frequently asked questions

+ what’s the benefit?

Too Fly will be taking our flight academy digital, addressing the need to bridge the gaps between travel, education and technology for students of color. Through our program we are looking to expose students to new technologies, motivate students to learn and encourage students to travel.

When travel restrictions are lifted the communities we are serving may be less likely to travel now more than ever with financial hardships. Ideally, we’d be bringing these opportunities in their homes and giving them unique travel opportunities through education and technology.

+ is there a cost?

There is no cost to participate in the Travel@Home program.

+ what happens after I complete the program?

After the program is completed, you will need to return the Travel@Home Too Fly Kit - including the Samsung tablet, tablet charger, Oculus Virtual Reality (VR) Headset, and VR charger. The packaging and return label will be included in your Kit.

We encourage you to complete the experience survey to provide feedback on your experience, submit any photos and testimonials to flightacademy@tooflyfoundation.org, and be on the lookout for future programming and announcements!

+ can I refer people to the program? What’s that process?

Yes, please refer any students, schools, or student organizations to the program! We encourage you to share www.travelathome.today with anyone interested in the program. If there are any questions feel free to reach out to flightacademy@tooflyfoundation.org

+ what are the selection criteria?

All students are selected through the Too Fly application process. The program is open to students 6th-8th grade. Too Fly primarily focuses it selection on to students who:

1. Are the first in their family to travel
2. Have never traveled abroad before
3. Have barriers to technology access
4. Have financial challenges

For more information on application process, visit www.travelathome.today!

+ what are some of the activities of this program?

the intent of the program is to provide students with an immersive experience that covers typical activities before international travel (such as research, budgeting, and planning for a trip), activities that are typical during your trip (such as identifying activities to participate in, learning about the local cuisine, local customs, and traditions), and post travel reflections.

Students will also have the opportunity to virtually tour their country online and with the virtual reality headsets, as well as participate in VR games and activities.

+ how many destinations can I select?

You can select one of the following countries for the program Belize, Brazil, Ghana, Japan, or the Netherlands. Once your first country is completed, you can explore the other countries at your leisure!

+ who can participate?

The Travel@Home porgram is designed for 6th to 8th graders, our first cohort of students are targeted towards the Dallas Metropolitan Area, future cohorts will be eligible nationwide.

+ what is the time time commitment?

The student will have 10 days from the arrival of the Too Fly Virtual Curriculum Kit with equipment to complete the virtual curriculum. The experience is self-paced and can be completed at whatever pace the student feels comfortable but we reccommend 1-2 hours a day.

+ is wifi a requirement?

WiFi is strongly encouraged for both the Virtual Reality (VR) device and to utilize the Samsung tablet that is included in your Too Fly Kit. If there are any challenges in access to WiFi, please contact us at flightacademy@tooflyfoundation.org and we can provide LTE Cellular Data access for the Samsung tablet.

+ what happens if the device is damaged?

The student/guardian shall keep the Virtual Curriculum Equipment & Devices in a good state of repair, normal wear and tear accepted, and is responsible for any damage to, loss or theft of the Virtual Curriculum Equipment & Devices occurred during the Curriculum Period. The student will take all necessary precautions regarding the curriculum equipment and use of equipment to ensure no damage or injury occurs to the equipmen

+ if I already have a device will you still send it?

Yes, the devices are a part of the standard Too Fly Kit, if use of your own device(s) are preferred we encourage you to do so and simply return the Too Fly Virtual Reality headset and tablet within your 10-day program window.

+ my child has a food allergy do I need to be aware of anything that may be sent in the packaging?

We do send cultural snacks relevant to the student's selected country, all snacks are in sealed packaging with ingredients included on the packaging. We recommend you review all ingredients before consumption.

+ how can we ensure that the device is “Covid Free”?

Too Fly Foundation is taking additional steps to ensure the cleaning and sterilization of equipment before sending out any materials to students participating in the Virtual Flight Academy. If the student or any other members in the student’s household have experienced or have been exposed to anyone experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms prior to shipment of your flight kit, you are required to notify the Too Fly team. If the student or any other members in the student’s household begin experiencing COVID-19 symptoms while in possession of Too Fly equipment, you are required to notify the team as soon as possible.

+ what happens if I misplaced the return label?

If you misplace, lose, or damage your return label please contact flightacademy@tooflyfoundation.org to recieve a new label that can be printed at home/

+ what if I'm delayed in returning the too fly kit?

You are responsible for returning the equipment (dropping off at the local UPS store or arranging UPS to pick up from your home for free) within the 10 day rental period or a daily late fee of $5.00 will accrue until the equipment is returned or until the value of the late fees reaches the value of the equipment. The student does NOT have to pay for the returning of the equipment. The Too Fly Kit will include a return label for use once the curriculum is complete.