Costa Rica Project

May 10-19, 2010

Tyler Junior College has an opportunity to impact the lives of more than just a few Costa Ricans and at the same time achieve the strategic goals of the college by enriching the lives of students through community service on a global scale.

Dr. Mike Metke, TJC President,  Foreign Language Department has identified a  project in northern Costa Rica, en Las Lilas.  The project team will finish and equip  the  library of  an elementary school .  The first 2 days  of the trip will be dedicated to this project in Las Lilas.  

Working with the various department chairs, three courses have been designed to prepare students and enhance the travel opportunity, although they are not required. 

• Robert Brooks will teach Geography 1303 which includes a rain forest module,

• John Hays will teach “Spanish for the Traveler” for 12 hours Continuing Education Credit during the trip.

• Look for these courses in your spring registration bulletin. They are not required. They will enhance your travel experience.

• 5 scholarhips are available at $1000 each. To compete for the scholarship a written composition of 2 pages stating the student’s educational goals which relate to the three promises of TJC along with an official transcript and teacher reference is required.

Travel Masters of Tyler is arranging a shuttle bus from Tyler to Houston International from where  you as part of our Service/Travel Group will fly to Liberia, Costa Rica on May 10 and continue on to ther service project.

However, it is only the first leg of the adventure. You will then trek into the rainforest, travel through the forest on overhead, canopy level zip lines, hike up volcanoes, scuba or snorkel on one of many of the beautiful Costa Rican Pacific beaches and end our excursion discovering the museums and history of the capital of San Jos the day before departure back to the States. 

Travel with Project Costa Rica

May 10–19, 2010

• Double occupancy is available at cost of $2100 per person
• $500 First deposit,  December 10, 2009 (Non-refundable)
• $600 Second deposit, by January 31, 2010
• $1000 Full & final payment, by March 2, 2010
• $60 Insurance (health/trip) premium (ages 0-34) + $8.00
• $77 Insurance (health/trip) (ages 35-50) + $8.00
• $86 Insurance (health, trip) (ages 51-60) + $8.00

TESTIMONIALS

"I loved this trip, and I loved traveling with Tyler Junior College. Project Costa Rica was very well planned out, we did our service project right after we got there when we were full of energy and ready to go, then we got to see some really cool stuff in the cloud forest. We relaxed at the beach then traveled to Arenal to hike up the volcano. Then finally, we finished our trip in the bustling city of San Jose. This trip gave me a greater understanding and appreciation for Costa Rica and its people. I feel very blessed to have been a scholarship recipient and been able to participate in this wonderful project. I would go back next year in a heartbeat.

Sincerely, Gretta Marie Sharp

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Tyler Junior College

Mail to:

John Hays, Chair, Foreign Language Dept.
P.O. Box 9020, Tyler, TX 75711

 Phone: 903.510.2457
Fax: 903.510.2708