Parents and students (sometimes from a little different perspective) are looking for a summer which will exceed their expectations for leadership, safety, adventure, fun and depth of programming. Following are the beliefs and values upon which we have built our hard won reputation.
We Believe in Summer!
AAVE Core Values
WE BELIEVE that safety, success and fun must determine every decision at AAVE.
This is your trip! We encourage students to take ownership of their adventure by making new friends, accepting new challenges and making this their best summer ever!
WE BELIEVE that teamwork, friendship and trust are the foundations of character.
Learning, teaching, leading, following, succeeding, failing and then trying again without parents, coaches or teachers will motivate you to be more resilient, independent and strong.
WE BELIEVE that the cultures and ecosystems we visit should be carefully considered and preserved.
We buy and employ locally, hoping to sustain the communities we visit. We teach and practice respectful environmental policies to minimize our impact.
WE BELIEVE that summer is a powerful time to live large and dream big.
By traveling to exciting places with new friends, AAVE aims to open hearts and minds to the endless possibilities in our world.
WE BELIEVE that it is our responsibility to deliver safe, organized and worthwhile adventure programs that inspire an interest in our global village.
All AAVE programs include community service projects which contribute to the environment and communities visited.
WE BELIEVE that AAVE trip leaders are there to work in partnership with you.
AAVE combines motivated teenagers with brilliant leaders in small groups. Living with a tight group of peers is an experience in growth, friendship and responsibility that should not be missed.
WE BELIEVE that a summer with AAVE will deepen maturity, broaden perspective, enhance leadership abilities and send you home saying, "I was incredible!"
The privilege of AAVE requires determination, strength, laughter, compassion, patience and compromise, and will produce tangible rewards.
A summer with AAVE is living the dream . . . we hope you join us!