Costa Rica: Middle School Service Adventure
Highlights
Choose Your Own Adventure: Work with Local Schools on Projects That Support Costa Rican Children or Help to Protect the Country’s Incredible Wildlife.
- Zipline through the beautiful landscapes of Costa Rica
- Spot birds, reptiles, other animals in the country’s Central Valley
- Take a traditional Costa Rican cooking class
- Go on a chocolate tour guided by a local chocolate expert
- Enjoy a day at one of Costa Rica’s picturesque beaches
On This Program you will...
Choose between inspiring local children through volunteer work with schools, or rehabilitating and ensuring the wellness of Costa Rica’s wildlife. Both tracks will participate in exciting activities like ziplining, hiking and a day at the beach.
When enrolling for this program, choose to focus on one of two tracks: Community Development & Children, or Animal & Wildlife Conservation. The track you choose will determine the focus of your experience and your community service projects.
Program Type:
Middle School
Your Adventure is Just Around the Corner!
Community Service
Community Development & Children Track
Make a difference in the lives of Costa Rican youth. Empower local children through your volunteer work with schools. Help with school refurbishment and beautification projects and participate in cross-cultural exchange with students from the nearby towns.
Animal & Wildlife Conservation Track
Learn about Costa Rican wildlife, and sustainable animal care. Service includes feeding the animals, cleaning enclosures, creating toys and stimulating exercises, and general tidying of the grounds.
Immersive Learning
Experience true Costa Rican culture while living and learning in your new community. Connect with the local people, taste delicious fruits, and try your hand at cooking local cuisine. Dive into topics about animal welfare and children’s access to education depending on which track you choose. You’ll also have opportunities to practice your Spanish or pick up new words with locals in the region.
Adventure
No trip to Costa Rica would be complete without adventure! Zipline through tall canopy trees, go hiking in the rainforest, and explore one of Costa Rica’s scenic beaches. Discover the Cacao tree and feast on its fruit during an exciting chocolate tour. You’ll also have the opportunity to experience the region’s exotic wildlife up close during your program. You never know where you might spot a sloth or monkey!
Lodging
Home Base will be a family-owned lodge in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica, which includes a large indoor common area and a pool. Wake up to the surrounding views of lush landscapes and the chirping of native birds. Students will share gender-segregated rooms with roommates, and have access to Western-style en-suite bathrooms.
Dates & Tuition
Costa Rica
Middle School Service Adventure
10-Day Program (Community Development Track)
| 2023 Dates |
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| JUN 26 – JUL 05, 2023 |
10-Day Program (Animal & Wildlife Conservation Track)
| 2023 Dates |
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| JUN 26 – JUL 05, 2023 |
Tuition Includes All In-Country Expenses Including:
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- In-country transportation
- Lodging
- 3 meals per day
- Professional full-time staff and experts
- 24/7 parent support hotline during the program
- Secondary medical and evacuation insurance
- Cultural activities, lectures and excursions
- Pre-departure materials and support
- Educational materials
