Going on a Trek for Knowledge?
Congratulations! You have been selected to join a buildOn Trek for Knowledge. You’ll soon be experiencing a culture entirely new to you and making lifelong friends. Here you will find the resources you’ll need to prepare for your upcoming Trek.
General Information
- For information on obtaining a passport, click here.
- For a list of immunizations suggested by the Center for Disease Control, click here.
- For forms and information pertaining to your school’s Trek, visit your regional page by clicking here.
Trek Country Profiles
Where will you be headed and what can you expect on your Trek for Knowledge? Click the links below to find out more about the countries where Trek travels.
FAQ
Click here for detailed answers to frequently asked questions about Trek.
Trek Talk!
Click here for essays from Trek Team members as they share their experiences from the road and the school construction site.
Interested in Applying for Trek?
buildOn students – don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Trek for Knowledge is open to freshman, sophomore and junior high school students who are active members of a buildOn program at one of our schools across the U.S. Each school with a buildOn program is scheduled to have one of the 15 Treks in 2009.
Click here to view the 2009 Trek schedule and application deadlines.