Content Writer Mary is a Content Writer at Rustic Pathways. She has been a writer and editor for nearly 20 years. Prior to covering student travel, Mary created content for the music education company J.W. Pepper & Son. She also was a writer and producer at CNN International and a communications director for a social service agency and a K-12 private school. Published Latest 2023 Program Update - What’s on the Horizon October 12, 2022 · 1 min read See what's new, what's hot, and what's coming in the next few weeks. Read more How Travel Scholarships Change Lives September 29, 2022 · 7 min read In the last five years, Rustic Pathways has given out $750,000 in scholarships and financial aid to students. For the award-winning students, that opportunity to travel changed everything. Read more Global Perspectives Scholarship Winners | Inspiring Change September 22, 2022 · 5 min read Our scholarship winners each had small moments in their lives that inspired something bigger. Here are their stories. Read more Plastic Use, Fast Fashion and Food Waste: How Teenagers Worldwide Are Combating Environmental Issues August 5, 2022 · 7 min read Students participating in the Climate Leaders Fellowship program in the Spring of 2022 designed a plethora of projects to tackle waste management issues. Read more Learning to Love Community Service Travel: Three Ways to Teach Teens July 29, 2022 · 5 min read The science is clear - service is rewarding both for the people doing the service and for the communities benefiting from it. But how do teens learn to love community service? Read more Hawaii Community Service 2022: What Student Adventures Are Underway on the Big Island June 23, 2022 · 5 min read Students have been busy during the 2022 sessions of Hawaii Service! Read more Travel to Vietnam: Beyond Ho Chi Minh City May 8, 2022 · 9 min read Students traveling to Vietnam see UNESCO World Heritage sites, learn about the country’s history and provide much-needed service to the Hill Tribes. Read more Saving Manatees in the Dominican Republic May 5, 2022 · 7 min read Large manatees and tiny corals are both under threat in the waters off the Dominican Republic. Many efforts are underway to saving manatees. Read more Traveling In Nepal: Students Learn While Trekking in the Himalayas April 5, 2022 · 7 min read Students visiting Nepal see stunning scenery as they trek across the nation and learn about remote village life and local religious traditions. Read more 1 2 3 4 5