Below are resources that will help prepare you for your TGP program.
If you have any questions, please contact our team at info@thegreenprogram.com

Pre-Program Education: Getting into the TGP Mindset

• A Global Pulse: Climate Change on an International Stage
  
• Breaking The Bad: Self-motivation & Collective Agency
• Innovation & The Private Sector's Influence for a Sustainable Future
  
• A Global Citizen's Travel Mindset
• Intro to Climate Change
  • Video: "What is Climate Change?" (SDG Academy)
  • Video: "Why Should We Care About Climate Change?" (SDG Academy)
  • Video: "Business Solutions for Climate Change" (SDG Academy)
• Intro to Sustainability 
  • Video: "An Introduction to Sustainable Development" (SDG Academy)
  • Video: "Getting to Know the SDGs" (SDG Academy)
  • Video: "Scale and Scope of the SDGs" (SDG Academy)
• Expedition: SDG's
  • SDG #3: Good Health & Wellbeing (SDG Academy)
    
  • SDG #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth (SDG Academy)
    
  • SDG #12: Responsible Consumption & Production (SDG Academy)
    

Preparing to Travel:

• Expeditions Program Overview
• Patagonia Packing List
  
• COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols 
• COVID-19 Travel Hub | Resources by GoAbroad.com
• Travel & Medical Insurance: Students have had good experiences booking their travel medical insurance through World Nomads.
  • We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation, medical evacuation, hospital care & outdoor activities like hiking and backpacking .  We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects.
• Flights: Students have had good experiences booking their flight through StudentUniverse.
  • TGP will offset your flight's CO2 flight emissions when booking with them

Sustainable Travel Guides:

• A Global Citizen's Travel Mindset | Blog by TGP
  
• What is Sustainable Tourism? Everything You Need to Know About Traveling With Impact | Blog by Impact Travel Alliance
  
• Single-Use Swaps: Sustainable Suggestions for Plastic-Free Packing | Blog by Impact Travel Alliance
  

Resources for Underrepresented Students:

• Black + Abroad Webinar Recordings
  
• Racism and the Racialized Experience Among Asian international Students in the U.S. | Webinar by ACPA College Student Educators International
  
• BIPOC Travel Articles | Resource blogs by GoAbroad.com
• 5 LGBTQ Study Abroad Safety Issues & How to Plan For Them | Blog by GoOverseas.com
  
• U.S. Department of State: LGBTI Travelers Information Page
  
• How to Pick Where to Study Abroad as an LGBTQIA+ Student | Blog by GoOverseas.com
  
• How to Find Your Community During LGBTQI Travel | Blog by Goabroad.com
  
• Diversity and Inclusion Abroad Guide | Resource list by Diversity Abroad
  
• Travel, Diversity and Inclusion | Resource list by Impact Travel Alliance
• LGBTQ+ Laws by Country | Resource by Equaldex
• What to Expect within Airports & TSA Experiences | Resource by A4TE