[Plsugs] FW: Kalu Yala Sustainable Village Internship/ Independent Study Abroad Program

[Tanya Quist]

Kalu Yala internships in and around Panama City, Panama are available for
the 2012-13 academic year.Since Summer 2010, Kalu Yala has had interns from
36 states, 11 countries and 77 colleges
<https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=205739442833226864289.0004b6d2e18d75f77
fca4&msa=0&ll=32.337455,-11.461154&spn=152.304306,20.039062>  and we'd love
to have some of your students come down this year.

 

Kalu Yala <http://www.kaluyala.com/community/interface/>  is a sustainable
community that will be built in the mountains about 45 minutes outside
Panama City, Panama. Internships take place in 3 venues: building the town's
foundation in the Kalu Yala valley
<http://www.kaluyala.com/community/designing-the-village/a-tour-of-the-valle
y/> ; creating relationships in the neighboring town of San Miguel with a
population just over 500; and figuring out the business logistics of
building a city in Panama City. 

 

Fall programs include: 
* Agriculture
* Animal Science
* Biology
* Business Development and Entrepreneurship 
* Community Outreach

* Digital Development

* English as a Second Language
* Outdoor Recreation

 

Interns are encouraged to come up with and implement their own semester
project. Some interns choose to do solo projects while others work in groups
to make their dream a reality. Along the way, our Program Directors are
always happy to help them plan and lend a helping hand.

 

Some of the most recent intern projects include:

- Identification project of native insects and plants

- Locating and mapping river tributaries

- Planning, building and planting gardens in the valley, San Miguel and
Panama City location

- Designing, marketing and hosting art shows and networking events in Panama
City

- Trail creation and mapping with viewing deck construction

- Low ropes course feasibility study

- Design and building of basecamp's
<http://www.kaluyala.com/community/designing-the-village/a-tour-of-the-valle
y/>  first structures with materials harvested from the Kalu Yala valley

- Teaching English in the elementary school in the rural village of San
Miguel

- Creation of an after-school science club in San Miguel

- The first written history and census of the town of San Miguel

- Study of women's health care in San Miguel and surrounding areas

- Building an animal shelter including its design and milling the wood

- Creation and design of the Kalu Yala blog
<http://www.kaluyala.com/community/interface/>  which receives over 6,000
visitors a month

- Creation of a pizza oven with natural materials from the Kalu Yala valley

 

You can see some of the fun in this video by a Summer 2012 intern:
http://youtu.be/vGnLxAOn1cs

 

The staff is willing to assist students who wish to acquire academic credit.


 

Working to build a truly sustainable community, Kalu Yala is founded on the
core tenants of culture, new urbanism architecture, organic food, wellness,
recreation, education, preservation, and conservation of the natural
environment. The Kalu Yala Valley is located in the rainforest highlands of
Central Panama in a 7,000-acre valley that backs up to the Chagres National
Park. The internship program allows students and young professionals to come
to Panama and gain cultural exposure, work experience, and knowledge in
order to create a project that will ultimately help shape this sustainable
community.  

 

Upcoming semester dates:

Fall Internship: September 3rd- November 18th 

Spring Internship Dates: January 14th- April 12th (Early Admission Deadline:
October 1st)

 

I've attached the Fall 2012 Information Packet. Those interested in applying
can fill out the application form here <http://tinyurl.com/d6jum52>  or
email internships at kaluyala.com.

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions,

 

Thanks so much,

Kate Stice Stewart

Kalu Yala Intern, Summer 2010

Kalu Yala Internship Ambassador 2012

 

Website - www.kaluyala.com <http://www.kaluyala.com/> 

YouTube  - www.youtube.com/kaluyala

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/kaluyala

Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/kaluyala <http://twitter.com/#%21/kaluyala> 

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