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Summer Project: India Environment and Cultural Discovery.

Experience life in the Tibetan refugee settlement of Bir! Over four weeks, participants will learn first-hand about local and global environmental issues by aiding in community conservation efforts to protect local populations of sacred cows and wildlife. Participants will become immersed in the local life of Northern India by staying with host families, taking part in guided cultural discovery excursions, and exploring the nearby Great Himalayan National Park!

Summer Project: Costa Rica Tropical Forest and Turtle Conservation. 

Experience the diversity of Costa Rica, from tropical rainforests to the Caribbean Sea! Over four weeks, participants will learn first-hand about local environmental issues by aiding in community conservation and education efforts. Participants will spend two weeks on a Turtle Conservation Site on the Caribbean coast learning about, and working on, the ecology and conservation of sea turtles. Participants will then travel to the small mountain town of Monteverde where they will work on the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve focusing on conservation of forest corridors, fauna and animals.

The Global Learner Program:

Aims to promote global citizenship through the direct participation of youth in community-driven development projects. Global Learner provides youth participants with a rich educational experience through volunteer work placements, educational activities, host family living and critical reflection. The participants are given the tools and opportunities needed to develop an awareness of local and global issues, while gaining concrete leadership and cross-cultural communication skills.

Global Learner projects are developed and managed in close collaboration with our experienced international partner organizations, ensuring that they directly respond and contribute to the needs of the local community. Projects focus on health, environment, sustainable livelihoods, youth entrepreneurship or community development and have a direct, concrete and positive impact on the project communities.

Canada World Youth:

Founded in 1971 by the late Honourable Jacques Hébert (1923-2007), Canada World Youth (CWY) is a world leader in developing international educational programs for young people aged 15 to 35. A non-profit organization, CWY is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people that have a desire to become informed and active global citizens. CWY programs are designed to help youth experience the world for themselves, learn about other cultures and diverse Canadian communities while developing leadership and communication skills.