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Where does Abriendo Mentes work:
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Abriendo Mentes
Playa Potrero, Costa Rica
How to Fund Your Trip Abroad
Posted by: Amara Stuehling
Date Added: May 20, 2012
This will be an ongoing resource with websites and organizations that give grants to people who want to volunteer abroad. If you know of other organizations or places that volunteers should know about, please contact me.
Why you SHOULD drink the water in Costa Rica!
Posted by: Alexandra Carelli
Date Added: March 29, 2012
As you were packing your bag for a month-long excursion to the beautiful paradise of Costa Rica, all of your friends, your co-workers, and your mom told you repeatedly , "Whatever you do, don't drink the water!" Here is a glimpse into why you should NOT heed this advice.
How to Prepare your Volunteers
Posted by: Alexandra Carelli
Date Added: October 17, 2011
Attached document demonstrates how to make sure your volunteers are informed and prepared to maximize their contribution to your project.
How to Seek Funding for your Organization
Posted by: Alexandra Carelli
Date Added: October 17, 2011
Attached documents include: an overview Fundraising Plan, a sample Letter of Inquiry, and a sample Grant Proposal.
How to get your organization in the media!
Posted by: Alexandra Carelli
Date Added: October 17, 2011
Advice for getting publicity for your project
How to make your project more eco-friendly
Posted by: Alexandra Carelli
Date Added: October 17, 2011
This resource includes instructions for reducing plastic waste and also starting a garden that can reduce economic and ecological costs of food. Check it out!
How to start a Women's Group
Posted by: Alexandra Carelli
Date Added: October 17, 2011
Here are the intial steps we have taken to create a Women's Empowerment Group in Playa Potero, Costa Rica to facilitate self-esteem building and consciousness-raising in community women.
PhotoPals Curriculum
Posted by: Jonathan Katzenberg
Theme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Art;Technology
Age Group: 6-12
Date Added: October 16, 2011
Curriculum to help students learn to take photos and share these photos with a diverse audience
Basic Sketch of the Adult ESOL Curriculum
Posted by: Sara Llansa
Theme: ESL
Age Group: post-secondary
Date Added: October 16, 2011
Here I've provided a basic sketch of what should be covered in a standard adult ESOL class, as well as the sequence.
Lesson Plan on Illegal Immigration from Central America to the U.S.
Posted by: Sara Llansa
Theme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;History;Economics
Age Group: 6-12
Date Added: October 16, 2011
A lesson about illegal immigration from Central America to the USA
Practicing the Past Progressive Tense
Posted by: Sara Llansa
Theme: ESL
Age Group: 6-12
Date Added: October 16, 2011
Two lesson plans helping students get comfortable with past tenses of 'to be'
'Where were you?' / 'What were you doing?'
Posted by: Sara Llansa
Theme: ESL
Age Group: 6-12
Date Added: October 16, 2011
Here is a lesson plan that I taught on the past tense of the verb "to be" and how to answer the questions: "Where were you?" and "What were you doing?"
Crime Mystery Lesson
Posted by: Sara Llansa
Theme: ESL;Games
Age Group: 6-12
Date Added: October 16, 2011
A fun activity that creates a great environment for learning and practicing new vocabulary.