Global Leadership Academy 8th Grade Students Head to The Bahamas
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest (GLA-SW) 8th grade,
Global Leadership Academy Charter School West (GLA-W) 8th grade
Dr. Naomi Johnson Booker, GLA founder
The 8th-grade scholars from GLA-SW and GLA-West will embark on an educational excursion to The Bahamas on Sunday morning. This expedition marks the capstone excursion for the scholars as they complete their Kindergarten through 8th-grade pathway, based on a global studies and leadership curriculum.
By the time GLA’s scholars reach 7th grade, they are passport-holding, world-traveling scholars. Heading into high school, these students will have traveled more miles than most students graduating from college.
WHEN & WHERE
DATE: Sunday, May 10, 2025
TIME: 5:15 AM – 6:00 AM
LOCATION:
Global Leadership Academy-West
4601 W. Girard Ave. Phila.
(Students arrive at 5:15 AM; Depart at 6:00 AM)
The scholars will catch motor coach buses to begin their 6-day trip through history. The purpose of this expedition is to bring the scholars to historic sites they studied regarding the transatlantic slave trade. Past destinations have included Africa, China, Haiti, and Jamaica.
Educational Excursions Background- Kindergarten: Local historic sites
- Harrisburg: State Capitol
- 6th Grade: Southern states (Civil Rights history)
- 7th Grade: Underground Railroad into Canada
- 8th Grade: Capstone international excursion