Service Learning Programs

The LEAP activities provide “hands on/minds on” opportunities, which

greatly enhance the experience. I am already working on planning the next program!”

- Dr. Tracey Severns, NJ

NETC’s Service Learning opportunities support social, emotional and cognitive growth to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. Students experience all the benefits of a traditional NETC educational travel program, while also helping build communities in countries around the world. An NETC Service Learning program is an excellent way to gain class credit for community service, a prerequisite for graduation in many high schools.

Additional Service Learning itineraries can be found on our website at: www.EducationalTravel.com/ServiceLearning

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Tuition and Early Enrollment Incentives: www.EducationalTravel.com/PSL

Day 1: Fly to Peru Arrive in Lima

Day 2: Lima Discover Lima with a local guide: • Lima Cathedral • Plaza de Armas • Church of San Francisco • Larco Museum Lunch is included today

Day 3: Lima Visit Villa Martha Children’s Home: • Activities and lunch with the students

Day 4: Cuzco Fly to Cuzco Explore Cuzco with a local guide: • Catedral • Plaza de Armas • Korikancha Temple

Day 5: Cuzco Discover the ruins of Sacsayhuaman and Tambo Machay *LEAP! Pago a la Tierra

Day 6: Sacred Valley Visit Pisac and Ollantaytambo: • Explore the fortress of Ollantay *LEAP! Peruvian School Visit Lunch is included today

Day 7-8: Sacred Valley Lend a hand in a farming community • Visit with local school children • Engage in community support activities • Participate in environmental projects • Lunch with the villagers

Day 9: Sacred Valley Board a train through the Sacred Valley Explore Machu Picchu Take a walking tour of the Sacred Valley with a local guide Lunch is included today

Day 10: Lima Fly to Lima Farewell lunch Board a flight home

Day 11: Arrive home in the United States

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Peru Service Learning

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Coloring outside the lines with local students

LEAP!LEAP! is a daily program of tour director led, interactive learning experiences, plus these activities:

» Peruvian School Visit: Visit a Peruvian school to meet the students, learn about their culture, and discover the dif-ferences between the schools in Peru and the schools back home.

» Pago a la Tierra: Discover ancient Incan rituals in one of the oldest traditions in the Andean world. With the help of Paqo, a wise man, partici-pants “pay” mother earth for everything she provides by gathering up and offering her a package filled with earthly gifts. The goddess is whimsical and the purpose of this ritual is to please her.

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El Salvador Service LearningTuition and Early Enrollment Incentives: www.EducationalTravel.com/ELS

Day 1: Fly to El Salvador Arrive in San Salvador

Day 2: San Salvador *LEAP! Indigo Workshop Visit Joya de Ceren World Heritage Site See San Salvador Volcano Crater

Day 3: El Icacal Travel to El Icacal Visit Icacal School • Activities and lunch with the students

Day 4: El Icacal *LEAP! El Salvador School Visit Take a boat ride through mangroves Enjoy dinner at the beach

Day 5: Jiquilisco Bay Visit Jiquilsco Bay: • Coconut plantation • Monkey community Return to San Salvador

Day 6: San Salvador Visit Volcanoes National Park Visit a rural school • Activities with the students • Volcano hike Travel along the flower route

Day 7: Flower Route Take a Coffee Tour Experience a canopy tour

Day 8: Portezuelo Village Adventure in Portezuelo village Return to San Salvador

Day 9: Return Home to United States

** Three meals per day are included on this program.

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I can’t wait to show off my custom indigo scarf back home!

LEAP! is a daily program of tour director led, interactive learning experiences, plus these activities:

» Indigo Creations: Discover the indigo process, a tech-nique used by the Mayans of extracting natural colorant from the jiquilte plant. Design your own traditional, decorative textile to take home with you.

» El Salvador School Visit: Meet local students at a Salvadoran school.

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El Salvador Service Learning Costa Rica Service Learning

Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica Arrive in San José

Day 2: Los Santos Travel to Los Santos Enjoy lunch this afternoon Take a coffee experience tour

Day 3-5: Los Santos Participate in community and environmental support projects that may include:• Painting, building or repairing schools, churches or community buildings• Farming activities - learn about ecologically friendly and organic farming techniques• Planting native vegetation to help with environmental restoration• Building trails• Species monitoring• Group discussions• Cultural activitiesTake a tour through the cloud forests to see the quetzal, an endangered birdEnjoy a farewell activity upon completionLunch is included each day

Day 6: Manuel Antonio National ParkJourney to Manuel Antonio Take a 4x4 Adventure Tour Visit Manuel Antonio National Park: • See Costa Rican wildlife • Explore cays and inlets Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant

Day 7: Folklore Dinner *LEAP! Ox Cart Crafts Return to San José *LEAP! Dance the El Torito

Day 8: Return home to the United States

** Three meals per day are included on this program.

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Tuition and Early Enrollment Incentives: www.EducationalTravel.com/CRS

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A hand painted Ox Cart wheel will make a great souvenir

LEAP!LEAP! is a daily program of tour director led, interactive learning experiences, plus these activities:

» Dance the El Torito: Cos-tumed Costa Rican folklore dancers teach you the El Torito, as well as other tradi-tional dances, then relax and watch the pros perform.

