As a WorldStrides Program Leader, you can nominate your students for an Envision career exploration or leadership development program. These programs provide you with another opportunity to make an impact on your students' lives through an outside-the-classroom experience.

As one of the newest additions to the WorldStrides family, Envision programs allow students to explore interests through hands-on activities, learn from leading practitioners in their respective fields, and stay on the campuses of top-ranked universities. They will gain real-world exposure, acquire tangible skills, and start making their dreams a reality.

Below are short descriptions of many of our Envision programs. You can review the programs to find the ones that best match the interests of your highest achieving students.

When you are ready to nominate your students, simply click the Nominate Students button at the bottom of the page, and you will be taken to a form that will allow you to select the appropriate program for each student you wish to nominate.

Your nominated students will receive a personalized invitation to the specified program that will let them know that you recommended them. The invitation will be sent along with information containing all of the specific details about their program, including program locations, session dates, and tuition. Scholarships are available.

Middle School Programs

  • NYLF Explore STEM

    Future innovators, engineers, doctors, and developers, build a path to success and get real, hands-on STEM experience this summer. Students explore career opportunities, gain increased confidence, and enjoy a taste of independence on a “Mission to Mars” among like-minded, aspirational students from around the country.

    Locations: Atlanta, GA | Boston, MA | Bowling Green, OH | Chicago, IL | Dallas, TX | Denver, CO | Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | San Francisco, CA | Winston-Salem, NC

    Duration: 6 Days

  • Junior National Young Leaders Conference

    Great leaders learn from history. At JrNYLC, students have the extraordinary opportunity to experience the power of democracy among the monuments, be inspired by exemplary stories of courage, collaborate to discover solutions to some of the issues they face today, and spend a night in a museum among new friends.

    Locations: Washington, DC

    Duration: 5-6 Days

High School Programs

  • NYLF Medicine

    Future doctors & health care practitioners will discover their passions through hands-on medical experience. Learn from doctors and participate in interactive curriculum led by advisors, visit a top medical school, and test your medical knowledge during clinical skills rotations.

    Locations: University of California, Los Angeles | University of California, Berkeley | Emory University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Washington University in St. Louis | University of Maryland | St. John's University | Rice University | Tufts University

    Duration: 9 Days

  • NYLF Engineering

    Next generation innovators explore their passions while being exposed to the vast array of engineering professions. Students gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art technology and apply their engineering skills to construct sustainable solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems, all while staying on the campus of a top-ranked engineering school.

    Locations: University of California, Berkeley | Georgia Tech

    Duration: 10 Days

  • Rice University Aerospace & Aviation Academy

    The Rice University Aerospace & Aviation Academy, Fueled by Envision, offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from members of Rice’s distinguished faculty and enjoy exclusive access to industry professionals and facilities. Students also gain invaluable hands-on experience in both the aerospace and aviation fields and experience their future, all while staying on the campus of one of the finest academic institutions in the world.

    Duration: 12 Days

    Locations: Rice University | Houston, TX

  • NYLF Law & CSI

    Guilty or innocent? It could be up to you. NYLF Law & CSI is an extraordinary opportunity for aspirational students to investigate their future as lawyers or forensic scientists, learn how to analyze evidence on the scene of a crime, and present a case in a criminal trial.

    Locations: Washington, DC

    Duration: 6 Days

  • National Security

    Students interested in a career in Diplomacy, Intelligence, or Defense will receive an extraordinary opportunity to play a role in making the world a safer place. Meet subject matter experts, discover your path to success, and get into the action in a simulation that will really put your skills to the test.

    Locations: University of Maryland | Washington, DC

    Duration: 6 Days

  • Global Young Leaders Conference

    GYLC represents a unique opportunity for aspirational students to practice diplomacy, gain insights from global influencers, and experience change where it happens – in Washington, DC and New York City – while forming lasting friendships with like-minded peers and future leaders from around the world.

    Locations: Washington, DC | New York, NY

    Duration: 10 Days