Faculty Participant Testimonials

"Thanks for a life-changing experience! I think George School has really got something special going on! I don't think I would have been able to pull off a trip like this with students without first experiencing it myself."

Janey Cohen, Crane Country Day School



"My personal participation in George School's China program in the summer of 2009 gave me a stronger sense of and preparation for creating service learning opportunities for my own students at Pingry. The information provided before the trip, but more importantly, being a full participant in the trip allowed me to experience service learning first hand. In addition, selected Pingry students and faculty were able to participate on the same trip in the summer of 2010. George School's program allowed us to offer an incredible opportunity to our student that we, as a school, were unable to offer at that time. I am grateful this program is available to schools."

Sara Boisvert, Director of Global Programs, The Pingry School


"Although we sponsor more than a dozen international trips and maintain seven active exchange programs, the George School Global Service Program is a wonderful complement to these offerings that has helped our students and faculty broaden their horizons, develop lasting friendships, understand better the role and importance of service, and make positive contributions to multiple communities. Over the past three years, our participants in the Chinese and Cuban programs have raved about their experiences overseas, shared them widely when they returned, and helped move collaborative service-learning forward in our school. We look forward to having more students and faculty have such experiences -- including our first group in Ecuador this summer. Many thanks to George School for making them available! "

Chris Harth, Director of Global Studies and World Languages, St. Andrew's Episcopal School


"The GSP workshop (Service Learning Faculty Institute) was by far the best workshop I have attended in my fifteen years as an independent school educator. The workshop presenters offered practical and invaluable advice based on years of experience leading both domestic and international service trips. Each workshop was well organized and thoughtfully planned. It is no surprise the George School is a leader in service learning programming...I learned a ton! Lots to take back to Friends." 

Rachel Gomez, Director of Community Service, Friends Seminary


"I appreciate the willingness for George School to be so transparent. I appreciated the big picture so I can help MFS with a process."

Dorothy Lopez, Moorestown Friends School


"I wanted to help 'put legs' under our school's service learning trips."

Marcia Taylor, Lincoln School


"The workshops definitely helped me to understand the complexities of both planning and undertaking service trips to third-world countries."

Becky Noble