» Ox Cart Crafts: A local artisan introduces you to the origins of traditional Costa Rican craftmaking, such as Ox Cart painting. Try your own hand at painting and take home your art as a souvenir.

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Kenya Service LearningTuition and Early Enrollment Incentives: www.EducationalTravel.com/KES

Day 1-2: Fly to KenyaArrive in Nairobi:• Continue to Limuru

Day 3: LimuruLend a hand at a local school and orphanage: • Community support activities • Visit with students, teachers and caregivers

Day 4: LimuruLend a hand at a local school and orphanage: • Community support activities • Visit with students, teachers and caregivers

Day 5: Lake Naivasha Travel to Lake Naivasha• Descend into the Great African Rift Valley• Hike the crater rim of Mt. Longonot • Boat cruise on Lake Naivasha

Day 6: NakuruTravel to Lake Nakuru National Park:• Embark on an afternoon game drive • Enjoy evening entertainment

Day 7: Masai MaraEarly morning game drive• Discover Masai Mara National Reserve• Immerse yourself in Maasai culture • Enjoy various activities on the reserve

Day 8: Masai MaraExplore a Maasai Village: *LEAP! Maasai for a Day• Enjoy lunch at your camp • Take an afternoon game drive

Day 9: NairobiEarly morning game drive:• Travel to Nairobi

Day 10: NairobiVisit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage:• Explore Karen Blixen Museum• Enjoy lunch in the Karen Blixen Coffee GardenDiscover the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Giraffe Center Farewell dinner at Thorn Tree Restaurant Board an overnight flight home

Day 11: Arrive home to the United States

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Learning how the Maasai make their unique beaded jewelry

LEAP! is a daily program of tour director led, interactive learning experiences, plus these activities:

» Maasai for a Day: Partici-pate in the daily activities of the Maasai, the indigenous people who live around the Masai Mara Reserve. Help make a fire, try your hand at throwing spears or practice shooting with bows and ar-rows. Get an essence for the culture by interacting with the people and learning the meanings behind their tra-ditional necklaces and other adornments.

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Kenya Service Learning South Africa Service Learning

Day 1-2: Fly to South AfricaArrive in Cape TownTake a cable car ride up Table Mountain (weather permitting) Explore the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

Day 3: Cape TownVisit with school children and lend a hand in a local communityDiscover Masiphumelele: • Take a bike tour with a local guide• Enjoy an authentic African lunch• Learn to drum with a local marimba band• Visit a local high school*LEAP! Lekker Eet

Day 4: Cape TownVisit with school children and lend a hand in a local communityExplore Boulder’s Beach: • See the African penguins Enjoy a coast driveExplore Table Mountain National Park

Day 5: Cape Town Visit with school children and lend a hand in a local community Discover Robben Island: • Ride a ferry across Table Bay• Tour the prison where Nelson Mandela spent most of his 27 year sentence• Discover the Robben Island MuseumShare dinner with an ex-prison warden from Robben Island

Day 6: Cape TownDiscover Cape Town:• District Six Museum• Company Gardens• Green Market SquareEnjoy evening entertainment

Day 7: JohannesburgFly to Johannesburg

Continue to Soweto• Visit Winnie Mandela’s house• Hector Peterson Memorial Enjoy a free afternoon to explore

Day 8: Lesedi Cultural Village Explore Gold Reef City:• Underground mine tourTravel to Lesedi Cultural VillageExperience traditional African cultures:• Tour the four ethnic homesteads• Participate in traditional singing and dancing

Day 9: Game Lodge Travel to a South African game lodgeEmbark on an evening game drive to see nocturnal animals Lunch is included today

Day 10: Game Lodge Take a morning game drive in search of lionsVisit Chameleon VillageBoard an overnight flight home

Day 11: Arrive home in the United States

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Tuition and Early Enrollment Incentives: www.EducationalTravel.com/SAS

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Preparing our ingredients for lunch

LEAP!LEAP! is a daily program of tour director led, interactive learning experiences, plus these activities:

» Lekker Eet: Discover the secrets of South African cuisine when you prepare a traditional local lunch.

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