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NAME/CODE DATES TYPE MAX VOLS
NAT-MTV 01 SUMMER SCHOOL 29/6 – 20/08 KIDS/EDU 6

The Summer school project

La Casa en el Arbol (“The Tree House”) is a Language school aiming at the promotion of foreign and Maya languages as tools toward a better understanding between different ethnic groups.
The school provides scholarships and support to students who could not afford to learn languages and foreign cultures and is therefore an important socio – cultural actor. Each summer “La Casa en el Arbol” organises a summer school for children between 3 and 11 years old.
The summer school is a non for profit activity aiming at creating an inter-cultural and inclusive space where children from different ethnic groups and social backgrounds come together in order to learn more about themselves and the environment they live in.
The fees paid by those who can afford it, cover the expenses of children coming from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The summer school allows the children to get in touch with different foreign languages and to learn about ecology, hygiene and arts. All the activities are developed through participative methodologies and stimulate the learning skills and curiosity of the children.



CODE NAME LOCATION DATES TYPE AGE MAX VOLS
NAT – MTV 01 SUMMER SCHOOL San Cristobal de las Casas 29/06 – 20/08 ENVI/STUD 20+ 6


Background

“La Casa en el Arbol” is a school of language and cultural centre aiming at the promotion of multilinguism as tool toward a better mutual understanding. The school is an active social actor and since its creation is involved in providing full scholarships to disadvantaged children. The summer school is a non profit activity the school runs each year. With the fees of those who can pay, the school provide scholarships to economically disadvantaged children. The summer school is a framework where different social, cultural and economic backgrounds can come together for about 6 weeks.

Work

The volunteers will design, plan and manage activities for children (the age range is between 3 and 11); the activities will be based mainly around the following themes: ecology, language, art and personal development. Each working week will follow a theme and the activities should be stimulating, educative and entertaining.

Study theme

The volunteers will learn about participatory methods, design of educational activities and holistic education. They will also gain a good understanding of Chiapas and have a better view of its beauty and complexity.

Leisure Time

San Cristobal is the cultural heart of Chiapas. According to the needs of the project, the volunteers may organise visits to local museums and churches or to neighbouring villages and locations. From San Cristobal you can easily reach the Pacific coast, Palenque, Tonina, the Montebello lakes and several other outstanding locations.

Accommodation

The volunteers will be hosted together in a common house. Self cooking and cleaning in shifts. Basic Mexican conditions. Sleeping bag and mat needed.

Location

San Cristobal de las Casas is the cultural capital city of Chiapas, the southern state of Mexico.

Terminal

National: San Cristobal de las Casas. International: Mexico city or Cancun

Special Requirements
    Volunteers should:
  • speak at least an intermediate level of Spanish
  • be interested in children and education
  • be ready to fully participate to the project
  • be independent, motivated and dynamic
  • have previous experience in organising activities for and with children
  • if possible, have an educational background related with children and education
Extra fee

4600 Mexican Pesos (about 450 US$ / 290 €)

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