Nicaraguan Culture and Social Service

University Honors Study Abroad

•August 2‐18, 2012•Granada, Nicaragua 

Nicaraguan History and Culture

Local Lectures &Tours 

4 hours per weekday in a local organization. Examples of placements are:

•Corazon Contento: working with people with down syndrome & developmental disabilities

•Carita Feliz: teaching occupational skills for people of all ages 

•Los Pipitos: organization for children and young people with disabilities

•Hogar Alegria: girls’ orphanage

•Hogar La Providencia: retirement home

•Hogar Cristo Sana: boys’ orphanage

•Sagrado Corazon: school for impoverished children supported by donations

Volunteering at a school for children with disabilities.  

Helped the children with art projects from 2:30 –4:00 and then played soccer and talked with them from 4:00 – 5:30. 

Working on art projects with children

Volunteering at an after school program.

Volunteering at an after 

school program.

Volunteering at a home for adults with developmental disabilities.

Tours & Other Activities 

Other Details… Pre‐Requisite:•Spanish 102, 102H, or 113, or equivalent

Spanish Credit:•Earn credit towards Spanish major or minor

Preparation:•Pre‐departure meetings in spring and summer•Pre‐departure orientation with UC International

Other Details… Application: •Required•Due March 12•Students who are not in University Honors are welcome! Must have cumulative GPA of 3.4 or above.

Cost :•$3200, estimated, subject to change•University Honors students will receive an $800 grant, making the expected cost $2400

•Includes Spanish classes and other instruction, housing, 3 meals daily with host family (other meals away from host family at own expense), two cultural excursions, two organized tour programs, airfare, ground transfers