Oakland High School: August , 2010 Global Explorers Learning Afar Program Sustainable Tropics: Costa Rica Oakland High School: August , 2010 Global Explorers Learning Afar Program Sustainable Tropics: Costa Rica

What’s This All About? We want to help you travel to Costa Rica and have an incredible, life-changing experience Afar Foundation providing partial scholarships for 10 students at OHS. Global Explorers organizing a program featuring a 10-day trip for the group in Ultimate goal: help you see our world, understand it a little better, and learn something about yourself in the process

What is the Afar Foundation? Afar Media Foundation Started to help promote cross-cultural exchange among youth from different countries “At Afar Media we believe that travel can change lives for the better” Afar has chosen Global Explorers to help students see “where travel can take them”

Global Explorers Learning Afar Program 2010 Scholarship money for 1 group of students from NY and 1 group from the San Francisco Bay Area Competitive application process to select schools Hope to expand after 2010 (1 st year for the program!) In addition to regular Global Explorers program, students will also learn about journalism skills such as writing, photography and videography

Why Costa Rica? World Leader in Conservation & Sustainable Development High Biodiversity: Species & Ecosystem Safe & Well-Traveled Science: coastal ecosystems, cloud forest ecology, conservation biology Culture: visit local communities, interact with local people Service: engage in service side- by-side with local community members Leadership: take some time to reflect in this stunning place!

International Field Workshop Follow-Up Service Preparatory Curriculum Global Explorers 3-Phase Program

Before Travel: Fundraising Global Explorers and Afar will HELP you raise your remaining costs!!!

Before Travel: Journalism Skills

International Field Workshop 10 days in Costa Rica!!! August 13-22, 2010

International Field Workshop 1. San Jose: Capital City 2. Tortuguero: Canals and Sea Turtles 3. Sarapiqui: Tropical Lowlands Rainforest 4. Monteverde: Cloud Forest

Who Travels With You? Teachers from Oakland: Ms. Noonan and Mr. Wallace! A Global Explorers Field Workshop Coordinator At least one local guide – Jimmy! Various other scientists, guides and educators will join you

A Typical Travel Day 6:00 –7:30am Sunrise forest hike 7:30 – 9:00am Breakfast – fresh fruit and local fare! 9:00 – 12:00pm Morning Workshop Session – local school visit 12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch – freshly caught fish, rice and plantains 1:00 – 2:30pm Journaling, Reflection and Free Time 2:30 – 5:30pm Afternoon Workshop Session – zip lines! 5:30 – 6:30pm Journaling, Reflection and Roundtables 6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner – something local and delicious! 7:30 – 9:30pm Evening Program – Cloud Forest night hike 9:30 – 10:00pm Wind down and free time 10:00 – 6:00am SLEEP!

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 1 Travel to San Jose from Oakland Settle in to the Buena Vista hotel Take in the stunning views, eat a delicious dinner Overnight in Alajuela

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 2 Visit InBioParque Travel to Tortuguero by boat! Tortuguero community visit and turtle museum Settle into our beach-side lodge Search for nesting sea turtles! Overnight in Tortuguero

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 3 Early morning boat float Service project in Tortuguero Kayak the wild canals in search of wildlife Search for sea turtles once again! Overnight in Tortuguero

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 4 Travel to Sarapiqui Visit a pineapple plantation – sample the freshest fruit on earth River boat tour to search for howler monkeys! Overnight in Tirimbina

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 5 Visit La Selva Biological Field Station Explore the lowland and montane tropical rainforest of Sarapiqui Understand connections between science, economics and culture Explore the rainforest with a night hike

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 6 All day service project with the Sarapiqui Conservation Learning Center Overnight in Tirimbina

Service and Leadership “My favorite part was the service project!” Sara – 15 yrs old

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 7 Travel to Monteverde – eat lunch on the way Arrive to UGA San Luis Research Station and tour our home for the next 3 nights Night hike through the cloud forest! Overnight at San Luis in Monteverde This is where you’ll sleep tonight!

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 8 Canopy zip lines through the cloud forest! Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve Shopping at CASEM handicraft cooperative Tour the famous Monteverde cheese factory Overnight at San Luis in Monteverde

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 9 Early morning bird hike Carbon offset program at San Luis – lessen our impact Community visit with San Luis – Futbol, Volleyball, and Fun! Night hike through cloud forest Overnight at San Luis in Monteverde

Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 10 Travel Home - ¡Pura Vida!

Follow-Up Service Project “Going away from home makes home more important!”

After the Program “It was the most wonderful, enlightening, and meaningful thing I have ever been a part of. “It was the most wonderful, enlightening, and meaningful thing I have ever been a part of.” -Ashley, 18

Costs and Fundraising Program Cost =$1,995 Estimated Flight= $500 Total Est. Cost =$2,495 Scholarship= -$1,000 AFAR Event =-$1,445 Total Cost= $50

What does this include? All food, lodging and travel Guides, staff and tips Preparatory books and curriculum T-shirts, journals and travel guides Staff support for logistics of preparing Preparatory journalism retreat Basic travel insurance THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!!!!

What does this NOT include? Spending money for souvenirs Immunization costs Passport fees Personal travel items (e.g. clothes)

Come Discover Classroom Earth! The Experience of a Lifetime!