My Nonprofit Reviews

Hi! My name is Katie. I traveled with Bright Light Volunteers to Costa Rica in June, 2018. Prior to travel, I enrolled in a course (for 3 hours of college credit) through Bethel University where I learned about the history and culture of Costa Rica, as well as the issue of plastic pollution. Then, in Santa Teresa, I had the opportunity to take action. For example, one of our service projects involved a beach clean up where we collected bags and bags of single-use plastics, which we turned into art! I am currently working on a proposal for my principal requesting that our school eliminate the use of plastic straws in our lunchroom. Through my BLV program, I was educated, immersed, and involved. I believe this program helped me develop global leadership and citizenship skills necessary to make the world a brighter place! Highly recommend!