For four years, WKCD has compiled a directory of international summer programs that welcome high school students and combine volunteer work, cultural and language immersion. (They have not included programs where language study or touring are the primary focus - of which there are countless. The emphasis of this list is on summer abroad programs that put a premium on service.)
Two of the programs, Summer Search and International Youth Leadership Institute, share a commitment to providing ongoing and long-term support for low-income high school students. While the application deadline for some of these programs has passed, it's never too early to start planning for next summer.
www.whatkidscando.org/resources/spec_summer.html
Compiled by WKCD: What Kids Can Do