"We spent an evening with local Malian kids on the rooftops playing music and eating. I quickly realized how important music is to their traditions, community and culture. This amazing experience led to the "Timbuktu Music Project" in order to document and record traditional Malian music, collect instruments for talented musicians in Mali, and promote music education in local villages." -- Lucy Pecora, age 16

"I believe it is because of these expeditions to the Kalahari and to India that I am here, attending UCLA now. My college application essays were all about these experiences, and my participation with GLEAN enabled me to receive a large private scholarship." -- Juliette Frette, age 18