High School Travel Program

The PAAC Summer Study Tour complements PAAC's long running programs in high schools statewide. Each year, twenty full scholarships, made possible by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation, provides public high school students a life-changing opportunity to experience international travel in Asia. Students are exposed to different cultures and perspectives, gain first-hand understanding of current issues affecting the country and regions to be visited, and attain an increased awareness of Hawaii's position as part of America, the Pacific, and the world. Past Summer Study Tours include: China (2004), South Korea (2005), Japan (2006), Vietnam (2007), China & Taiwan (2008). The 2009 Summer Study Tour will take students to Thailand.

Applications for the 2009 tour to Thailand will be available on the website in October 2008. All public and charter school students are eligible, however, preference is given to students who participate in PAAC activities. For more information, contact PAAC High School Program Director, Natasha Chappel at 944-7759 or hs@paachawaii.org.

2007 VIETNAM STUDY TOUR

Vietnam Fact sheet
Itinerary
Orientation Schedule
Trip Report
Video

2006 JAPAN STUDY TOUR

Japan Fact Sheet
Itinerary
Orientation Schedule
Trip Report

2005 SOUTH KOREA STUDY TOUR

Korea Fact Sheet
Itinerary
Orientation Schedule
Trip Report

2004 CHINA STUDY TOUR

China Fact Sheet
Student Comments