Finca Project's High School Cultural Exchange Program serves to introduce students to the concepts of ecological literacy. The goal of this program is to create strong environmental leaders of tomorrow by exposing students to the complex ecological, cultural and economic issues facing the environment today. Students will aid in our community-based reforestation projects - working with farmers, local students and community leaders to restore the once-great rainforest of southern Costa Rica.

Students will:
    -Live with a Costa Rican family.
    -Work with local high school students.
    -Aid in small-scale reforestation projects.
    -Become ecologically literate through our diverse curriculum.
    -Practice their Spanish skills.
    -And, most importantly, have fun!

Activities include:
    -Trips to the rainforest
    -Beach excursion
    -Field trip to Wilson Botanical Gardens
    -Guest Speaker at Finca Loma Linda Agroecology Research Station
    -Dance lessons (Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue…..)
    -Cooking classes

2007 Program Dates
Summer 2007 (North American Summer).

We have 5 two-week Summer Sessions. Students are expected to arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica by the first Sunday of the session. We will return to San Jose by the last Saturday.

Sessions
I.... June 24-July 7
II... July 8-21
III.. July 22-August 4
IV.. August 5-18
V... August 19-September 1

Costs and Itinereary
Application

**Note we also create special groups throughout the year. If you cannot attend our Summer Sessions, email us and we will be happy to work something out. Graduating High School students, College students, and adults also might be interested in our Internship program .