Chris Frick, Author at Educational Destinations

14FebFebruary 14, 2024

SYTA Scholarships Available

As a member of the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA), Educational Destinations is excited to announce several financial scholarships and offerings related to travel for students and small groups. Check out all of these great opportunities. Road Scholarship The SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship was established to award funds to youth who are unable to afford the cost of student group travel. The application period is open through March 29, 2024. Award announcements will be released the week of April 29, 2024. Learn...

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14DecDecember 14, 2023

Meet Tour Director Christy Huffman

As a self-proclaimed Choir Momma Extraordinaire, Christy Huffman learned the ins and outs of keeping a touring group on time. She now uses those skills as an Educational Destinations Tour Director. Christy was born and raised in Indiana and lives with her loving husband of 32 years. They have two daughters who are both grown, leaving them empty-nesters. She is a cosmetologist and owns A Good Hair Day Salon. Prior to getting into cosmetology, Huffman was an HR Payroll Administrator for...

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30AugAugust 30, 2023

Introducing the Educational Destinations Trip Journalist

Educational Destinations, the leader in student educational group travel, is pleased to announce the ED Student Trip Journalist program. Educational Destinations has long supported the success of students. We also fully support all forms of art expression, writing and other academic endeavors by those students realizing that many additional hidden talents exist in these young leaders. The Trip Journalist should have an interest in journalism, possibly as a future career and is chosen by the group leader. The Trip Journalist is asked...

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23MayMay 23, 2023

Imagination Campus Releases New Workshops

In an effort to increase learning through creativity, Disney Parks has created Imagination Campus. Imagination Campus releases new workshops, performance opportunities and much more. Through a comprehensive collection of workshops across a range of academic subjects and performing arts, Disney is committed to helping students learn how to apply their imaginations to solve many of the challenges they may face throughout their lifetime – in wildly creative ways. They believe that new perspectives, creative thinking, fearless exploration and unfettered wonder can...

By Chris FrickEducation, Featured DestinationsDisney, Disney Ed Trip, Disney Education Trip, Disney Imagination Campus, Education Travel, Imagination Campus0 Comments

06MarMarch 6, 2023

Use Math to Create a Better Future

Put your students math modeling, data analysis and risk management skills to use while gaining a chance to win scholarship funds. The Modeling the Future Challenge is a real-world competition for high school students combining math modeling, data analysis and risk management into one exciting challenge! To compete, students conduct their own research project modeling real-world data to analyze risks and make recommendations to companies, industry groups, governments or organizations. Join the challenge to put your critical thinking, mathematical reasoning and...

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19JulJuly 19, 2022

SeaQuest Offers STEM Adventures

Take your students on STEM adventures with an exciting journey around the planet at SeaQuest Denver Aquarium. SeaQuest Littleton is the ultimate land and sea adventure. Journey through five continents where you can see, touch and feed hundreds of animals. SeaQuest offers a great opportunity for exceptional educational events as well, including school field trips and guided tours. SeaQuest provides enhanced, age-specific adventures for learners of all ages. School field trips are led by a team of SeaQuest animal educators. Elementary...

By Chris FrickFeatured DestinationsAquarium, Biology, Class Trip, Colorado Springs, Denver, Educational Travel, Marine Biology, SeaQest, stem, stem trips, Zoology0 Comments

01SepSeptember 1, 2021

Teacher of the Year Embraces French and Guard

From humble beginnings in a small town in Indiana, Brayton Mendenhall has achieved at every level of his performing and teaching career. Being named 2021 Ben Davis HS (IN) Teacher of the Year and a finalist for 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year has given him validation that he is doing the right work. Mendenhall has been teaching French for 10 years, nine of which have been at Ben Davis. Quebec Parliament with Ben Davis HS (IN) students in 2016 Mendenhall is...

By Chris FrickEducationBand, Ben Davis HS, Color Guard, Foreign Language Class Trip, French, Marching Band, WGI Sport of the Arts, winter guard, Zionsville Community HS0 Comments

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