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This week in the Peace Corps: Youth group receives prizes in business plan competition
This past week a youth group from PCV Zane's site participated in the closing ceremony of the Junior Achievement Costa Rica la Compañía business plan competition. At the ceremony Zane's group proudly received several accolades.
This week in the Peace Corps: Cooking like a Costa Rican
Once Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) receive their site assignments, they head off to their assigned community, alone, not only to work on projects but also to integrate into the community and learn about the culture.
This week in the Peace Corps: Connecting with the community, one goal at a time
Once Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) receive their site assignments, they head off to their assigned community, alone, not only to work on projects but also to integrate into the community and learn about the culture.
This week in Peace Corps: Protecting national parks and endangered species
Last Friday was National Parks Day in Costa Rica, a day instituted with the intent for people to reflect and actively participate in conservation actions and respect for the environment.
This week in the Peace Corps: Training to be a Peace Corps Volunteer
Last month Peace Corps Costa Rica received over 40 new trainees in the Youth Development (YD) and English (TEFL) sectors.
This week in the Peace Corps: Building sustainable recycling projects
The Peace Corps photo series in The Tico Times Costa Rica Changemakers section is sponsored by the Costa Rica USA Foundation for Cooperation (CRUSA), a proud financial supporter of Peace Corps Volunteer projects nationwide.
Six Costa Rican students win scholarships to study in United States
The grant program aims to support outstanding Costa Rican STEM students.
This week in the Peace Corps: Keeping up with computers
Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) Taylor started a computer class with new computers given by the Ministry of Public Education.
This week in the Peace Corps: Celebrating a scout anniversary
A glimpse of life in the Peace Corps Costa Rica.
Comedy for a good cause
Raising money to empower girls while getting some laughs along the way.