Metcalf 7th and 8th Grade Summer 2025�Washington, D.C. Trip Meeting���Be sure to sign in on the Google Form that was included in the email or scan below

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In This Meeting…

Our Trip and all that we’re going to see and do

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What’s Included in our travel program

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How to Sign Up for this incredible opportunity

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Our Travel Partner WorldStrides and why we are so excited to work with them

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A Trip You’ll Remember for Years to Come -- Video Link

Your source for info about the additional Covid-19 related health & safety measures that will be in place for your trip.

Marine Corps Memorial

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Arlington National Cemetery

United States Capitol. Supreme Court. Library of Congress.

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Smithsonian Museums

World War II Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

White House

Washington Monument

Korean War Memorial

• Hotel Accommodations
• Transportation to & from our destination, and throughout the trip
• Meals
• Attractions & Activities
• Course Leader
• Discovery Journals
• Safety and Support

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Our Trip Includes

Our Trip Details

Trip Dates: 6/3/25 - 6/6/25

�Price: $2042

�Deposit: $115required to secure your spot!

�Our Registration Deadline is: 10/1/2024 (to get $75 discount)

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Trip ID: 215717

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Full Refund Protection Plan: $279

Provides a full refund of all monies paid to WorldStrides (minus the cost of the FRP program and any other non-refundable fees) should you have to cancel for any reason.

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Fall Discount Deadline

FLAG Financial Assistance

• More than $2.5 million in financial assistance given out each year
• Families with an annual adjusted gross income of $85,000 or less may qualify
• Learn how much may be available to you by calling 800-468-5899

The Gift of Education

• Students can send e-cards, share links on social media, or send letters to friends and family
• 100% of the money raised goes to offset the trip price

Get started at

worldstridesfundraising.com

Affordable Payment Plans

• Only a small deposit required to sign up
• Remaining balance spread out into smaller monthly installments
• Payments can be auto-deducted from your account�
• Extended payment plan also available! Contact Customer Service to get that work going.

• Automated Monthly Payment Plans are available.

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Selecting a Payment Plan �When Signing Up

Sign up at worldstrides.com/register or by calling 800-468-5899

• Extended plans are also available by calling WorldStrides Customer Service.

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• You will see the initial deposit and then your monthly payment amounts. You can call Customer Service to see how much money may be available to you through financial assistance and that amount will be deducted off your final payment.

That was WorldStrides

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Here’s what we have learned…

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Financials

1. What about cancellations?
1. Participants are subject to WorldStrides cancellation policies, as no funds are held by the university.
2. The FRP is a great way to protect your investment.
3. After our final payment date (which is around Spring Break next school year), the cancellation policy “with-holdings” intensify.
4. If you would rather wait until the “absolute last day” to register if you don’t want to do the refund plan, that date is Wednesday, March 5, 2025. You can pay in full at that time, but will not get any discounts.

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2. You are subject to WorldStrides terms and conditions, especially regarding cancellations, please read them before signing up.

Fundraising

1. Do we fundraise?
1. Yes! We fundraise as much as the group wants to.
1. Mr. Goveia is able to coordinate two fundraisers for the group - they will be “smaller” fundraisers - in October 2024 and January 2025.
2. If there are parents interested in leading this - please let me know!
3. All funds raised are held by the program and paid out for your trip costs - they are not “earned” and payable to families.
4. We will make fundraising payments in December and the end of February

Fundraising

• Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser
• Will begin in October!
• Please use the Google Form that is linked in the email to register to be a part of that fundraiser so I have enough kits and accounts ordered!
• Each student individually receives $7 for every item sold. Our program retains $1 for shipping costs and shared expenses for the trip.
• All funds raised are held by the program and paid out for your trip costs - they are not “earned” and payable to families.
• We will make fundraising payments in December and the end of February

Fundraising

• WorldStrides also offers the Gift of Education link once you register
• You can send it to friends, family, etc…and they can donate directly to your account - no fees!

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• If you know someone who would like to make a donation to our trip through the university, please get them in contact with me - I can connect them with ISU Foundation to get it into our account.

Fundraising - Tervis Tumblers

• We will also sell Metcalf Tervis Tumblers between now and next year --- this goes in to our trip account for various group needs.

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• Look for that sale to kick off in November - right in time for holiday gifts!

Itinerary?

• I have digital copies of our 2023 itinerary that were attached to the email this evening. Please take a look at it!

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• We have the ability to customize the itinerary to meet our group’s needs. I will survey participants in December to start making adjustments.

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• We try to get as much in as we can -- according to the requests.

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• Because some things are ticketed, we don’t always get them. Our program seeks out diverse location opportunities, but don’t always get what we want due to ticket restrictions.

Rooming Situation

• Students are grouped 4 to a room

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• Adults are group 2 to a room

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• Students get to request/create their rooming assignments for the trip

Why 7th and 8th?

• In 2023, we moved to an “every other year” DC Trip model for a few reasons…
• Planning and scheduling
• Fiscal payment time
• The ability for other teachers to potentially offer non-social studies trips in our “off years”.
• This approach worked like a dream for us in 2023.

Parents?

• Yes! We take parents!
• Do we require parents? No

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At the end of the day…it is up to you if you wish to join us or not - we welcome you and you are involved in our planning, as well.

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Parent pricing is roughly $200 more than the student pricing.

More questions after tonight?

Email Mr. Goveia

• aegovei@ilstu.edu

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Call Mr. Goveia

• (309) 438-2485

Thank You for Attending!

Sign up! ��Our Trip ID is 215717

(Sign up by 10/1 for the extra $75 discount)�

Online: worldstrides.com/register

Phone: 800-468-5899

Questions? �Email aegovei@ilstu.edu; (309) 438-2485

Mr. Gilbert is also a great resource!

We can’t wait to see you all in �Washington, D.C.!