If i'm not mistaken, when elevate did the trips, it was the best thing thing ever. Can't have it both ways. Don't know why you care so much. It's a trip for kids to see some schools and have fun with their friends.
I think you left out the most important part of the entire bus trip for elevate. It is a great way for DK to talk about himself for an entire day and get paid to do it! He used to make a lot more money off those bus trips a year or 2 years ago when people actually went. Now that he has 5 or 6 kids going he is still making money but not to the degree he was. Every bit count$ though!