and spending his weekends surfing and trainin...
At teachers’ college, a classmate told me about spending her summer hiking, rafting, and surfing on a California and the Canyons trip with Westcoast Connection, and I couldn’t believe that a job like that actually existed. I applied immediately and flew out to California that summer for my first trip as a staff.
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Madison Hafitz
Interviewed in 2018
StaffMadison is a Master’s in Public Health candidate at the University of Michigan. She is currently pursuing a degree in Health Behavior & Health Educati...
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Westcoast Connection has been serving teen travelers since 1982, with over 47,000 participants to date. We offer summer programs for students completing the equivalent of U.S. grades 7–12, typically aged 13–17. With more than 70 programs available in 25 different countries, we provide immersive adventures that are well-planned and paced just right for teens. Our Active Teen Tour programs focus on fun, action-packed days. The Pre-College Enrichment programs provide study-abroad options at prestigious campuses like UCLA in California and McGill University in Montreal. Additionally, our Community Service programs qualify for the esteemed United States President's Volunteer Service Award. Our Global Adventure programs are designed for older teens and offer exploration travel experiences in ...
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Westcoast Connection has been serving teen travelers since 1982, with over 47,000 participants to date. We offer summer programs for students completing the equivalent of U.S. grades 7–12, typically aged 13–17. With more than 70 programs available in 25 different countries, we provide immersive adventures that are well-planned and paced just right for teens. Our Active Teen Tour programs focus on fun, action-packed days. The Pre-College Enrichment programs provide study-abroad options at prestigious campuses like UCLA in California and McGill University in Montreal. Additionally, our Community Service programs qualify for the esteemed United States President's Volunteer Service Award. Our Global Adventure programs are designed for older teens and offer exploration travel experiences in ...
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