Step into Global Leadership with Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder

Ready to develop your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact globally? Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder's 2025 Field Studies in Ethical Leadership programs combine hands-on service with deep cultural immersion in locations around the world. Students earn service hours while working alongside established community partners. Nate Blan ’26 traveled to the U.S./Mexico border last year for an StSS program. Read his story. A Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder partner school, Fort Worth Country Day and its students receive a tuition discount and access to priority admissions. Financial aid is available for qualified applicants. With only 12 spots per program and rolling admission, early application is encouraged. Explore the StSS 2025 programs and submit your application. Questions? Contact Chelsy Beninate, Director of the Center for International Studies.