1. Service Learning in Costa Rica World Languages Department
February 11-19, 2014
Scarsdale High School
World Languages Department
Sra. Bernardez
Sra. Reef

2. Service Learning in Costa Rica
Service-learning is a teaching method that connects theory to practice, provides real experience to enhance academic learning, and addresses a need in the community.

3. Service Learning in Costa Rica http://www. youtube. com/watch

4. El Roble de Sarapiqui
El Roble is a small community with a population of 500 people.
Within the community there is a soccer field, a church, a school and small grocery stores. Due to culture and income, most of the houses do not have hot water.
El Roble is a community where all of the homes are close to others. The only exception are a few homes which are 200 meters from the center of the neighborhood.

9. Day 1: Departure Depart from the USA | Buen viaje
Arrive in the Costa Rican capital of San Jośe and enjoy your first taste of Tico Hospitality!
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10. Day 2: El Roble Homestay
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After breakfast, explore the community where you will spend the next four nights with a local family
Participate in a service project dedicated to the local school or community buildings

11. Day 3: El Roble Homestay
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Continue to participate in your local service project
Spend time with your host family to learn about their daily lives

12. Day 4: El Roble Homestay Continue with your service project
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Continue with your service project
Learn how to prepare local Costa Rican dishes as you assist in preparing the family dinner

13. Day 5: San Carlos
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Say goodbye to your host families and continue to San Carlos

14. Day 6: San Carlos
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Arrive in La Fortuna to view the spectacular Arenal Volcano
Enjoy a zipline canopy tour followed by a hike to La Fortuna waterfall

15. Day 7: San Carlos
Start your day with a kayaking adventure on Lago Arena
Retired school principal, Don Juan, welcomes you to his self-sustaining organic farm in the Costa Rican rainforest. Keep an eye out for tropical birds and other animals.
Learn how to process sugar cane and make authentic tortillas for lunch

16. Day 8: San José
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Journey back to San José, Costa Rica’s cosmopolitan capital
Stop en route in Sarchí, the hub of Costa Rica’s arts and crafts trade

17. Day 9: Depart for the USA
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Return home with incredible memories, experiences and stories and almost certainly a desire to travel again!