Dear Colleague,
This is an exciting time for Smithsonian Student Travel – a record number of teachers and students have chosen to travel with us, we’re continuing to expand our selection of class trips and we’re celebrating four years of working with the Smithsonian Institution.
Like the Smithsonian, it is our mission to make knowledge accessible to as many Americans as possible. That’s why we work hard to offer students and teachers high quality tours at affordable prices. When we book our flights, hotels and sightseeing excursions, we make sure our suppliers are aware of our mission and our volume buying power. We are confident in asking them for the most competitive price so that we can pass those savings on to you. Every student should have the opportunity to explore the wonders of their country, and we are committed to helping teachers make that happen.
As more students and teachers choose to travel with us, we continue to grow our network of offices. This year we opened offices in California and Denver. Our increased presence in the West allows us to be aware of economic and educational issues facing specific school systems and to develop our class trips to fit your needs. We’re now able to visit your school to help you generate interest among students and parents or address school administrators’ questions about the merits and value of educational travel.
As we look ahead to the future, we will work to ensure that we continue offering you the highest quality tours at the best possible value. Whether you choose to take a class trip to Washington, D.C., New York or one of the many other exciting cities in our nation, we look forward to helping you bring your classroom lessons to life.
Sincerely,
Skip Carpenter
President
skip.carpenter@ef.com
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