Although Costa Rica has made significant progress in providing health care and education to its citizens, the country still faces challenges.

You‘ll make a difference everyday through projects that are transforming communities. You’re smile, spirit and hope can have a tremendous, positive effect. Small groups break off to engage in meaningful interactions with local citizens. You’ll complete approximately 40 hours of community service during your trip.

Last summer’s projects:

• With enthusiasm, dedication and fun, GLA participants volunteered at the below grassroots organizations. Students’ helped with activities ranging from: arts and crafts, music and games, to soccer matches and gardening.
• SOS Children’s Village - playing sports and engaging engaging in cultural exchange with abandoned children and orphans.
• Hogar Luz - giving attention and care to mentally handicapped people.
• Special Olympics - sports training for handicapped children, some of which will be competing in the Special Olympics in China in 2008.
• CENCINAI - doing arts and crafts projects with children at a daycare facility for sons and daughters of working mothers

GLA alumni overwhelmingly tell us that they never could have predicted how much they gained from the community service portion of their summer. Apply today for your opportunity to experience service-learning.