History

The FLAG Foundation was established in 1992 when a group of employees from Lakeland Tours, a student travel company, recognized that student travel has a profound impact on the lives of students. The FLAG Foundation was borne of the desire to provide opportunities for every student to participate in a life-changing travel experience.

In 2002 education-minded Phil Wendel, a former Social Studies teacher, made a generous donation that significantly increased the number of students, schools, and nonprofit organizations reached through the FLAG Foundation.