LEAPNOW: Transforming Education
http://www.leapnow.org11640 Hwy. 128 Calistoga, CA 94515 United States
11640 Hwy. 128 Calistoga, CA 94515 United States
Phone: 707-431-7265
Fax: 707-431-8479
Location
Ghana: Accra, Rural Areas
Term
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Trimester, Academic Year, Throughout the year
Program Duration
2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program
2-4 weeks
Dates
year-round
Opportunities to volunteer with an organization that focuses on solving rural problems in Ghana. Volunteers teach adult literacy classes and school children, work to empower women in rural communities, stimulate small business activities, initiate environmental awareness programs, provide support for abused women and children, integrate the disabled into the community and provide occupational therapy.
No specific skills or experience is required. Registration fee of 200 dollars, which covers one month's accommodation, airport pickup and administrative costs. 25 dollars for additional weeks up to 3 months, 15 dollars per week after that.
No specific skills or experience is required.
700 + travel expenses, registration fee and R&B
The USD 750 is a one time fee that includes the internship placement, pre-departure orientation and reliable in-country resources.
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Typically our volunteers are gap year students aged 17-35. Volunteers placed by our organization are eager, outgoing, take initiative and are dedicated to international and local service work.
17-35
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Independently
Independently
1 week
Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.
1993
To the staff of LEAPYEAR, a program that continues to shape me into the human being I am today: The memories I have are stored as photos on my computer, or conversations with my LEAPYEAR family, b...
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