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Pic of the Day: Costa Rica’s smallest primate

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Mobility matters: How one Costa Rica nonprofit has changed thousands of lives

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Corcovado Foundation hosting ‘jungle party’ in San José

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Wild Wednesday: Lupita the peccary

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This week in the Peace Corps: Sports for youth development

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Some rural communities struggle with lack of resources and recreational activities. In my personal experience, the majority of the people in my community play soccer and ride their bikes.

This week in the Peace Corps: A volunteer’s time in Talamanca

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It’s interesting when people ask me what’s it like living in an indigenous territory.

This week in the Peace Corps: Mural project opens doors to the explore the world

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Peace Corps Volunteers across the globe often look to incorporate a world map mural project in their community.

This week in the Peace Corps: Camp GLOW empowering young women worldwide

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GLOW stands for "Girls Leading Our World," and, according to Peace Corps, it has been a program led by volunteers for more than 20 years.

CRUSA Foundation creates competition to strengthen non-profit organizations

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The Costa Rica USA Foundation for Cooperation (CRUSA), a nonprofit based in San José, will issue grants of up to $10,000 to organizations with notable, scalable and innovative plans in Costa Rica.

This week in the Peace Corps: Jumpstarting English with Peace Corps Volunteers

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JumpStart camps led by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) have officially begun all throughout Costa Rica. These intensive four-week English camps provide children from low-income areas the opportunity to learn with their peers before starting high school, and provide hands-on training to public-school teachers.

La Tica Polar: Costa Rican scientist pursues her Antarctic dreams

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A Costa Rican marine scientist hits her stride as a leader.

Costa Rican students create environmentally friendly sunblock

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KapiScreen doesn’t contain oxybenzone, a chemical that can harm marine life.

This week in the Peace Corps: A Costa Rican Country Christmas

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On Dec. 26, 2016, I woke up relieved. I had made it through my very first Christmas away from home. I remember reassuring myself that my second year of service would be different; I would make it home to spend the holidays with friends and family.