Global Citizen-Focused Service Learning in Mexico

Travel to Mérida, Mexico, and immerse yourself in the Yucatán’s rich culture through visits to weaving cooperatives, ancient Mayan ruins, cenotes, and local farms. This 7-day journey blends exploration with purpose, offering hands-on experiences that connect you with the region’s history, communities, and environment. Volunteer alongside local initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of increasing productivity and income for small-scale food producers—especially women, Indigenous communities, and family farmers—by supporting access to vital resources, training, and markets. GCAC's mission is to cultivate global citizen leaders through education, travel, and service opportunities, increasing mutual respect for people, places, and the planet. In this Mexico program, we focus on the service goal. Participants can take (for transferable college credit) or audit a Global Service-Learning and Citizenship self-paced, online course designed to impart knowledge of local, national, and/or global issues and illuminate the interconnectedness and interdependency of the global community.