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This program is not currently being offered. Please check with the Office of Global Education and Study Abroad for information regarding future programs similar to this one. Alternative Spring Break Abroad 2011Cochabamba, BoliviaMarch 4-13, 2011 Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis only! Online applications accepted starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 23. Participation is limited to 10 students!
Includes round-trip airfare, lodging, 3 meals/day, full-time Bolivian program director, sightseeing and cultural visits and local transportation. Does not include: passport, visa and immunizations. The Office of Student Life and the Office of International Education and Study Abroad are co-sponsoring a new annual alternative spring break abroad. For 2011, that destination is Cochabamba, Bolivia, with Amizade Global Service Learning and Volunteer Programs.
Students will stay at the Casa de Retiros, or Retreat Center, in Vinto, just outside Cochabamba. Cochabamba is the third largest city in Bolivia. They will work at CEOLI, a community center helping low-income children with disabilities. They will be doing tutoring or helping with other projects around the center. The group will have time to do some sightseeing as well as visit La Cancha, the largest open-air market in South America.
As no courses are required in conjunction with this program, financial aid is not available. The Office of Student Life will be assisting accepted applicants with fundraising opportunities. For more information, please contact Angie Peterson, (816) 584-6510 or Caroline Heckman, (816) 584- 6595. You can find more information on Amizade's Bolivia program in their volunteer handbook. --------------------------------- University Resources |
