STRIVE Summer Program: Iten, Kenya and Pisaq, Perú. Service, Athletics, Adventure. Join other student athletes in volunteering and discovering the world with STRIVE, an organization focused on providing the opportunity to travel, explore, and volunteer, while maintaining a rigorous athletic training schedule.
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Why do we always seem fascinated by high places? The views? The accomplishment? The feeling of making your body work? We don't know what motivates everyone but we know we love the journey to the top!
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The Grand Canyon is rather Grand. Even better when you are hanging out with awesome people and enjoying a sunset with friends.
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Happy Monday! Today is a great day to get your week started right and get out there for a run, walk, hike, bike or whatever it is that gives you energy and makes you smile. Seize the day!
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Mountains, trails and good company. Is there a better way to spend your summer? Did we mention that we'll also do a a bunch of cool community projects to learn about ourselves and others? See ya soon!
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We've been busy planning for Summer 2022 and we're happy to announce dates for 2022 are up on the website and registration is open! Come grab a spot before it's too late. It's time to get out of this country and exploring again. :)
Strive Peru: June 25th - July 15th
Strive Kenya: July 15th - August 4th
Strive Flagstaff: July 1st - July 16th
College and adult programs available. Check out the website to learn more.
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@the_real_carsonpurvis brought many attributes to STRIVE, including a great work ethic and an entertaining storytelling affinity. But probably his most photogenic quality was his ability to fall asleep…anywhere. (Yes, even on top of Mount Humphreys and the bottom of the Grand Canyon, though the latter isn’t pictured). Just how do you do it, Carson?
After reaching the Grand Canyon last night and watching a gorgeous sunset from the rim, the group spent today hiking to the bottom of this natural wonder before tackling the tough uphill hike. Everyone did an awesome job of pushing through the pain, and amazing views were abundant!
Photos from Strive Trips - Service l Adventure l Athletics's post
Some snaps from volunteering at a food bank, food shelter, and picking up weeds and irrigation pipes near the Rio de Flag!
Even though technology isn’t used often at STRIVE, we just couldn’t stay away from the Olympics. Also, here are a few photos from running and the food bank today!
The STRIVE group volunteered at a farm, animal shelter, and food shelter in the last couple days, helping mulch paths and pack food to be handed out. And we’re still finding time to run!
Highest peak in Arizona: climbed ✅
The group tackled a tough hike to the top of Mount Humphreys, topping out at over 12,000 feet!
Photos from a wonderful hike yesterday up Mount Humphreys!
Evening memories: a few campers watching a gorgeous lightning storm a few miles away.
Evening memories: a few campers watching a storm from a few miles away.
The group had a great trail run in the morning, and spent a few hours volunteering at the Flagstaff Family Food Center! We helped the staff prepare and package over 100 meals, then handed them out. No better feeling than doing good with good people.
The group had a great trail run in the morning, and spent a few hours volunteering at the Flagstaff Family Food Center! We helped the staff prepare and package over 100 meals, then handed them out. No better feeling than doing good with good people.
Photos from Strive Trips - Service l Adventure l Athletics's post
Highlights from the last couple days: group photos at Picture Mountain, pulling up some old irrigation pipe, holding snakes, and a giant cookie!
The whole group has been busy settling into Flagstaff. Get a sense of what we've been up to in our new blog post. Out this morning, working on our first service project and getting our hands dirty!
https://strivetrips.org/blog/flagstaff-blog-2-the-full-group-is-here/
The full group is together in Flagstaff! Here’s to fun times, storms, and messy rooms.
First blog is up! Thanks to Kai and Owen for a fantastic recap of our first days here on the ground.
https://strivetrips.org/blog/first-flagstaff-blog-getting-our-feet-wet-at-altitude/
First Flagstaff Blog: Getting Our Feet Wet at Altitude Sedona is a beautiful place. Surrounded by red rocks, there are ample opportunities for runs and hikes that result in incredible views. Be careful not to wander off the trails -- as intern Owen Lewis can attest, once you get lost, a lot of areas look "kinda like a trail," and can lead to learning
Some shots from the first couple days of STRIVE! Highlights include a long uphill hike, a couple runs at altitude, and some great views in general. Unseen in this post were two great trips to the grocery store!
Hit the Red Rock Trails yesterday. Thank you Sedona! Can't wait for the rest of the group to get here.
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Strive staff is on the ground in Flagstaff and so excited for everyone to arrive and get this program started. Yesterday we were out exploring Picture Canyon - just a few minutes from where we are staying!
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Running into summer and ready to get out and explore!
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Strive 4x400 relay handoff. It gets competitive out there but it all ends with smiles, gasps for air longer than usual, and some good ol' Peruvian bakery treats to make it all better.
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Taking a break at the library.
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It's almost time for things like this to be something we can all do again! Thanks to everyone who has worked so hard to get vaccines out to the public and for allowing us to take steps in the right direction. Let's hope that things keep moving in the same direction while we get ready for a summer we all need!
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Just a group of folks out for a run at 9000 ft in one of the most beautiful valleys in the world. Time to run!
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Taping is an essential step in painting. Teaching our participants how to paint the right way and taking pride in their work is a essential part of a Strive program. Good thing we have such awesome students who come on our program!
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Spring is officially here now so we can at least start thinking and talking about summer now. We can't wait for these sunny days ahead and to get back out there and share the world with our participants.
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Throwback to that day Alyx did NOT establish her dominance over the monkey while volunteering at the animal sanctuary. This monkey was 100% going to be the boss. This could be you this summer, working with local organizations in the community, going on runs at high altitude in some of the most beautiful settings in the world AND doing it all with amazing people who share your interests. Why wouldn't you want to go on this trip?
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The Wright brothers modernized global travel with the invention of the airplane, but we have reinvented it with athletes in mind. STRIVE Trips was made for athletes by athletes. We are rooted in the belief that international travel, community service and athletics need not be mutually exclusive but rather complement each other. We offer athletes of all levels the opportunity to engage in life-changing experiences that others are having without sacrificing fitness or training. Explore one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Peru or head out on Safari in Kenya, all while making friendships and connections that will last a lifetime.
Adventure is out there; let us show you the way!
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