Service Scholars Costa Rica 2015
Culture of Service
Sustainable Tourism and Culture
Poverty in Developing Nations
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.
- 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.