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Q&A with TTS23 Alumni, Caroline Motley
An interview with Chloe Loeffelholz, Development Manager Caroline (she/her) is the co-founder and president of Movement for Choice (M4C). M4C raises money for Reproductive Justice through donation-based events in the Washington, D.C. area. M4C’s mission is centered on...
Q&A with TTS29 Alumni, Carly Lloyd
An interview with Chloe Loeffelholz, Development Manager Carly (she/they) is a senior at Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College studying Place-Based Ecological Justice, Knowledge, and Storytelling. Carly is currently traveling on an Adventure Learning Grant...
Q&A with TTS35 Alumni, Ruby Shumaker
An interview with Nell Gehrke, Development & Operations Coordinator Ruby Shumaker (she/her) is a senior at the University of Amsterdam studying Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology. She is set to graduate in June and has plans to return to Peru to work...
Q&A with TTS39 Alumni, Macy Aikman
An interview with Chloe Loeffelholz, TTS Development Manager and TTS26 Alumni Macy Aikman (she/her) is a high school senior from Vermont and a recent alumni of The Traveling School's 39th semester in southern Africa. With her semester concluding just a few months ago,...
Rolling on the (Orange) River
Here's a little snapshot of life living and learning with The Traveling School. Morgan Comey, a teacher and Logistics Coordinator for TTS39, shared moments and photos from their time in Namibia last fall. This was originally posted on the TTS39 Parent Blog. Hello and...
Q&A with TTS24 Alumni, Ava Swanson
An interview with Chloe Loeffelholz, TTS Development Manager and TTS26 Alumni Ava Swanson (she/her) is a performer and songwriter based in Nashville. You can keep up with her sound and story via Spotify and Instagram. Ava also works at The MLC, a non-profit...
An Announcement from The Traveling School Team
We’ve got big news – The Traveling School has a revised mission and vision, and a new strategy statement! The Traveling School’s historic mission and vision focused on female voices and female leaders. Over the past two years, we have been evaluating our language in...
Southern Africa Adventures with Jennifer & Aunge
Aunge Thomas, Academic Dean, and Jennifer Royall, Executive Director, recently packed their bags, put on their flexible pants, and headed to southern Africa to re-engage with communities and people who bring the magic to life for our students. Check out what Aunge has...
A Peek into Learnings from the Western US Program at the Southern Border Wall
What do we mean when we say that we engage in "place-based, experiential education," "community engagement," and "critical thinking" at The Traveling School? Enjoy this blog straight from our current semester, Traveling School Semester 38, and get a glimpse into some...
How We Prepared for Getting Back to School – Traveling School style
At The Traveling School, our back-to-school list looked a smidge different than your average student’s. Over the last month, families and students frequented office supply stores to check off their school supply lists. Meanwhile, Traveling School students frequented...
