Jones Leadership Academy Students Travel to Honduras for Transformative Learning Experience

Students from Jones Leadership Academy, in partnership with Art Tatum Zone, recently returned from an impactful week-long trip to Honduras, where they explored business models and servant leadership in action. The team visited a tortilla factory, a social enterprise empowering Honduran women, a tilapia farm, an after-school program, a medical clinic, a nonprofit organization, and a coffee plantation engaged in international trade.

Each visit provided insight into sustainable business practices and how economic development can uplift communities. The most transformative experience of the trip was building a new home for a Honduran family, culminating in the unforgettable moment when students handed over the keys.

Now back home, students will reflect on their experiences and develop plans to apply their servant leadership skills locally. This initiative has inspired students to consider how they can make a lasting impact in their own communities. With its success, this trip is set to become an annual opportunity, strengthening the partnership between Art Tatum Zone and Jones Leadership Academy. The experience not only broadened students’ global perspectives but also reinforced the power of service and leadership in creating meaningful change.