The Road Less Traveled Embodies a New Direction in Education

We are a powerful and effective voice for change: change of heart, of perspective, of purpose. We introduce young people to some of the world’s most beguiling places, people and experiences and advocate the values of adventure and volunteer work.

The Road Less Traveled experience is a true partnership and the result is an extraordinary international collaborative effort and an equally cooperative endeavor for all. We offer an experience where young people engage in a service of presence and active listening in the world. We encourage involvement and cultivate leadership, excellence and professionalism, openness and sensitivity, initiative, communal participation, and social activism.

Working closely with communities around the world, we have forged a strong alliance of caring professionals all driven by their deep conviction and concern for the future and welfare of others. We have developed an impressive body of knowledge, innovative methods and approaches for informal cultural exchange with the hope of building trust. Trust is the single most important element if we are to effectively and compassionately serve others and the world.

Perspective can change completely when you stand in a different place. When we live and learn in other countries we are transported literally and figuratively to a new and much-altered place in life.

This often transforms our outlook on the world, instilling feelings of selflessness and an enhanced personal autonomy.

We make an impact – as we encounter a range of issues – the environment, poverty, health, immigration, conflict resolution, education, and more. As we learn to speak out for justice, working alongside young and old, rich and poor, disadvantaged and weary, we contribute and learn how our actions make an impact on the world – and ourselves. Through fascinating conversations we erase the boundaries of our intellectual comfort zone and offer a passport to new understanding.

The Road Less Traveled is an extraordinary opportunity to join with others and build deep relationships as we hear inspiring stories and meet challenges together.
Life moves, changes, begins, ends, challenges, questions, hurts, exhausts, inspires, connects, satisfies, and rewards. In the face of the frantic competitive zeitgeist of modern America, join us as we enrich our lives and the lives of others.

We look forward to inspiring you, your family, and friends with an appreciation for our world’s vast adventurous scenery and its people. We invite you to peruse these pages, realizing there is much more waiting for you than can ever be written or seen here in print. Visit our website for a wealth of information on our carefully and sensitively designed programs. We find that our alumni and leaders speak far more expressively about their experience on RLT than we ever could. Compare us to others, call us personally with questions, ask for references and of course we hope you will extend your faith and trust to lend us your child for the summer of a lifetime.