OUR WORK
Divided between the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the beautiful beaches of the Pacific coast, our work will focus on sustainable community and economic development. In the rainforest, we will be helping the with reforestation, and either a community centre or child focused project. Passing through Liberia, we will work at a special needs school and run bingo at an old age home (using the Spanish we have learned). Continuing to the coast, we will direct our focus to two local schools (one high school and one elementary school), where we will be teaching English to the students in the mornings and painting the school buildings in the afternoon. As well, a beach clean up and a visit to play with kids at an orphanage will occupy our time on the trip.

OUR PLAY
Costa Rica offers a wide array of adventures, activities, and ways to wind down. From surfing and snorkeling to hiking, dancing, and sunbathing, Costa Rica has something for everyone. While in the rainforest, we will take day and night nature hikes and learn about the benefits that our work will do, as well as having a BBQ with locals one evening. As we make our way from the Cloud Forest to the coast, we will stop to spend a night at the world famous Tabacon Resort where we will relax in hot springs and see the beautiful Arenal Volcano. On the coast, zip lining, snorkeling, surfing and scuba diving are all available to those who wish to take part. Continual team building activities will have everyone enjoying this trip to its fullest!

DATES AND FEES
Departing from Toronto
Tentative Dates	Program Fees
2 weeks (A) July 1 to July 14, 2010	$2,995.00 CAD
4 weeks July 1 to July 28, 2010	$3,995.00 CAD

ACCOMMODATIONS
While in Monteverde students will stay in triple and quad rooms in a newly built hotel with private bathrooms and outdoor heated pool. At the Arenal Volcano students will stay at the 5 star Tabacon Resort in double, triple and quad rooms. At the Villas Mapache in Playas del Coco, students will share air-conditioned private villas with twin rooms, kitchens, private bathrooms and designated private swimming pools for our group. Students will have access to coin/card-operated laundry and telephone facilities. Breakfast and dinner will be provided in all locations. Vegetarian meals will be available upon request.