“Ryan has an outstanding sense of the students’ needs and is intuitive about each student’s potential. This trip provided infinite learning opportunities for both our sons on a personal level, as a leader, and as a citizen of the global community. I encourage any family who is considering this unique opportunity to embrace this incredible gift for your teenager.”
– Mark & Hilary Brennan, parents of Alex, Ivy Leader ’10 and Cole, Ivy Leader ’11
“The Ivy Leader program was a very powerful and valuable experience for our daughter. It enabled her to challenge herself and go outside of her comfort areas many times. She overcame homesickness and learned strategies for helping her when she’s feeling worried or sad. She also learned so much about the world around her. She was profoundly impacted by the poverty and people she met in South Africa and her experiences have changed the way in which she looks at the world. Overall, she came back a much stronger young woman – one who is more knowledgeable about world issues, confident in herself, and more sure of what she can and will achieve. I would recommend this program very highly to every high school student interested in doing a summer program abroad.”
– Janell Henke, mother of Kenzie, Ivy Leader ’12
