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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good Morning Social Work Students!</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> The Social Work Department has traveled to Costa Rica each year since 2011 (COVID Years we did not travel). We have established
long lasting relationships with stake holders, agencies, organizations, schools, and NGO’s. The trip is very experiential and allows you to understand the social work perspective of another country. The trip this year will be from May 13 to May 21, with
the 13<sup>th</sup> and 21<sup>st</sup> being travel days. We typically fly from DFW to SanJose and then travel up country to the Soltis Center where we spend our initial days. After activities in the more rural areas, we travel back to San Jose for more
urban experiences. All activities are r completed as a group and based on transportation in Country we can accommodate around 16 participants maximum.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have attached an interest application should you want to be considered for the trip. Please have the application returned ASAP but before March 1.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The below links are to some of the areas we will be staying during the trip.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://global.tamu.edu/global_services/soltis/about">https://global.tamu.edu/global_services/soltis/about</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.arenal.net/la-fortuna-costa-rica">https://www.arenal.net/la-fortuna-costa-rica</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://baldihotsprings.cr/">https://baldihotsprings.cr/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.travelexcellence.com/blog/san-jose-costa-rica-travel-guide/">https://www.travelexcellence.com/blog/san-jose-costa-rica-travel-guide/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Once I have all interest applications, I will have a ZOOM to provide detailed information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">COST: </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:red">Please note the $ Values are estimates and by no means considered exact!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Cost of 3 SCH Class for MSW or BSW Class for May Mini.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Airfare @ todays (1/16/25) $600<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In country Accommodations. Travel, some meals and guide costs $700-$800<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">In country and Travel day meals
<u>$200</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Total Estimated Cost $1500-$1600<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> Scholarship if Awarded ($1000)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:red">Out of Pocket per student Estimated @ $500-$600 PLUS your tuition Cost<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="250" height="33" style="width:2.6041in;height:.3437in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB6807.21A14B00" alt="TAMUC logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Brian Brumley, LMSW-IPR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">MSW Program Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">School of Social Work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">(903) 468-3071<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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