Miss High School America Organization Announces Continuing Partnership with People to People Ambassador Programs

SPOKANE, Wash., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Amanda Patterson, president of the Miss High School America Organization, announced today the continuing partnership between the Miss High School America Organization and People to People Ambassador Programs, the leader in global educational travel experiences.

The Miss High School America Pageant will award a full-tuition travel scholarship to the new 2014 Miss High School America on behalf of People to People Ambassador Programs. With this scholarship, the winner will have the opportunity to travel on one of the following amazing winter break programs offered by People to People: Holiday Magic in London, Mediterranean Holiday: Barcelona to Rome, Service and Spirit in India, or Mystical Mountains and Incan Adventures in Peru.

The 2013 Miss High School America winner, Annie Jorgensen from Wisconsin, traveled with People to People Ambassador Programs to Europe on a life-changing journey through Spain, France and Italy.

"My Mediterranean Holiday with People to People Ambassador Programs was an unforgettable experience," said Jorgensen. "I loved being able to travel to 5 different countries with new friends from all over. I learned so much and cherished every memory. This opportunity to travel with People to People Ambassador Programs has opened up my eyes to the world, and I am excited to continue to travel and become a global citizen."

People to People Ambassador Programs has traveled more than 500,000 students like Jorgensen to all seven continents, with a mission to bridge cultural and political borders through education and exchange. People to People offers students travel programs in both summer and winter.

"We are proud to be involved with the Miss High School America pageant, with its strong core values of supporting young people in their personal and professional development," said Anthony Dombrowik, CEO for People to People Ambassador Programs. "The global workplace and economy demand young people have a level of cultural awareness and global aptitude that cannot be taught in a classroom environment. We are happy to offer this opportunity to the MHSA community."

This marks the second year that the Miss High School America Organization will offer a global travel opportunity to its national titleholder.

"We are so honored to partner with such a prestigious and honorable organization as People to People Ambassador Programs. This will be an opportunity like no other for our new Miss High School America to expand her cultural awareness and develop as a global citizen," said Patterson.

About People to People Ambassador Programs
People to People Ambassador Programs is the world's most recognized educational travel provider. Since the 1960s, more than 500,000 people from around the world have traveled with People to People Ambassador Programs to help further global understanding through cross-cultural exchange. Offering unmatched safety measures and unparalleled access to foreign cultures and countries, People to People Ambassador Programs promotes personal success in a globalized world and fosters international friendships for both students and professional adults.

People to People Ambassador Programs is the exclusive educational travel provider of People to People International (PTPI), a nonprofit organization founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding worldwide. Together, PTPI and People to People Ambassador Programs are united in a mission to bridge cultural and political borders through education and exchange. For more information, please visit www.peopletopeople.com.  

About Ambassadors Group
Ambassadors Group Inc. (NASDAQ: EPAX) is a socially conscious education company located in Spokane, Washington. Ambassadors Group, Inc. is the parent company of Ambassador Programs, Inc., World Adventures Unlimited, Inc., and BookRags, Inc., an educational research website. The Company also oversees the Washington School of World Studies, an accredited travel study and distance learning school. Additional information about Ambassadors Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries is available at www.ambassadorsgroup.com. In this press release, "Company", "we", "us", and "our" refer to Ambassadors Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

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