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This week in the Peace Corps: Jumpstarting English with Peace Corps Volunteers

by TICO TIMES Tuesday 22 January 2019, 7:35 pm 2k Views

JumpStart camps led by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) have officially begun all throughout Costa Rica. These intensive four-week English camps provide children from low-income areas the opportunity to learn with their peers before starting high school, and provide hands-on training to public-school teachers.
According to the organization, Amigos of Costa Rica:
“Due to lack of resources, 45 percent of public elementary schools in Costa Rica do not offer English classes. This represents a serious disadvantage for kids who graduate from elementary