Our story will always begin with Cole. There are lights that shine in this world, ones that will never go dark, and he was one of them. Cambio Trips comes from the conversations and inspiration (and nudge) that we shared with Cole, Humanitarian, Non-Profit Leader, and Superhero Service Group Leader, looking at international student travel not just as tourism or service trips, but as an exchange of culture, in learning about ourselves, about others, and an introduction to Global Citizenship.

Cole inspired me in many ways, but his authentic love for service, exploration, and others led us to refer to him as “Our Ambassador of Kind”. He didn’t just talk, he walked and made true sacrifices to ensure others had a leg up in life. As we watched the catastrophe unfold after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti on our screens, he was speeding towards the rubble to see how many people he could help. Even in his final act, he was returning from dropping off supplies for flood victims.

So our Cambio, our Change, keeps that spirit alive. Our hope is to inspire young hearts and souls to think outside of themselves, and their world, and to instill a selflessness and kindness that we all took from him.