- Service Learning -

Jorge Marcelo discusses the Amazonian jungle during an Ecological tour in Peru.

Tropical Classroom Expeditions will design a service learning course for your students that is a truly multidimensional learning experience. Activities will be coordinated with local community groups, non-governmental organization, national governmental agencies, and scientific research projects to allow your students to make a meaningful contribution to an area in need while deriving valuable lessons. The staff of Tropical Classroom Expeditions will pair student work experience with a focused curriculum that enhances the student learning experience, benefits the community and host country, and develops self-esteem and self-confidence among the students.

Our staff of educators are experienced in creating service learning opportunities that truly blend service and learning in a synergistic manner that will meet your pedagogical goals. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Click here to see a sample itinerary of one of our service learning trips to Honduras.

Service learning experiences include such activities as:

· Assisting local anthropologists in ethnographic fieldwork

· Participation in community-based sustainable agricultural initiatives

· Participation in Protected Areas Management projects

· Assisting development professionals in the facilitation of community meetings

· Participation in construction projects in conjunction with national, local, and community groups

· Assisting local biologists in baseline ecological inventories