ProWorld and Golden Key International Honour Society
Sharing in a commitment to service and leadership, ProWorld and Golden Key have teamed up to provide members opportunities to learn and continue to serve internationally.
**Golden Key Programs are available only to members and cannot be combined with grants or scholarships.
Winter Break in Belize
Avoid the post-holiday blues and hop off to tropical Belize this winter break for two weeks of service, culture and adventure. Past volunteers have helped construct a traditional Mayan medicine trail, built playgrounds, restored trails in the National Park, conducted rural health outreach campaigns, and more. Group accommodation in locally owned lodges, exciting cultural and adventure excursions and meaningful project work promote bonding, processing and overall program success. Make it your resolution to make a real difference this year while relishing the jungles, coral reefs, and culturally rich people and sites of Belize.
When: Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 9, 2010
Cost: $1,495
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Spring Break in Ecuador
Want to do something diferent for spring break this year? Why not fly to Ecuador with other college students to volunteer and experience what this South American country has to offer? Each day will be filled with service projects such as painting, gardening, cleaning, building maitenance, etc at a local orphanage. After service work each day, students are free to explore the local markets, tour the city and sample some of the local dishes.
When: March 12 - March 20, 2010 OR March 20 - March 28, 2010
Cost: $1,395
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Hands on Health Care in Mexico
If you're bored of the same old spring break routine, then make a real difference this year with ProMexico's Hands on Health Care program. On top of immersing you in Oaxaca's rich cultural history, this program allows you to gain hands on experience in rural health clinics, elder care facilities, HIV clinics or organizations that promote public health. Health volunteers may also have the opportunity to work on diabetes and general nutrition promotion, vaccination campaigns, and dental programs. You'll spend weekends exploring ancient Mayan ruins, petrified waterfalls, and all the art, music and cultural history that Oaxaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has to offer.
When: March 20 - March 28, 2010
Cost: $1,295
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Summer Study Abroad in Peru
Spend a summer in Cusco, Peru, the cultural heart of the Inca empire, and earn US credits while learning about Peru and falling in love with Latin America. This unique program combines academics with local professors at Centro Bartolome de las Casas, an Andean research institute, with field study of Peru's culture and history, along with immersive Spanish classe tailored to your level, homestay living, cross cultural interaction, and a hands on community service development project aimed at promoting social and economic development and empowering communities. Service project work may include environmental conservation and education, construction, public health campaigns, and micro business projects. For a fully-framed picture of Peruvian culture, students also have a chance to see Incan ruins, explore the Sacred Valley and attend traditional festivals.
When: June 4 - July 2, 2010 OR July 3 - July 30, 2010
Cost: $4,395
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Other Golden Key Benefits
Golden Key International Honour Society members receive exclusive funding when participating in ProWorld's international programs.
$550(USD) Golden Key member grant for any study abroad semester program
$250(USD) Golden Key member grant for any study abroad summer, winter, and international internship program
Access to ten $1,000(USD) Golden Key member scholarships for students from Australia, Canada or the United States studying on ProWorld semester programs
"Personally coming to Belize was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. After this experience I’ll never forget Belize! I expect that I’ll return in the future." - WWU Student