PARTNERSHIPS In Global Education
THE LEADER IN CROSS-CULTURAL + EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION SINCE 1993
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O UR M I SS I ON Dragons works with schools and universities to develop programs and learning environments that promote deep, transformative engagement with the world. We are committed to expanding the number of organizations that foster cross-cultural leadership for a more tolerant and inclusive global community. Our partnerships build capacity, not dependency. This calls for active collaboration, feedback, listening, and honesty. Throughout the process, we seek to align our incentives with your objectives, and work together to deepen and enhance global education at your institution.
O UR SE RVIC E S Customized to meet your goals as an organization, our services include a combination of consulting, training, and collaborative program development. No matter the scope, we view every partnership as an investment in the long-term success of your institution.
CONSULTING
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING
Leverage Dragons 25+ years
Build skills and capacity
Develop customized
of institutional experience
for effective leadership,
travel programs using
in risk management,
facilitation, risk
our collaborative design
curriculum, and program
management, and program
process that create deep
design. Use our tools and
development through
learning opportunities for
processes to identify gaps
dynamic workshops and
your students, teachers,
and improve systems.
retreats for educators.
and organization.
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ME NTORSHI P MATTERS The difference between travel and transformative learning depends on
HIGH SCHOOLS
skilled instructors who intentionally
or middle and high school students to safely
foster deeper engagement through
obal learning. Working closely with teachers
careful facilitation and mentorship.
uite of resources to assure that each cross-
Our programs pair training and
cational, safe, and unique.
professional development for your institution’s teachers with
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the unique life experience of our
ollege graduates entering the global workforce.
instructors—whose facilitation
gher learning to provide students with the
skills, cultural & linguistic fluency,
engage respectfully and deeply with the world
and personal relationships—help to
educators, and administrators are challenged
build strong program leadership and
global affairs and profound personal growth.
set students up for maximum learning.
COLLABORATI VE PROGRAM DESI GN P ROC E SS Dragons works alongside partners to create programs that foster leadership, social entrepreneurship, empathetic learning, and communication skills.
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CREATE LEARNING OUTCOMES All programs begin with the end in
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Through ongoing dialogue with
mind. Driven by best practices in global
faculty and instructors, we meticulously
programming, our first step is to create
assess student and institutional comfort
challenging, profound, and realistic
levels while preserving flexibility.
learning outcomes aligned with your
Our final itinerary offers students
institution’s goals.
appropriate challenges while honoring
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IDENTIFY PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Our nine program components—
your institution’s mission and culture.
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TRAINING & PREPARATION Dragons provides comprehensive
homestays, trekking, focus of inquiry,
guidance for educators, students, and
independent research, language study,
parents prior to the program. We offer
rugged travel, learning service, religion &
customized pre-course curriculum
philosophy, and development studies—are
including written materials and in-person
the building blocks for a well-rounded
coaching to ensure all participants arrive
immersive experience. Together, we
confident and prepared.
identify the components of most importance to your institution’s learning goals.
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TRANSFERENCE Participants are encouraged to
PROPOSE PROGRAMMING
stay engaged and inspired long after
A preliminary itinerary draws from
returning home through continued
established personal relationships with
mentorship and resource-sharing.
guest speakers, homestays, and local
Dragons supports ongoing reflection
organizations. Our intentional five-phase
and processing of the learning experience
progression supports and challenges
abroad, both personally and intellectually.
students toward learning and growth.
TESTIMONIALS
A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS
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“Dragons demonstrates, at every level, a profound commitment to creating the very best student experience abroad. The caliber of their on-site staff, their tireless attention to risk management, and their truly innovative approach to experiential learning make them a valued program partner.” JO H N LURIA, D IRECTOR OF N OVOGR ATZ B R I DGE YEA R PR OGR A M
Princeton University
“We initially partnered with Dragons to run a comparative religion and trekking program in Sikkim. This year, we are building a program in Myanmar focused on literature and immigration. The expansive nature of their curriculum and the veteran experience of their instructors have helped us provide breakthrough learning for students that will stick with them for the rest of their lives. I’m committed to Dragons as a go-to partner for providing the highest quality and safest programming abroad.” CRIS HARRIS, WRITING CENTER DIRECTOR & COORDINATOR OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Hawken School
“We have worked with Dragons to support a faculty-led research seminar in Guatemala since 2006. The Dragons instructor provided a complementary role by bringing experiential pedagogy to help students reflect and process their experiences, as well as solid training in risk management and a depth of experience on the ground. From what I’ve seen, Dragons instructors have a balanced skill-set and a knack for connecting with students, and working well in dynamic leadership teams, which makes them a valuable resource on any study abroad program.” H E LE NA KAUFMA N , DI R ECTOR OF OFF-CA MPU S STU DI ES
Carleton College
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