Service Scholars

Travel around the world on a service adventure trip designed for students in middle and high school. The Service Scholars program will provide travelers with the opportunities to travel abroad, serve others in need, and lay a foundation of service and leadership for their futures and beyond.

Building Bridges & Changing Lives

Homebuilding Project, Costa Rica

Rainforest Night Hike

Leaf Cutter Project, Costa Rica

Outdoor Research

Leaf Cutter Project, Montana

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Homebuilding Project, Dominican Republic

Program
Destinations

Mozambique ^*
Costa Rica ^*
Dominican Republic

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Sample Itinerary

Travel to Manjacaze, Mozambique where will be spending two weeks serving with the Mozaic Trust. Your days will be filled with a variety of opportunities like working alongside the Mozaic Trust team, getting to know the community, eating dinner with families, building a playground, playing sports with the locals, and spending time in the local markets. You will end our time in Africa with a nighttime and day safari before heading back to the United States.

Day 1 and 2: Travel Days

Fly around the world and arrive in Africa

Day 3 Travel and transfer to Mozaic Trust:

Flight from Ethiopia to Maputo, Mozambique, transfer to Mozaic Trust Headquarters for evening meal with the Mozaic Trust Leadership.

Day 4 Orientation to the Community:

Spend the day getting to know the community and families you will be working with over the next seven days.
Activities could include soccer, meals with the families, visits to the local markets, and other culture exchange activities.

Day 5 – 12 Service Projects:

Days include service work alongside local partners (i.e. building playgrounds, infrastructures, assisting in schools), and evenings include meals with the families and other culture exchange activities.

TBD Beach Day:

Early departure for one of Mozambique’s beautiful beaches.

Day 13 High Adventure:

Morning/Afternoon early departure for Kruger National Park with scenic stops along the way. In the evening check into hotel outside of Kruger National Park and take a guided safari night drive.

Day 14 Safari & Wildlife Drive:

Morning/Afternoon all day animal drive and wildlife safari in Kruger National Park! In the evening return to hotel or overnight in Maputo, Mozambique.

Day 15 and 16 Return Home:

Morning/Afternoon transfer to Maputo Airport for your afternoon flight home.

The sound of hammers, the mixing of cement by hand, dipping brushes into buckets of paint, carrying sheets of plywood, and digging with shovels – all so meaningful when you are helping to build a home for family in need of suitable shelter. You and your peers will build this home from foundation to a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony and moving the family in to their new home. This unique cultural experience is augmented with a guided hike through the jungle, cultural exchange with Costa Rican high school students and a visit to a family subsistence farm.

Day 1: Arrival in Costa Rica

Morning: Depart for San Jose, Costa Rica
Afternoon: Travel to Costa Rica
Evening: Introduction to your in-country coordinator and brief orientation

Day 2: Orientation & Begin Homebuilding

Morning: Travel to Rio Frio and the homebuilding site
Afternoon: Meet the family and learn about the homebuilding process and site safety
Evening: Evening discussion, debrief, and downtime

Day 3: Homebuilding

Morning: Early departure to the home building site
Afternoon: Continue the homebuilding work
Evening: Evening discussion, debrief, and downtime

Day 4: Homebuilding & Home Dedication

Morning: Early departure to the home building site
Afternoon: Dedicate the home, and then zip-lining through the rainforest canopy
Evening: Evening discussion, debrief, and downtime

Day 5: Cultural Exchange & Sustainable Farm

Morning: Meet the students of the Leaf Cutter Project and learn about the work they are doing to improve their community
Afternoon: Lunch and Tour at Aura’s Farm – one family’s approach to sustainable living
Evening: Evening discussion, debrief, and downtime

Day 6: Depart for the Pacific Side & Beach

Morning: Early departure to the beach
Afternoon: Continue the homebuilding work
Evening: Evening discussion, debrief, and downtime

Day 7: Day at the Beach

Morning: Relax on the beach
Afternoon: Explore the area around Playa Bejuco
Evening: Evening discussion, debrief, and downtime

Day 8: Return to Alajuela & Final Celebration

Morning: Return to Alajuela near San Jose, Costa Rica
Afternoon: Late afternoon arrival into Alajuela
Evening: Final debrief and celebration

Day 9: Departure

Morning: Early departure from San Jose, Costa Rica
Afternoon: Travel home
Evening: Late arrival