Isla Faculty-Led and Service Learning Trips

Isla faculty-led or service-learning trips provide an opportunity for students, friends, family, classmates or colleagues to come together on a short-term, high-impact project with one or more of Isla's local partner grassroots organizations.

Ideally, these projects are designed around a group, such as a university course, club, or service learning or volunteer group that is already engaged with a topic that aligns closely with the goals and priorities of our host communities. Any group with a genuine interest in developing a strong relationship with a community a world away can participate in this program.

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Program Snapshot

• 2 – 9+ weeks in the field
• Full work schedule, punctuated by visits to surrounding areas to add context to the program
• 6 – 18 participants per group
• 2 participants per host family
• Community‐driven project work based on community identified needs and participant abilities/interests
• Pricing is developed for each trip based on location and program structure

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Participant Criteria

In addition to internship placements with local organizations, Isla arranges field trips and guest speakers, such this special meeting with the first female President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga and Miami University of Ohio students during their faculty-led program.

• Past university coursework or work experience in fields related to our work
• Past work, volunteer or field experience, which demonstrates initiative and leadership
• Reasonable level of knowledge and interest in the chosen destination
• Experience with cultural and economic diversity
• Genuine respect, patience, and curiosity toward cultures in the developing world

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"Thank you all so much for your help in ad out of the program. Without you all at Isla we would not have been able to experience Kosovo the way that all of us students have. I truly believe that with the help of isla our experiences have been elevated compared to Miami's previous years here." 
                                                                      -Cody Vandergrift, Miami University of Ohio 

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