Costa Rica: Spring Break Service Adventure
- Costa Rica
About Program
You'll be amazed at how much you can pack into your spring holiday! Work with a local organization to support environmental conservation projects in sunny Costa Rica, where you'll be immersed in a new culture through workshops and time in the community. Get your share of beach time (a must for any spring break!) and adventure your way through the country's Guanacaste region--zipline through lush cloud forest, snorkel in inviting waters and relax on peaceful beaches. Take advantage of the opportunity to visit a sea turtle hatchery, where, you'll learn more about these special creatures and may even get a rare peek at hatchlings.
Service Hours: 15
Program Theme: Environmental Stewardship
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Program Highlights
- Live in Playa Junquillal, a quaint village on the Pacific Coast
- Zipline, snorkel, take a catamaran ride and play in the sand--it's Spring Break, after all!
- Learn more about conservation initiatives in Costa Rica
- Work on a variety of service projects that promote the environment: plant native saplings, engage in community education initiatives or dig in to infrastructure projects
- Meet students from around the country (and world)!
Scholarships
GLA IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Scholarship
The goal of our scholarship is to provide inclusion, diversity, equity and access to GLA programs.
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Location
A pioneer of ecotourism, Costa Rica draws many tourists to its extensive series of national parks and other protected areas. Costa Rica began reversing deforestation in the 1990s, and they are moving towards using only renewable energy. Head to the cloud forest, relax on the beautiful beaches, or visit a coffee farm.
