2020 Upward Bound California Program
USA Cultural Journey
Who says you need to travel overseas to find adventure?! From Facebook to Ford, Hollywood to hamburgers, Beyonce to baseball, no country has more influence on global culture than the United States. With 50 states spanning 4 million square miles, and over 300-million citizens from dozens of ancestry groups, the United States has astounding cultural, political, and geographic diversity. America’s Southwest is home to an impressive array of cities and sites with deep cultural and historical significance, and this trip will introduce you to a few of the best!
Program Highlights
Check out some of the featured experiences of your program!
Visit Ghost Ranch, former home and place of inspiration to Georgia O'Keeffe
Cruise along the coast from the Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach
Find your favorite Hollywood Star along the Walk of Fame
Browse the vast collections of the ancient world at the Getty Villa
Tour the street art murals of downtown LA and practice your own in a graffiti workshop
Visit colleges and explore career opportunities in conservation and environmental sustainability
Visit prestigious universities
Get certified as a Leave No Trace trainer
Complete a rugged trek through the white mountains and New England's highest peaks
Complete meaningful community service with local conservation organizations.
The Itinerary
We do everything possible to abide by itineraries as originally planned, but decades of experience teaches that we must be flexible in our planning. Changes to a trip’s schedule are uncommon, but Walking Tree reserves the right to make adjustments to programming in the best interest of the group.
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COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM SUPPORT
DEDICATION TO CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT
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Walking Tree gave us everything we needed to make our vision of the perfect educational trip to China a reality.
Andy
Your Adventure Includes
Program Tuition Excludes: Travel insurance, baggage fees, passport/visa fees, laundry, souvenirs, and activities not listed on the itinerary.
Resource Center
Why should high school students travel abroad? What happens if a participant gets sick? How quickly do we need to enroll? We’re sure you have plenty of questions and we’ve got you covered! Visit our Resource Center to discover the answers to your most pressing questions and contact us anytime with additional questions.