The Long Trip was revived in 1996 by Fern Khan, then Dean of Continuing Education, and Carol Hillman, a Bank Street alumna and former Board of Trustees member. Attendees to these "new" Long Trips include students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Bank Street. The 22nd of these trips took participant to St. Louis, Missouri in 2024.
During this Long Trip, trippers spoke with immigrant rights activists, educators, artists, and business owners throughout St. Louis to explore the unique experiences of immigrant and refugee groups working to lay roots in St. Louis. They also examined the cultural, economic, and humanitarian cost of denying entry to new immigrants. Highlights included tours of the Gateway Arch/Tram & Museum of Westward Expansion, History of St. Louis Communities, the Missouri History Museum (Misi-ziibi: The First People’s Great River World), and The Mighty Mississippi Exhibit.
To view a timeline and map of the newer Long Trips, visit the Bank Street Continuing Professional Studies site.
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The Long Trip 2024 Reflections
Bank Street Division of Continuing Education
Includes trip itinerary, daily reflections by trippers, and photos from the 2024 Long Trip to St. Louis, Missouri.