ENRICHING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS ONE MILE AT A TIME!
SYF CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Academic Travel Services, Inc. Brightspark Travel Disney Youth Groups Educational Tours, Inc. – Holt, MI Tripmate
SYF PLATINUM CIRCLE Boston Duck Tours Broadway Inbound Gerber Tours Kaleidoscope Adventures, Inc. Mears Destination Services, Inc. Noteworthy Tours Serendipity Publishing Smithsonian Student Travel Super Holiday Tours Travel Insured International World Projects International Music Productions
SYF SILVER CIRCLE Empire State Building Observatory
Mission Statement The SYTA Youth Foundation provides students and youth financial resources and programming through travel experiences that impact the lives of tomorrow’s global citizens.
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Scholarships SYF ROAD SCHOLARSHIP This program awards funds to youth who, for various reasons, are unable to afford the cost of their group’s educational travel.
SYF THE RIPLEY HUNTER WORLD IS A CLASSROOM TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP Secondary school students can compete for this annual award by writing an essay relating what they have gained from a travel experience. The winner receives a $1,000 scholarship, plaque and the opportunity to read his or her essay at the SYTA Annual Conference.
SYF SILVER LINING PROGRAM This program recognizes deserving high school students who have demonstrated through their action, intention, or circumstance the desire to expand their awareness, creating a dramatic life change. Through the program students will receive a travel experience that will allow them to grow intellectually, academically, and culturally. In addition, the gathering will offer universal sharing, personal growth, and the opportunity to establish bonds and friendships that may last a lifetime.
SYTA Youth Foundation, Inc., 8400 Westpark Drive, 2nd Floor, McLean, VA 22102 Phone: (703) 610-1264 t Fax: (703) 610-0270 t Email: info@SYTAYouthFoundation.org SYF is the philanthropic arm of the Student Youth Travel Association t www.sytayouthfoundation.org
SYF BENEFACTORS Beyond Times Square Branson Lakes Area CVB Carey Randall Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Educational Travel Adventures Four Seasons/Contest of Champions Hard Rock CafĂŠ Hersha Hospitality Management Hersheypark Junior Tours LEAD USA Mars 2112 Musical Destinations Peak Performance Tours Phillips Travel Service Planet Hollywood International PPF Hawaii Receptively Yours Stephen Ekstrom Thomas Tours Unique Tour & Travel Wet ‘n Wild Orlando Worldpass Travel Group
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