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1 Watch videos, read reviews & enroll on your teacher’s Tour Website eftours.com/ 1454788YV

2 Why travel A little about myself and why I want to provide this opportunity to your students Your student will get to experience new cultures explore famous sights all whilst having fun with their friends of course!

3 Educational objectives To promote international understanding and a respect for a variety of cultures To clarify and deepen our understanding of the American identity and its values and beliefs through intercultural experience To expand our knowledge about culture and history and the basis for different values and beliefs To develop the interpersonal skills necessary to navigate a new environment with confidence, maturity and flexibility

4 Our meeting agenda EF Education First –Who are they? –Why did we choose them? Safety on tour Traveling with EF Our tour itinerary Our tour package –What’s included? –What isn’t? Pricing, Monthly Payment Plan How to enroll Questions and answers

5 EF is the World Leader in International Education. For nearly half a century, EF has broken down barriers of geography, language and culture. EF has over 400 schools and offices in more than 50 countries. EF is different. In addition to educational tours, EF provides worldwide language learning, student exchange, cultural immersion and service tours, au pair services and college study programs, as well as a top-ranked international business school. Who is EF Education First? Explore the Global Classroom

6 Why EF? Best value Most educational Quality tours at guaranteed lowest prices Fully accredited, just like our school All tour logistics organized by travel experts Educational itineraries led by local guides Safety first EF has schools and offices in hundreds of cities around the world London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and Athens, to name just a few. EF has local staff in the major cities that your child will be visiting! Since 1965. Nearly half a century of experience. 24-hour emergency on-call service so you can reach EF day or night while your child is on tour. Full-time, bilingual, professionally trained EF Tour Director. All-Inclusive Coverage Plan protects your child AND your investment. Visit eftours.com/coverageeftours.com/coverage EF’s Peace of Mind Program is on our side. Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to your destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

7 Why group travel? Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world Combined groups get the best value Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups Meet other students from around the country Traveling with EF

8 What’s included? Round-trip flights on major carriers 8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms Comfortable motorcoach 3 meals daily; Dinner on arrival day; breakfast on departure day Full-time Tour Director Licensed local guides Entrance fees to select attractions Service Learning itinerary

9 What are you responsible for? These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour. Spending money for beverages, lunches, snacks, souvenirs and free time activities ($25-$30per day) Tips for Tour Director, Bus Driver & Local Guides (around $10 per day) Passport and/or visa fees Valid passports required that are valid for at least 6 months after our return date Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process Some destinations may require travel visas Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

10 Video of Costa Rica! So, where are WE going?! Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica Meet your Tour Director at the airport in San José Day 2: Playa Palo Seco Central Pacific Coast Travel to Playa Palo Seco Visit a crocodile farm Service Learning activities: Introduction to project Overview of methodologies and working plan Day 3: Central Pacific Coast Service Learning activities: Take a tour of mangrove and protected areas Collect seeds Clean and condition selected areas Measure and demark the working terrain Select vegetal material to be used Day 4: Central Pacific Coast Service Learning activities: Visit a nursery Learn planting technique and watering process Fill encasements with ground material Plant seeds Day 5: Central Pacific Coast Arenal Region Travel to the Arenal Region Visit hot springs Day 6: Arenal region Enjoy a canopy tour Visit a local school Day 7: Arenal region Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal Visit La Fortuna Waterfall Day 8: Arenal region San José Return to San José Visit INBioparque Ecosystem exhibits and trails Enjoy a folklore evening Day 9: Depart for home

11 Why Service Learning? Make authentic connections with other cultures and people Understand global issues and offer local solutions Apply academic, social and personal skills to improve the community Make decisions that have real, not hypothetical, results Earn service hours Service learning instills a sense of civic responsibility, promotes compassionate leadership and inspires personal and cultural awareness. Students will develop as future global citizens as they:

12 Authentic, meaningful service with EF Tour Director Ensures every day on tour is inspiring, immersive and transformative Works directly with community to ensure valuable, impactful visit Our group will spend quality time in the community, getting to know the people and their way of life. Through these authentic connections, students will make a valuable impact on the lives of locals—and an eye-opening, life-changing impact on their own lives. In order to protect their home, community members of Palo Seco must continue to reforest mangrove trees to keep their coastline stable. This tour allows students to discover firsthand the solutions to stabilizing the ecosystems involved. In addition to your Service Learning activities, you’ll enjoy the biodiversity of this beautiful country from every angle by visiting the hot springs of the Arenal region, hiking to La Fortuna Waterfall, visiting INBioparque, taking an exciting canopy tour and even going kayaking. Every EF Service Learning Tour is a unique experience, facilitated by our group’s own: Service Director Helps facilitate the service Contextualizes historical, social, political & economic significance Authentic, meaningful service with EF

13 eftours.com MANUAL PLAN: Deposit: $95, 30 Days Later: $500, 110 Days Prior to Tour: Balance Due

14 ONLINE: eftours.com/1454788YV eftours.com/1454788YV -or- PHONE: 800-665-5364 with Tour #:1454788YV Right here and now: Enroll right here and now to lock in September pricing! THE PRICE WILL INCREASE ON OCTOBER 1 st How do I enroll? Enroll tonight to get the most manageable, lowest monthly payment!

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