Sport Diver Magazine
“Broadreach Academic Treks’ Caribbean Marine Conservation adventure also teaches students about marine life through firsthand experience. This means diving, and lots of it!”
Spot On Magazine
“It’s not like learning in a classroom. You want to learn so you can understand your environment better. That’s why these trips are so great.”
When Language Learning is a True Adventure
The Language Educator
“There can be great value in connecting with the natural world in an unfamiliar, exotic landscape and/or taking on physical challenges combined with language learning. This is the philosophy behind programs such as Academic Treks.”
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“Let’s Talk Live” with Missy Cook
News Channel 8, Washington, DC
Missy Cook of Academic Treks discusses opportunities for kids to explore and experience worldwide.
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Academic adventure helps Darienite plan
her future
Darien News
“I had studied the summer before at a marine research facility, but it was nothing like the hands-on stuff in the wild that I did in Vancouver… It definitely solidified my decision as to what I'm going to focus on later in life.”
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Phoenix Business Journal
“This year, about 900 teens will participate in various Broadreach programs in 35 different countries, including Honduras, Egypt and Australia. The idea is to teach the teens about other cultures, countries, languages and environments by actually going there.”
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Camp Green, Learning To Cherish The Earth While Having A Blast
ABC News Online
“It’s a priority for us to teach all students to be environmental stewards.”
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Language Magazine
“Academic Treks takes pride in taking the path less traveled, bringing language to life as students embark on unforgettable adventures.”
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The 3 Minute Interview: Missy Cook
Washington Examiner
“I've seen a difference in kids' awareness of global issues and their roles as global citizens and the importance of making a difference in the world…”
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My Green Job: Imogene Hoyle, Broadreach/Academic Treks
ABC News Online
“I educate the youth of today about the current state of the oceans, their inhabitants, and what role ‘we’ collectively play in that equation.”
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- Odyssey Couleur “Head of the Class: 8 exciting camps that will thrill your kids”
- “This program sews together an exotic patchwork of hands-on research, academics and cultural exploration in places as varied as Peru, Belize, Canada and the French West Indies.”
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- Forbes.com “Money-No-Object Summer Camps”
- “Academic Treks, a division of Broadreach, combines academic rigor and community service into one water-filled adventure.”
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- Triangle Business Journal “Selling Adventure”
- “Raleigh company offers youths hands-on learning experiences”
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- Sport Diver Magazine “Ready, Set, Dive”
- “With expert researchers from the Oceanic Society as their guides, teens ages 15-19 will learn about these amazing creatures up close as they track them through the beautiful offshore cays of Belize.”
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- Parent Paper “Mind Expansion”
- “Academic Treks is the answer not only to today's ambitious college-bound kid who wants to be ahead of the competition, but it's also a great option for the child who wants an experience that utilizes both the body and the mind.”
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- The Daily Herald “Saba Perfect Model for Broadreach Students”
- “The island of Saba is serving as a summer academic base for two groups of about a dozen young high school students who come from all over the United States.”
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