Costa Rica

Stories from Costa Rica

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Costa Rica.

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RPCVs speak to a Girl Scout troop during World Thinking Day
What Girl Scouts can learn about leadership from RPCVs
Kristin Herron

For World Thinking Day, I challenged returned Peace Corps Volunteers to share stories about leadership with my Girl Scout troop.

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Sports for Youth Development
Susan W.

Building community amongst local youth through volleyball!

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Mural Project Opens Doors for Student Exploration
Taylor T.

Painting between the lines leads to new discoveries beyond Costa Rican borders!

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Cooking Like a Costa Rican!
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Two years of cultural immersion certainly has some (tasty) perks!

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Camp Glow: Empowering Young Women Worldwide
Paige G.

PCVs team-up to host a week-long empowerment camp for women in their communities!

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Embracing "Pura Vida": A Lesson on Community Integration
Alex B.

PCV Alex B. shares his experience transitioning into life as a Peace Corps Volunteer and finding his bearings in his community of service.

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Developing Life Skills in Local Youth
PCV Elizabeth

PCV Elizabeth shares her experience working across sectors to address local community needs for youth development programs.

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Peace Corps Costa Rica: Evolution of the Mission over the Decades
Carol (Former PCCR Country Director)

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Counterpart Spotlight: Meet MEP National English Advisor Nella!
Nella

Local community counterparts play an integral role in supporting Peace Corps Volunteers in site.

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Finding Community in Secondary Projects
Brendan R.

TEFL Volunteer Brendan shares his experience working with his local counterpart to create important learning opportunities for women in his community.

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