» Group Study Programs
We have many years experience coordinating academic programs and can assist educators and group leaders in planning educational or community service oriented trips. We will work with you to design an itinerary – including lectures, site visits, Spanish classes, and volunteer projects - that meets your group’s goals. This program is designed for faculty led study abroad programs, high school community service trips, and special interest organizations.
We provide:
Airport pick-up and drop off
Welcome activity and end of program party
Lodging with homestay families or in hostels
Scheduling of all activities including lectures and site visits, volunteer or community service projects, Spanish language programs, and recreational and cultural activities including canopy tours, beach trips, and volcano tours.
Sample Programs:
We will customize your program based upon your needs and the focus of your program. The following is a list of group programs we work with and examples of services provided:
University of Colorado, Denver – Physical Therapy Program (2011, 2012)
Translation of workshops given by US Physical Therapists to Nicaraguan Physical Therapists, visits to clinics and communities to do testing and work with people in need of therapy, airport pick-up, and homestay arrangement.
University of New Mexico – Economics, Development, and Sociology Courses (2009,2010,2011) Coordination of lectures and site visits to meet each course’s focus and translation services
University of New Mexico Dental Hygiene Program – (2011)
A one week program involving morning clinical work including cleanings and extractions and afternoon and weekend excursions. We provide airport pick up and drop-off, orientation and tour, coordination of all work and tours, translation service, transportation, and support 24 hours a day for any reason.
University of Michigan– Alternative Breaks (2011)
Service learning program with different community service projects every morning and afternoon/weekend excursions. We provide homestays, tours and orientation, ground transportation, coordination of all activities and community service projects, translation services, and support 24 hours a day for any reason.
Map the Gap - 2012
A gap year program for high school students. We coordinate all aspects of the program including airport transportation, tours and orientation, homestays, activities, internships, lectures, Spanish classes, and provide support, monitoring, and evaluation throughout.
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It (the program) is such a life changing experience. You learn a lot about what you are capable of achieving, your ability to adapt to different cultures and environments and potential career opportunities. Living, even for just a short time, in a developing country places a whole new perspective on the world and the conditions that many people live in everyday. It really is an amazing learning opportunity and overall a fantastic experience. 
It is great because you receive a cultural experience with a built in network of peers going through the same things and your work is tailored to meet your interests.
Carrie also has cooperative relationships with many Nicaraguans running charitable efforts in the area of Granada and often works closely with them in providing opportunities for students. Many of these are women running cooperatives, orphanages, clinics, and food programs and are remarkable people. We very much admire Carrie's approach, in that she works hand-in-hand with the Nicaraguans' efforts to help themselves and each other, and doesn't "overrun" their efforts with her own.
Carrie is approachable, careful, thoughtful and professional in all her dealings with students and those in the community; she is well-respected there.
It’s a wonderful program for anyone who is looking to be creative, independent, and integrate into a community and society.