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Program Guide to Costa Rica: A Student Perspective
Hi, I’m Hannah! I spent last summer with Sustainable Summer, both in Brooklyn, NY and Costa Rica. I chose these two programs for the incredibly different learning opportunities they offer. Here are my thoughts on Costa Rica! What is special about the Costa Rica program? Traveling to Costa Rica with Sustainable Summer was different than… Read More
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Arriving in Costa Rica
Today marks the beginning of our adventure into the beautiful realm of Costa Rica. A diversity of students from across the United States introduced themselves at the Miami airport and as we embarked out of the country, it became evident that we would quickly become a family. We arrived in the cloud-covered mountains of Central… Read More
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The Truth About Service Learning Programs for High School Students
Service learning. Voluntourism. Whatever name you prefer, I refer in this post to travel programs that take students to a developing country to perform community service work. The type of work varies greatly by program, but often includes light construction projects, painting or cleaning a school, teaching kids English, or other similar tasks. I think… Read More
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