Kindness Goes a Long Way PublishedJuly 23, 2025 by Ella Johns As I am reflecting back on my ACE experience, I am getting emotional thinking about my time working in these… Read more
I Am Because We Are PublishedJuly 23, 2025 by Emily Royce As we were departing from our last day at Vusa, a staff member who we spent a lot of time… Read more
Privilege, Perspective, and Purpose PublishedJuly 23, 2025 by Ali Pfaff The ACE trip to South Africa has helped me to better understand my privilege and the importance of giving back.… Read more
Always Pura Vida PublishedJuly 14, 2025 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… Read more
Embracing Connection, Culture, and Community in Costa Rica PublishedJuly 14, 2025 by Vanessa Lin “Jamma!” This is a word from the Bribri Indigenous language – spoken by one of the Costa Rican indigenous communities… Read more
The Other Side of Sport PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Riley Newport Throughout the 2025 ACE in Costa Rica experience, we spent a few afternoons playing soccer within the community of Gandoca.… Read more
Living in the Moment PublishedJuly 11, 2025 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… Read more
Beyond Words: Lessons from the Field PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Caroline Dysart Coming into Costa Rica, I had a general idea of what to expect – volunteering, playing sports, and connecting with… Read more
Changing Pace PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Avery Hamlin Looking back on my ACE experience in Costa Rica, I’m filled with countless memories of new experiences, challenges, and most… Read more
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Emily Kantner One evening in Costa Rica, I wrote in my reflection journal: “I won’t ever know what I don’t know.” This… Read more