Spanish and Turtle Conservation in Mexico with Projects Abroad (2-Week High School Special)

  Mexico

• Guadalajara: 
Guadalajara
• Pacific Coast: 
Tecoman

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Dates: Inquire for dates

Description: Located at the Campamento Tecoman biological station on the Pacific Coast, you will spend your time learning Spanish by day and helping protect the rare Olive Ridley turtle by night.

You will receive four hours of Spanish classes a day. Classes are extremely interactive and you will receive great encouragement every step of the way. Whether you want to master the basics, brush up, or improve your Spanish, the teaching will be adjusted to your level.

In the evenings you will be working on our turtle project - helping count, collect and bury the precious eggs in a safe enclosure to protect them from predators and poachers. Once the eggs have hatched, you will help release the new born turtles into
the sea. You will also be involved in our crocodile conservation work and a study of the wildlife in the local lagoon.

Your weekend trip will be to one of the spectacular beach resorts on the Mexican Pacific coast. You will return home having improved your language skills, contributed to wildlife protection and thoroughly enjoyed your time in Mexico!

Highlights: Mexico's beauty lies in its effortless grace in combining all of its faces: beautiful hundred-year-old colonial buildings, pristine beaches, mountains and volcanoes and air-conditioned shopping centers.

Live in a tented camp on the edge of the beach with other volunteers indulging in the beach lifestyle!

Cost in US$: 2,495 for two weeks

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement: As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded: 1992