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“The friendliness and helpfulness of every single person that I have dealt with at WorldStrides in 15 years has been amazing. ”– Joann, Parent

Our Passionate and Professional Team

Every day, teachers improve the lives of students. WorldStrides shares this mission and has nearly 450 employees who are personally committed to providing safe, life-enriching experiences for students. Starting the moment a teacher decides to lead a group of students on a WorldStrides DiscoverNow! program, he or she will have a personal team of WorldStrides representatives. If you are interested in joining our passionate and professional team, please visit our careers page.

On-Site Support: Assistance While Traveling

A representative from the WorldStrides family is at every destination to ensure a safe, well–organized travel program. Our employees and partners on-site share our passion for providing exceptional educational programs. On each WorldStrides DiscoverNow! program, a caring and dynamic Course Leader will lead each group and introduce interactive activities and thought-provoking questions for students. Course Leaders are trained specifically to engage and work with students of all levels and abilities. Each group will also have 24-hour access to our extensively trained Tour Central representatives who are available by phone to handle any emergencies that may arise. On most WorldStrides DiscoverNow! programs, an On-site Coordinator stays with the group at the hotel to ensure the group’s hotel preparations are in order and is able assist with any urgent situations that may arise during the night. Finally, Night Chaperones (where applicable) keep students secure in the hotel at night, and chaperones selected by the teacher will help direct students while traveling.

Strategic Relationships: Ensuring a Quality Experience

WorldStrides maintains strong relationships with each of our site vendors to ensure that each group is treated with care and respect. As the largest and most trusted student travel organization in the country, WorldStrides has established long-standing relationships with the best hotels, restaurants, and transportation companies at each destination. WorldStrides uses these relationships to ensure the highest level of service, provide comprehensive packages, and fulfill participants’ special requests.

All service providers are evaluated by Program Leaders at the completion of every program. Representatives from WorldStrides review survey results and work with the companies to provide feedback and implement a continuous improvement process. The travel professionals at WorldStrides understand that no matter how much training and planning goes into a trip, unexpected events may occur. In these instances, WorldStrides asks its service providers to go the extra mile. Sometimes these requests are relatively simple. Other times, the circumstances can be more serious, such as when a hotel staff member drove through a snow storm to pick up a prescription from a local pharmacy for a student. The quality of service expected on a WorldStrides DiscoverNow! program comes from years of building relationships with great service providers.