As a future, current or even past ILP volunteer, you may be wondering if your time teaching English abroad really had an impact on your kids ...."Is it really that important for them to learn English?"

Topics: Finding Your Best Self, Benefits of Volunteering, Making a Difference, Thailand, ILP Basics, In the Classroom

Serving in The Dominican Republic brings unique ways to serve. This is how one ILP group changed the lives of those in the community they lived and volunteered in!

Topics: Dominican Republic, Making a Difference, Finding Your Best Self, Life Abroad

Life in your twenties means navigating some big life decisions and a lot of independence — here's your guide of what you should be doing before you turn thirty. 

Topics: Finding Your Best Self

The best way to grow your following is to have a beautiful, interesting account! Working on your content is the best way to get your photos out into the world and we've got some tips for you below.

Topics: Travel Tips, Finding Your Best Self, Benefits of Volunteering

Adopt these habits of happy people and be happy now. 

Topics: Finding Your Best Self

Eating healthy can be a challenge in a couple of different ways. Mentally  — just because junk food just tastes better  — and financially. Most people think that to eat healthy, you're going to have to break your grocery budget. But that's not always the case. 

Topics: Finding Your Best Self, Saving Money, Student Hacks

Volunteering with International Language Programs (ILP) brings a lot of new experiences. Here's are some quotes from past ILP volunteers to help you see what you may experience during your semester abroad! Get ready to be jealous...

Topics: Finding Your Best Self, Making a Difference

Is your child thinking of volunteering abroad? Here's what a mom of two former ILP volunteers says about the program and why she now wants all of her kids to serve abroad. 

Topics: For The Parents, Finding Your Best Self, Benefits of Volunteering

When you hear people talk about their experiences traveling the world, they really only tell you the highlights of their trip (because that's what they remember). Rarely will you ever hear the hard side of traveling. It's important to know that traveling abroad isn't all sunshine and rainbows and can be hard at times -- it's still totally worth it, so don't worry. 

Topics: Finding Your Best Self, Semester Preparation, Travel Tips, Life Abroad

There are many benefits to volunteering abroad with ILP and getting your own ILP group a big one! While it's awesome to get a group to travel with, it can also be kind of nerve wracking not knowing who you're going with. 

Topics: Finding Your Best Self, Benefits of Volunteering, Life Abroad