Squads are passionate groups of volunteers who mobilize abroad to create positive change. Each Squad type has a skill-based focus area that support the education, health and economic development objectives of community partners. Faculty choose their dates, duration (typically 1-2 weeks), and their site location from one of our six program countries.
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Immerse Yourself in the Beauty and Culture of Panama

Immerse Yourself in the Beauty and Culture of Panama

by Marco | Dec 19, 2023 | Educators, Home Feature, In the News

On every Squad Abroad to Panama, you and your students will be immersed in the local culture and history of this beautiful country. In addition to the service projects your group will do in local communities, you and your students will dive into the vibrant tapestry...
Highlights from Squads Abroad on VoiceAmerica

Highlights from Squads Abroad on VoiceAmerica

by Ashley Farhat | Mar 3, 2022 | Educators, Home Feature

This February, Squads Abroad’s president, Erik Werner, sat down alongside teacher Serena and students, Grace and Patrick, from EDGE Global Microschool in Liberty, Missouri for a feature on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Radio’s “The Power of Young...
Global Brigades Offers Students Transformational Learning Experiences, While Transforming Global Communities

Global Brigades Offers Students Transformational Learning Experiences, While Transforming Global Communities

by Erik Werner | May 12, 2021 | Educators, Home Feature, In the News

Prior to COVID-19, Squads Abroad — which was founded five years ago as the high school division of Global Brigades — was annually organizing dozens of in-country school volunteer programs. In the summer of 2019, they launched TeleSquads as a way to continue supporting...
6 New Life Experiences You Can Try With Squads Abroad

6 New Life Experiences You Can Try With Squads Abroad

by Erik Werner | Sep 3, 2019 | Global Education Squad, Global Health Squad, Global STEM Squad, Home Feature

Written by Taylor Clouse, Marketing Associate There are so many different cultural activities that you can experience on a Squads Abroad trip. To get you more excited about going on a trip abroad, we decided to highlight new things you can learn to immerse yourself in...
The Turning Winds Experience: Squads Abroad Trip To Greece

The Turning Winds Experience: Squads Abroad Trip To Greece

by Erik Werner | Aug 27, 2019 | Global Education Squad, Global Health Squad, Global STEM Squad, Home Feature

Check out this impactful #MySquadsStory from the Turning Winds Academy! “What do you do when you’re struggling in life? You ask for help; you accept the help; you heal. But what then? Have you ever heard the expression “in order to keep it you have to give it...

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