Impact Report Showcase | Our partnership with GSNN is a significant step towards realizing our vision of a more sustainable and integrated educational experience.
At UWC Costa Rica, we are committed to fostering a sustainable and holistic educational experience for our students, allowing us to cultivate in young people the passion and ability to serve humanity and our planet– learning from nature and each other, for a lifetime. We have developed a strategic partnership with the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) to further this mission. This collaboration aims to co-create an innovative educational model that integrates experiential learning and a sustainability focus across all areas of the College.
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A Shared Vision for Sustainability with GSNN
Our partnership with GSNN is a significant step towards realizing our vision of a more sustainable and integrated educational experience. By combining our collective expertise and resources, we are working to:
- Develop an Integrated Curriculum: We are designing a curriculum that integrates sustainability principles into all subjects, from science and math to humanities and arts.
- Enhance Experiential Learning: We are creating opportunities for students to engage in hands-on, project-based learning experiences that connect them to the natural world.
- Foster a Culture of Sustainability: We promote a culture of sustainability throughout the college, encouraging students, staff, and faculty to adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily lives.
Building a Sustainable Campus
Our future campus will serve as a living laboratory for sustainability. We are committed to designing and constructing a campus that minimizes its environmental impact and maximizes its positive impact on the community. The new campus and Sustainability and Innovation Center will support Costa Rica, Latin America, and the world in advancing its commitment to:
- Develop conscious global citizens who are empowered and inspired to take action individually and collectively to help address the world's most significant challenges, mainly related to peace and sustainability.
- Co-create education for all people to advocate for peace, sustainability, and international understanding to promote innovative solutions and community engagement opportunities.
- Build a cutting-edge and innovative infrastructure to set a precedent and be a reference for sustainable construction that, at its core, supports the reciprocity of energy efficiency practices and nature conservation also embedded in each educational component of the campus.
- Become a living laboratory where the community is immersed in restoring and protecting 96 acres (39 hectares) for conservation and educational purposes, scalable and replicated models elsewhere.
By partnering with GSNN, we are taking significant strides towards creating a more sustainable and holistic educational experience–cultivating a deep connection to nature and promoting environmental stewardship; we can inspire the next generation of global citizens to create a more sustainable future for all.