Once Summer Search has nominated you for this program, Global Glimpse will send your application link and login information directly to your email. Check your spam folder and reach out to your mentor if you don’t see it!

To apply to this program, you must be a U.S. resident. You will need to fill out 5 short-answer questions—program acceptance depends entirely upon these essays*. You will be accepted into the program and receive more information about your trip destination and dates within two weeks of submitting your application.

Please list your second primary contact person as your Summer Search mentor!

*Because the Global Glimpse website times out after 30 minutes, we recommend writing your responses in a Word/Google document, then copying and pasting your answers into the application once complete.

When applying to Global Glimpse you are also required to fill out forms which will ask for your parent/guardian information and permission, income verification documents, your trip preferences/dates of unavailability, and your health information. You will also create a student portal account where you will be able to submit this paperwork and see your trip information once available.

You MUST have a passport to travel with this program -- if you don't already have one, apply for one ASAP! Your mentor can help you learn how to apply, and Global Glimpse can reimburse you for your new/replacement passport! To be eligible for reimbursement, you must complete this form by 2/15. Then, upload a copy of your passport and/or receipt to your Global Glimpse portal by 2/29. You could get a reimbursement if you applied for a passport any time after October 1, 2024.

In addition to your international experience, all Global Glimpse trips include MANDATORY attendance at one virtual family information session, and at four virtual pre-trip workshops + completion of mini-assignments for each session. The workshops are meant to prepare you for your trip and topics will include youth leadership, global perspective, savvy traveling, and an overview of Latin American history specific to your assigned trip.

A parent or guardian must be present at a 1.5-hour virtual family information session in April or May. An RSVP ahead of time is required. These sessions will be added to our virtual events calendar as they come up — click on the link in the events to register.

Global Glimpse students have the opportunity of hotel and/or dormitory-style living. Students are typically 1-8 to a room, but everyone will have their own bed and space. Not all accommodations will be equal — some may not have televisions or air conditioning; some may not have hot water! Same-gender and all-gender rooms are available per student preference.

You will be provided 3 meals a day, with purified water and catered food from vetted restaurants.

This is an open enrollment program, which means non-Summer Searchers will be able to join your group and you’ll meet folks from diverse backgrounds. There may be a couple of other Summer Searchers attending the same program, but most people will probably not know each other!

You will not be able to use your phones or any electronic device that connects to the internet once you arrive in-country with program leaders. However, limited communication with family/friends back home is available. On the first night, you can call home to let your family know that you have arrived safely. There are also two more optional, 15-minute opportunities for you to call home throughout the trip.

Parents and Guardians are always able and welcome to call the program if necessary — leaders always have working cell phones and service. Students will also be responsible for writing daily blog posts, which parents and guardians can comment on and students can respond to in their next blog post.

We recommend bringing $100 for personal spending. You may want to do laundry or buy snacks and souvenirs along the way!

Students in this program will stay in either Turrialba or Heredia. As you explore the intersections of culture, history, economic growth and environmental sustainability, you will examine local community engagement, conservation, and social justice initiatives. This service-learning program focuses on leadership development, cultural immersion, climate education, and global citizenship.

Available Sessions. You may choose any that leave from New York City:

Turrialba, Costa Rica

• 1B: June 27 - July 7, 2025

• 2C: July 17 - July 27, 2025

• 3D: August 11 - August 21, 2025

You will need to travel by plane to Costa Rica. A NY REAL ID and a valid passport are required to travel internationally.

While you may have been chaperoned as a sophomore, juniors are not accompanied by Summer Search to the airport. Program staff typically meet students at the airport and travel with you to your in-country destination. Program staff will remain with you until you return to the U.S.

BONUS - Global Glimpse will reimburse the cost of a passport applied for between September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025! See the "Secondary Paperwork & Documents" section and the Global Glimpse website for more details.

This will be updated in March 2025. Check back in then!

While staying in either Chitre or Las Tablas, students will be exposed to the many layers of culture, history, and the impacts of globalization. Engage in traditional art-making, relax on the beach, explore natural reserves, and plan a Community Action Project with local leaders.

This service-learning program focuses on leadership development, cultural immersion, community engagement, sustainable agriculture, conservation, and global citizenship.

Available Sessions. You may choose any that leave from New York City:

Chitre, Panama

• 2B: July 1 - July 11, 2025

• 1C: July 10 - July 20, 2025

• 1E: August 8 - August 18, 2025

Las Tablas, Panama

• 2B: June 27 - July 7, 2025

• 2D: August 1 - August 11, 2025

You will need to travel by plane to Panama. A NY REAL ID and a valid passport are required to travel internationally. While you may have been chaperoned as a sophomore, juniors are not accompanied by Summer Search to the airport. Program staff typically meet students at the airport and travel with you to your in-country destination. Program staff will remain with you until you return to the U.S.

BONUS - Global Glimpse will reimburse the cost of a passport applied for between September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025! See the "Secondary Paperwork & Documents" section and the Global Glimpse website for more details.

This will be updated in March 2025. Check back in then!

For this program, students will stay either in Constanza or Jarabacoa. Constanza is an intimate and charming mountain community but is also the Dominican capital of industrialized agriculture. Jarabacoa is a hotspot for adventure ecotourism. Global Glimpse students will partner with local community organizations to learn more about the ecological effects of agriculture and examine the impact of aid on development at the local level. This service-learning experience focuses on leadership development, ecotourism, agriculture, immigration, and global citizenship.

Available Sessions. You may choose any that leave from New York City:

Constanza, Dominican Republic

• 1C: July 11 - July 21, 2025

• 2D: August 11 - August 21, 2025

Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic

• 1D: August 1 - August 11, 2025

You will need to travel by plane to the Dominican Repubic. A NY REAL ID and a valid passport are required to travel internationally. While you may have been chaperoned as a sophomore, juniors are not accompanied by Summer Search to the airport. Program staff typically meet students at the airport and travel with you to your in-country destination. Program staff will remain with you until you return to the U.S.

BONUS - Global Glimpse will reimburse the cost of a passport applied for between September 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025! See the "Secondary Paperwork & Documents" section and the Global Glimpse website for more details.

This will be updated in March 2025. Check back in then!