My 12 Year Journey
From Trip Leader to Environmental Advocate I first started working for ARCC immediately after graduating from college. At the time, I viewed it as a way to spend my time exploring the world before law… My 12 Year Journey
Learning Through Experience at ARCC
Learning That Matters: Celebrating International Education Day For 44 years, ARCC Programs has believed in the power of travel to educate, inspire, and transform. Since our founding, we’ve worked with tens of thousands of students,… Learning Through Experience at ARCC
An Overpacked Backpack and a Life Forever Changed
How ARCC Changed My Life: An Alumni Story 20 Years in the Making I went on my first of five ARCC trips – three as a student and two as a leader – in 2003.… An Overpacked Backpack and a Life Forever Changed
The Mission, Vision & Values That Guide Us
As an organization, ARCC has been firmly rooted in the belief that experiential education, adventure, and global travel are essential elements of real-world learning and leadership development. We also recognize that the landscape around us… The Mission, Vision & Values That Guide Us
Cultural Exchange Through Service-Learning: The Water Filter Project in Cambodia
Our travels take us to bustling cities as well as places off the beaten path. In exchange for the privilege of getting to know these new places, we aim to engage in meaningful service-learning projects… Cultural Exchange Through Service-Learning: The Water Filter Project in Cambodia
Gap Alumni Spotlight: Alex Dixon, Izzy Lovell & Luke Sternberg
“Being able to share such robust experiences with people that I now consider family was amazing, and I’m so grateful that I was able to see and do so much every day.” One of the… Gap Alumni Spotlight: Alex Dixon, Izzy Lovell & Luke Sternberg
Reflection, Accountability & Creativity on a Gap Semester
It’s hard to put into words the way people change from travel. The small moments where their perspective shifts, where they see outside of their own point of view, or where long-held beliefs are challenged—these… Reflection, Accountability & Creativity on a Gap Semester
ARCC Alum Family Talk Student & Parent Perspectives on Gapping
“I definitely would have been fine if I went straight to college, but this experience developed me and helped me thrive in college in ways that I never expected before I took my gap year.”… ARCC Alum Family Talk Student & Parent Perspectives on Gapping
Brad Gillings Joins ARCC
Brad Gillings joins ARCC bringing decades of industry experience and innovation. We are very happy to announce that Brad Gillings has joined the ARCC team! Brad is a pioneer in international experiential education and has… Brad Gillings Joins ARCC
Leader Photo Contest: Summer 2024
We held a photo contest this past summer to see which of our Trip Leaders could capture the best program moments. And the results are in, so cue the drumroll! 🥁🎶 Best Adventure Moment Captured… Leader Photo Contest: Summer 2024