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Accepting Volunteer Applicants for 2009 |
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The SCLC is now accepting applicants for 2009 volunteer positions. Live in rural tropical lowland rainforest in Costa Rica, and dedicate six months or a year to teach Environmental Education or English, run the Scholarship or After School Program, or be the Coordinator of our Tourism Program. In exchange for your work, the SCLC will provide you with a private room in a local home and all meals, plus all work expenses covered and access to computers and internet. To learn more about the positions, go to Long Term Volunteers or contact our Volunteer Manager.
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High School and University Scholarships |
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Although high school is free in Costa Rica, the associated costs of books, transportation, uniforms and supplies often make it impossible for poorer students to attend and graduate high school. The SCLC firmly believes that education is key for sustainable development, and the Scholarship Program works to that end to create as many educational opportunities as possible for the youth of Sarapiquí.
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Donation of Books to Sarapiqui |
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Thanks to the help of Give a Book Foundation and dedicated private donors, the SCLC has acquired new Spanish educational books for children for the SCLC library, as well as donated books to three public schools in the area. Private donors assisted the SCLC with their fundraising goal since January 2008. With the accomplishment of this goal, SCLC was able to work with Give A Book Foundation, who works with well known educational publishing companies in the US such as Scholastic, and purchase and ship over 1000 books to Sarapiquí. On Wednesday, August 13th, Carl Dickerson, founder of Give-A-Book Foundation, and four volunteer helpers from the US, joined the SCLC staff in the donation of the books to the schools and SCLC library. .jpg "give book2 (15).jpg")
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 The SCLC's goals include everything from environmental conservation to learning to community betterment, and the July summer camp found ways to combine all of these ideals. Volunteers Lauren Webber and Rachel Osborn organized a two-week camp during Costa Rica public school mid year vacation to offer an exciting and educational option for local school children.
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