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Coral Reef Trip We boated out to the Banana Reef. The Banana Reef is one of many SPA (“no take, no touch”) zones. This protects the coral reefs from the effects of tourism in the area. Coral reefs are essential to the ocean ecosystem. Coral reefs house 32 of 34 total phylums of animals and...

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Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder’s mission is realized through shaping tomorrow’s leaders—hopefully with compounding effects. Our mission is realized through three interconnected initiatives that we believe provide a comprehensive and enduring framework for ethical leadership. Experiential Field Studies in Ethical Leadership: These immersive high school programs, developed in collaboration with trusted nonprofit and NGO partners, allow students to engage in fieldwork grounded in “Learning Service.” This methodology emphasizes humility, the starting point for students learning what it means to lead ethically.

Puerto Rico Travel Journal

Once students begin travelling, this is where you will see their travel journal posts.

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