Trek To Learn

Trek to Learn hosts a trip to Costa Rica—which contains nearly 4% of the world’s species—during which students engage with locals, participate in a service-learning project replanting rainforests, and learn about indigenous wildlife in the area. Before students can make the trek to Costa Rica, they engage in a year of intense preparation that includes monthly meetings, research and presentations, and cultural studies with a local guide. After returning home, students share their learning experiences through public presentations that aim to build the youths’ leadership skills as well as increase global awareness. Trek to Learn needs help funding the costs of accommodation and transportation to and from a service-learning site in Costa Rica for two students.