Student Stories

After a chaotic airport experience and a long dark van ride through the city, our group of fifteen strangers from all around the states (and Italy) made it to our first stop in the Dominican Republic. Still groggy from our travels we made our way up to dinner and began getting to know one another.…

Costa Rica is working on implementing an environmental plan by 2050. The overall goal of this plan is to replace the nations use of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources. One focus within this goal is transportation. Transportation amounts to 40% of Costa Rica’s carbon emissions. CR wants to transfer the public transportation buses from…

As a young person, who was fortunate enough to participate in alternative and experiential education growing up, I know by experience how powerful interactive learning environment can be. Stimulating educational environments where students have a physically and emotionally safe space to challenge themselves for growth are the most conducive to learning.   I still remember…