Supporting Students with ENCOUNTERS
Programs designed to help students participate, communicate, and grow through real experience.
Parents want programs that are structured, supportive, and meaningful.
For more than 30 years, ENCOUNTERS has worked with students, families, schools and educational partners to create international experiences that are carefully planned, supported, and grounded in real participation.
Our role is to help students step confidently into unfamiliar environments while providing the preparation, communication, supervision, and support families need throughout the experience.
Support for students and families
ENCOUNTERS provides structure and support throughout the program experience.
This includes:
• program planning and preparation
• communication before and during the program
• coordination with schools, host families, and local partners
• supervision through group leaders and local coordinators
• ongoing support for students and families
Student wellbeing is considered throughout program planning, accommodation, transportation, activities, supervision, and local coordination.
What students gain
Through participation in real environments, students develop:
• confidence in communication
• independence and initiative
• adaptability in unfamiliar situations
• problem-solving and decision making
• greater cultural awareness and understanding
Growth comes through experience, participation, and interaction — not observation alone.