1. Costa Rica

2. OUR MISSION To provide students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in Texas A&M University classes to a real-world setting by exposing them to a bicultural environment and to sustainable farming methods that are popular outside of the United States.

3. PROJECT PHASES Internship Development Funding Initiatives Campus Awareness Assessment

4. ▪ 9 internships available ▪ 2 – 10 weeks in length ▪ Free housing and some meals ▪ Internship Credit ▪ A variety of farming projects INTERNSHIP SUMMARY

5. OUR FARMS

6. INTERNSHIP PROJECTS ▪ Chocolate ▪ Tea ▪ Medicinal Plants ▪ Biodynamic ▪ Bioferments ▪ Organic Vegetables ▪ Livestock ▪ Cacao ▪ Tourism

7. REQUIRED SKILLS ▪ Teamwork ▪ Leadership ▪ Problem Solving ▪ Adaptability ▪ Innovation ▪ Time management ▪ Self motivation ▪ Basic planting and harvesting knowledge ▪ Basic Spanish

8. PROGRAM COSTS Item Estimated Cost International Airfare $800.00 Lodging * $0.00 Meals ** $1,110.00 In-country transportation *** $240.00 Miscellaneous Program Expenses (tips, wire transfers, etc) $300.00 Travel documents (passport if you do not already have one) $135.00 International Health Insurance $30.00 Tuition and Fees (for 6 credit hours) **** $1,750.00 Personal Spending and Optional Activities ***** Varies Departure Tax $28.00 Total Estimated Cost $4,393.00

9. FUNDING INITIATIVES Blue Bell Giveaway Raffle Items Sponsorship Letters Fuego Profit Share

10. CAMPUS AWARENESS

11. ASSESSMENT

12. Thanks!