Monthly Archives: March 2015

Spirit of Buffalo

Spirit of Buffalo As your student group is planning to take a trip to Buffalo, you should climb aboard the Spirit of Buffalo Vessel for an entertaining cruise. The Spirit of Buffalo was built in 1992 as a beautiful 73-foot coastal sailing vessel, the only square-rigged topsail schooner sailing out of the Historic Buffalo Harbor.…
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Frank Lloyd Wright built the Martin House complex between 1903 and 1905. Leading Frank Lloyd Wright scholars consider the house to be one of Wright's finest achievements of the Prairie period. The complex contains five interconnected buildings that were designed as a unified composition and visiting, you'll see that the landscape design is highly…
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Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Albright-Knox Art Gallery The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is a brilliantly dedicated museum striving to enhance the understanding and appreciation of contemporary and modern art. Originally known as the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, the gallery was dedicated in December of 1862 and remains among the country’s oldest public art institutions. At the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the…
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Tips for Fundraising in a Small Community

Fundraising can be difficult, especially in a small community. Those raising money as well as those who contribute often view fundraisers as the unpleasant task of “asking for money.” It’s also inevitable that the same people are asked to contribute every time a fundraiser is necessary. Unfortunately, when it comes to student travel, fundraising is…
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Chicago: An Ideal Student Travel Destination

There is so much more to Chicago than the insatiable wind! Educational and entertaining opportunities are practically endless in Chicago, which makes it the ideal student travel destination.   Science. When students think of educational tours, they often think of scientific museums. While that can be accurate, they often underestimate how interesting and exciting these…
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10 Tips to Make Your iPhone Battery Last Much Longer

Your iPhone is pretty amazing. You have access to libraries of information right at your fingertips. You can communicate with people anywhere on the planet. This is especially useful when you're a student. It's an incredible thought when you realize this wasn't possible just 10 years ago. But all of this requires power and the…
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Money Saving Tips for Student Travel

When your school is planning an educational trip for the summer, you're guaranteed to encounter concerns from students and parents about the cost of the trip. Anticipate those concerns by creating a resource that covers some money saving tips. Here are five tips to help get students involved in saving (and earning) money for their student…
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