The image shows the cover of AHEPA's April 1970 issue of the AHEPAN magazine, promoting the upcoming Educational Journey to Greece scheduled for the following summer. The AHEPA Educational Journeys to Greece was a summer study program in the ancestral homeland for high school seniors and college undergraduates, originally launched in 1968 by AHEPA Supreme President Gus Cherevas. The program provided young Greek American students with the opportunity to experience Greece firsthand. They also earned college credits through a cultural immersion experience in Greece. Students visited historical sites, learned about ancient and modern Greek culture, and deepened their connection to their Hellenic heritage.

The 1970 program was designed for 200 students –100 boys and 100 girls– between the ages of 16 and 18. It was scheduled to run for 31 days, beginning on July 13 and ending August 14, 1970. The tuition required was $350, payable upon application. This amount covered airfare, lodging, meals, and transportation within Greece. The boys were to be housed at the National School of Anavryta, while the girls were to stay at the Girls’ Student Dormitory of the University of Thessaloniki. The program included daily lessons in Greek language, history and culture. In addition, the girls received instruction in Greek cuisine and traditional handicrafts. It also featured entertainment such as sea bathing, sports activities, traditional dances, and social events. After the first 16 days, for the next five days the girls travelled to Athens for sightseeing, while the boys visited Thessaloniki. During the final ten days of the program, a five-day cruise to the Greek islands was followed by five days of nearby cultural excursions. A total of fourteen chaperones accompanied the two groups throughout the entire journey.