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Travel programs with the Smithsonian Institution for grades 8–12

Challenge yourself academically at the world's most prestigious universities

Non-profit organization offering student travel scholarships

High school youth summit focused on public health, climate change, and equity

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Campus-based climate change program for grades 9–12

Winner of 2023 Putney Alumni Video Contest

Winner

We are excited to announce Miriam G. as the winner of this year’s Alumni Video Contest! Miriam’s video beautifully captures the daily activities in Putney’s high school Service program in Ecuador and the Galápagos.

Runner Up

Our runner up comes from Isabel C., who traveled on our Switzerland, Italy, France, & Holland program last summer! Check it out here:
 

Special Mention

We’d like to give a special shoutout to Sophia W., Penny E., and Kayden H. on our climate program in Iceland, who got both narratively and cinematically creative (and involved their entire group and leaders in this absolutely epic journey):
 

 
Thank you to all of our alumni who submitted their videos! To learn more about our 2024 programs, click here.

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