International Leadership Program
The Pura Vida Youth International Leadership Program exposes academically high-performing minority youth to history, culture, and international travel in a way that builds leadership, personal identity, and belonging to a global community.
Dominican Republic
Destination:
This year, we are thrilled to expose our kids to the culture, colors, and cuisine of the Dominican Republic! This 6 day trip will offer them the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a unique cultural experience.
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(narrated by Janel)
Meet the 2024 Cohort
Time to meet the band of enthusiastic children ready to take on this incredible journey
MyLaun
Age 9
David
Age 10
Janel
Age 7
William
Age 11
Alivia
Age 10
Rice
Age 9
Through our program these kids are working on and being exposed to:
Language Learning
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It's a head-to-head competition! See the hard-work that students are putting into learning Spanish in DuoLingo classrooms!
Entrepreneurship + Exposure
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Our students are working hard to EARN money to go on their trip. Creating a business idea, a product, and a pitch is no light work, but see what some of our leaders have come up with and support them in their entrepreneurial endeavors!
History Research
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This trip is far from a vacation. Find out what our group historian, William, has learned in his research about the island of hispaniola, it's history, and how it relates to global history including him...and YOU
Cultural Dance + Community
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From cooking classes, to dance classes, our leaders are connecting with the Dominican culture even before we board the plane! Take a peek into their classes and join them on their adventure!
Outside our program we are opening doors to incredible opportunities including:
Internship and Community Connections
Academic and Leadership Connections
