Lewis and Clark Around the World

Ecuador, Spring 2013

January 5 - May 15, 2013

The academic focus of the program is on intensive language study, and the history, culture and socio-economic institutions of Ecuador. The students also give back to the local community by volunteering at various local organizations. Following an orientation program in Quito, the program is centered in Cuenca and includes field trips to the primary rain forest, coastal mangroves, the Cañar region as well as other local areas of interest. Students are hosted by local families while in Cuenca. The program team includes our student participants, on-site academic director, resident director, blog moderator, academic instructors and program leader.

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About Volunteer Activities

The volunteer activities of the Lewis and Clark program in Ecuador promote cultural exchange between the students and their host country. Apart from learning about the reality of life in different parts of the country, students practice and polish their Spanish through daily conversations in their volunteer activities. Their work can be incredibly gratifying, stimulating, hard, fun and motivational, and for this we have worked hard to design a diverse and flexible program that suits each student’s interests.