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Kindness Goes a Long Way

Published by Ella Johns
As I am reflecting back on my ACE experience, I am getting emotional thinking about my time working in these…
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I Am Because We Are

Published by Emily Royce
As we were departing from our last day at Vusa, a staff member who we spent a lot of time…
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Always Pura Vida

Published by Maggie Kondrath
As I reflect on my time in Costa Rica, I’m flooded with vivid memories—snakes, enormous bugs, team games, a grueling…
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The Other Side of Sport

Published by Riley Newport
Throughout the 2025 ACE in Costa Rica experience, we spent a few afternoons playing soccer within the community of Gandoca.…
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ACE team sitting on the ground smiling after a hike

Living in the Moment

Published by Lindsay Hausman
In my day-to-day life, I often find myself stressing about the future or overthinking what happened in the past. There…
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two girls with bananas in Costa Rica

Changing Pace 

Published by Avery Hamlin
Looking back on my ACE experience in Costa Rica, I’m filled with countless memories of new experiences, challenges, and most…
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