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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Kalu Yala is now accepting applications for the 2013 spring and summer semesters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><a href="http://www.kaluyala.com/community/interface/" target="_blank">Kalu Yala</a> is a sustainable community that will be built in the mountains about 45 minutes outside Panama City, Panama. Internships take place in 3 venues: creating the town's foundation in the Kalu Yala Valley creating relationships in the neighboring town of San Miguel; and working on business logistics in Panama City. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Spring programs include: <br><br>* Business Development and Entrepreneurship <br>* Community Outreach<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>* Digital Development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>* English as a Second Language<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:10.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>* Living Systems (Agriculture, Animal Science, and Biology)<br>* Outdoor Recreation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:10.5pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Some of the most recent intern projects include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Identification project of native insects and plants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Trail mapping and building viewing decks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Creation of a pizza oven with natural materials from the Kalu Yala Valley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Planning, building and planting gardens in the valley, San Miguel and Bella Vista location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Teaching English in the same rural village of San Miguel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Creation of an after-school science club in San Miguel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- The first written history and census of the town of San Miguel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Study of women's health care in San Miguel and surrounding areas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>- Creating and hosting art shows and networking events in Panama City<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>You can see some of the fun by watching this video by a Summer 2012 intern: <a href="http://youtu.be/vGnLxAOn1cs" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/vGnLxAOn1cs</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Since Summer 2010, Kalu Yala has had interns from 36 states, 11 countries and 77 colleges. The staff is willing to assist students who wish to acquire academic credit. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Upcoming semester dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Spring Internship:January 14th - April 12th (<i>Early Admission Deadline: October 1st</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Summer Internship Dates: May 20th- August 2nd <i>(Early Admission Deadline: February 4th)</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>I've attached the Spring 2013 Information Packet. Those interested in applying can fill out the application form <a href="http://tinyurl.com/d6jum52" target="_blank">here</a> or email <a href="mailto:internships@kaluyala.com" target="_blank">internships@kaluyala.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Please let me know if you have any further questions,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Thanks so much,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Ashley Davis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Internship Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099'>Website - <a href="http://www.kaluyala.com/" target="_blank">www.kaluyala.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099'>YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/kaluyala" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/kaluyala</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099'>Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kaluyala" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/kaluyala</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099'>Twitter - <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/kaluyala" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/#!/kaluyala</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:11.25pt;min-height:15.0px'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>