Service Scholars Costa Rica 2015

Culture of Service

  • Helping v. Hurting, Aiding v. Enabling

  • Understanding and developing perspective

  • Challenging assumptions, collaboration, observation and problem solving

  • Advocacy and other types of service

  • Civic responsibility and community – Think global, act local


Sustainable Tourism and Culture

  • Ecotourism and the impact on the environment and local economies

  • Sustainable land use and habits of local culture

  • Costa Rica as global role model


Poverty in Developing Nations

  • Education and expanding opportunities

  • Conditions, circumstances and, challenges and clarifying myths

  • Allocation of resources

  • Culturally sensitive solutions


Suggested Reading

Here are some suggested reading materials to help you prepare for your experience in Costa Rica.  Many of our in-country discussions and your daily reflections will center on the material covered in these readings.