Jeremy Mendelsohn encourages schools, community leaders, and businesses to join him in expanding access to life-changing experiences.
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2024 / Jeremy Mendelsohn, Director of Strategic Accounts at All Roads Travel, champions the need for accessible travel opportunities for students across the United States. Mr. Mendelsohn has more than 10 years of experience in the industry and has provided travel to more than 500,000 students through carefully crafted educational programs. He is now raising awareness of the rising costs of travel and advocating for support across the region to ensure young people from all backgrounds can enjoy the benefits of student travel.
“Travel is becoming a privilege rather than a right, and that needs to change,” Mendelsohn stressed. “I have seen how transformative travel can be for students, developing independence, confidence and empathy. All young people deserve the opportunity to experience this.”
Impact of student travel
Research highlights the value of travel in students’ educational journeys. According to the U.S. Travel Association, young travelers are more likely to graduate from high school, graduate from college, and develop critical thinking skills. Additionally, a 2024 study found that 76% of teachers believe that travel has a lasting positive impact on their students’ personal growth. Mendelsohn’s vision is consistent with these discoveries, designing trips that give students the opportunity to explore new cultures, adapt to new environments, and experience history firsthand.
“At All Road Travel, we create experiences that go beyond tourism,” explains Mendelsohn. “Our goal is to provide students with learning that stimulates curiosity and international understanding, and that stays with them long after they return home.”
Increased barriers to travel access
While the benefits of travel are clear, rising costs pose significant challenges. Rising fuel prices, high demand, and limited budget options have made airfare, accommodation, and transportation costs prohibitive for many families. Mendelsohn sees this as an urgent problem that requires immediate action.
“Financial barriers prevent too many students from accessing these valuable experiences,” Mendelsohn said. “We are leaving behind students who could have gained so much from being exposed to different places and cultures.”
A call to action for schools and communities
Mr Mendelsohn is appealing to schools, organizations and communities to work together to make student travel more affordable. At All Roads Travel, we advocate practical strategies such as school-led fundraising, scholarship programs, partnerships with local businesses, and payment plans to reduce costs. In addition, Mendelsohn is considering the use of virtual reality and discounted group rates to ease the financial burden on families.
“It’s a community effort that makes travel possible,” he says. “When schools, businesses and families come together, we can create solutions that make travel accessible to all.”
A future built on accessible travel
Looking to the future, Mendelsohn envisions a future where technology and community partnerships help expand travel access for all students. By making travel accessible, we want to develop a generation of young people who are ready to tackle the world’s challenges.
“Investing in student travel is an investment in our future,” concludes Mendelsohn. “Travel develops resilient individuals who are adaptable, empathetic, and ready to make an impact. All students should have that opportunity.”
Mr. Mendelsohn encourages schools, community leaders and businesses to join him in expanding access to life-changing experiences. “This is more than a trip,” he says. “It’s about opening doors and broadening horizons for young people who are ready to explore and grow.”
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