Endorsement Stories

The Ecuador and Galapagos Discovery trip this past summer is an excellent example of how Discovery experiences extend our students' learning into the real world. When talking about Ecology in Biology class, students learn how ecologists study ecosystems and the challenges they face in preserving our natural world. Are certain species endangered? Do they need particular conservation action? How are we impacting them? However, none of these questions can be answered until we know the types and population levels of species that exist there. This is a challenging but essential job that our students were able to participate in! 

The 2024 Discovery Mexico Medical team consisted of 26 Valor students and 15 medical professionals/leaders, including a nurse, a plastic surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, a dermatologist, a pediatrician, an internalist, a psychiatrist, two dentists, and two dental assistants.