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GLASS 2024
AT A GLANCE
Session 1: June 11th - 20th, 2024
Session 2: June 24th - July 3rd, 2024
Destination: Costa Rica
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Our leadership curriculum is designed to help student-athletes cultivate the leadership skills learned through athletics.
SPORTS-PERFORMANCE TRAINING
Our daily sports-performance training is designed to help each student meet her current, unique athletic goals.
GLOBAL ADVENTURE
During GLASS, we embark on cultural and adventurous excursions including guided city tours, a catamaran tour, zip-lining, and surf lessons.
SERVICE-LEARNING
We support local nonprofits through a variety of service activities. Students serve in three culturally and demographically different locations.
Deposit by April 15th to receive our $100 Early Bird Discount!
PROGRAM DETAILS
Session 1: June 11-20, 2024
Session 2: June 24 - July 3, 2024
Cost: $3295
Included:
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Nine nights lodging
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Three meals per day
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Seven GLASS leadership workshops
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Seven sports-performance workouts
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Transportation in Costa Rica
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Service-learning clinics
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Zip line excursion
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Catamaran tour
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Baldi Hot Springs
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Surf lessons
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GLASS t-shirt
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GLASS journal
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International health insurance
Not Included:
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Round trip airfare
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Passport fees (if applicable)
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Baggage fees on flights
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Personal expenses (i.e. souvenirs and snacks)
Accommodations:
All accommodations are 3- and 4-star hotels. Participants will share a room with another traveler, however, every participant will have their own bed.
Payment:
A $250 deposit is required to reserve your spot at registration. The remainder of the payments will be paid in installments:
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April 15th –– 50% of Balance
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May 15th –– Remaining Balance
Capacity:
All sessions are capped at 24 students and have a student-to-staff ratio of 7-to-1.
Session #1 - Open
Session #2 - Open
PROGRAM ITINERARY
Session #1 will start in San Jose, Costa Rica. Session #2 will start in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, going in reverse order of the itinerary below.
Day 1 - Arrival Day - Students arrive to San Jose International Airport. Our staff will be at the airport awaiting students' arrivals. Everyone will be checked in to our hotel and we'll conclude the evening with dinner!
Day 2 - San Jose - Our first full day will start with typical Costa Rican breakfast––gallo pinto, fresh fruit, and eggs––then meet for Welcome & Orientation. In the afternoon, we'll complete our first workout and wrap-up the day with our first leadership workshop.
Day 3 - San Jose - We'll start the day with a workout and then host our first sports clinic for local youth. Later, we'll depart for a guided city tour of San Jose and our final dinner in the capital city. We'll round out the day with our next leadership workshop and salsa lessons!
Day 4 - La Fortuna - We leave early in the morning for La Fortuna––location of the famous Arenal Volcano! Upon arrival, we'll host our second sports clinic for local youth. In the afternoon, our Mentors will lead our daily workout and leadership workshop. In the evening, we'll visit Baldi Hot Springs for dinner and relaxation!
Day 5 - La Fortuna - In the morning, we'll zip-line and hike through the rainforest––viewing the La Fortuna waterfall from above and ground-level! Following our adventurous morning, we'll conclude the day with downtime and a leadership workshop.
Day 6 - Playa Tamarindo - We'll hit the road early again, en route for Playa Tamarindo––a local Costa Rican beach town. Once we arrive to Tamarindo we'll acclimate ourselves to our final home base with a town tour and beach visit! We'll soak in the last hour of sun with a sunset beach workout and round out the day with leadership.
Day 7 - Playa Tamarindo - In the morning, we'll volunteer at Halfway Home's Dog Shelter. In the afternoon, we'll host our third sports clinic. During our leadership for the day, our Mentors will facilitate a service-learning reflection to capture key learnings from the service component of the program.
Day 8 - Playa Tamarindo - We'll start the day with early morning surf lessons! After some time to rest and recuperate, our Mentors will lead an early afternoon leadership workshop. We'll conclude with souvenir shopping, dinner, and sunset viewing in a nearby town called Playa Brasilito.
Day 9 - Playa Tamarindo - Our final full-day, we'll begin with our last leadership workshop and workout. In the afternoon, we'll spend the day at sea on a sunset catamaran tour. Our program will conclude with a GLASS Wrap-Up, hosted by our staff.
Day 10 - Departure Day - Students will be accompanied by staff to Liberia International Airport for departure.
The itinerary components will stay the same; however, the exact day and times of each activity will change slightly. The finalized itinerary will be scheduled around our service activities.
GLASS
TEAM
Our GLASS program is directed by a team of former collegiate athletes who share a passion for empowering women through sports. Silvia and Megan live in Costa Rica year-round and are our local directors during GLASS operations. Each session is also staffed by GLASS Mentors -- standout, recently graduated collegiate athletes. Our 2024 GLASS Mentors will be announced in the Spring!
Megan Theiller
Annika Wachtman
Silvia Betancourt
Program Director
Costa Rica Site Director
Director of Operations
Hope Mayer
Program Coordinator
NEXT STEPS
Deposit by April 15th to receive our $100 Early Bird Discount!
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Apply Online
We look for students who are invested in their personal growth and eager to learn more about the transformative power of sport.
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Connect with Us
Once admitted, you are paired with a staff member to answer your questions and help you begin the registration process.
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Register & Deposit
A $250 deposit reserves your spot in a GLASS session. The full payment is not due at registration. Payment plans are available.
CONTACT US
We are available to answer your questions! Call or email us directly or schedule a call via the links below.
