5 Ways Costa Ricans Are Saving the Planet

Costa Rica is proud to be one of the world leaders in sustainability. It’s more than a movement there; it’s a way of life.  There...

New ACIS Destination Video: Costa Rica

In 2018, Costa Rican officials announced their intention to be Carbon Neutral by the country's bicentennial in 2021. With more visitors than ever, it's an...

Costa Rican Adventure School Trip Spotlight

We're taking a deep dive with a Costa Rican Adventure School trip Spotlight on Nick. Nick recently returned from an ACIS Educational Tours Costa Rican...

Why Next Generation Travel

Next Generation Travel: what's it all about? Webster's dictionary has no definition (yet), but you can think of it as a trip that goes above...

Teacher Spotlight: Jonathan Kaptcianos – Greenwich, Connecticut on Youth Leadership in the Dominican Republic

Jonathan Kaptcianos is a math teacher at Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut. He recently returned from a trip to the Dominican Republic with his students that was...

Teacher Spotlight: Lucy Bartholomee – Arlington, Texas on Service Learning in Italy

Lucy Bartholomee is an art teacher at Northstar School in Arlington, Texas and a doctoral candidate at the University of North Texas. She led her...

ACIS Service Learning [VIDEO]

  Traveling to another country is a life-changing experience. Spending time in that foreign country engaging with a local community and volunteering your time is...

5 Things to Look for in a Service Learning Project for Your Students

Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful dedicated citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever...

The 2016 Service Learning Video Contest Winner

Every year, students travel all over the world on ACIS service learning trips. This summer, we held a contest offering each group undertaking a service...

Group Leader Travel Log: Sea Turtle Conservation Project – Costa Rica

Dene Carter is a Science Teacher from Granbury High School in Granbury, Texas. She traveled with her students to Costa Rica this summer on our...