8th Graders Explore Peru

May 3, 2024 | D-E 360 ̊

Climbing to view Peru’s majestic Machu Picchu was just one of many incredible adventures experienced by a small group of D-E 8th graders this spring break, thanks to the D-E 360° Travel to Peru program. At press time, these students’ explorations were still concluding. Be sure to visit us online for snippets from our students’ travel journal entries and photos!

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