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Co-create sustainable solutions with local communities and develop your cross-cultural and real world problem solving skills while immersing yourself in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest!


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THE EXPERIENCE

  • Live in a lodge with up to 15 students and eat 3 meals per day of Ecuadorian cuisine cooked by local staff

  • Visit community partners to study key regional challenges: agri-livestock systems, raw-material dependence, waste management, and concrete construction

  • Build grounded, scalable solutions: form teams, select a problem, then research, design, and pitch a socio-environmental enterprise

  • Work with and learn from local and subject-area experts, guest speakers, and partner university IKIAM

  • Be immersed in and explore the beauty and biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest

  • Develop real-world experience applying systems thinking and community-centered design to create viable, regenerative enterprises informed by market and ecological realities

This is where you’ll be staying! (click if the video doesn’t play)


Registration

If you’re ready to make memories, friends, and a difference, register for the program below!

SHUFORD X RFI 2026 REGISTRATION FORM

Payment

Submit your payment today to secure your place on the 2026 Shuford x RFI Summer Break program!

PROGRAM PAYMENT DEADLINES

December 10th: Early bird registration discount ($100 discount)
February 01st: 1st deposit due ($1000)
March 01st: Final deposit due ($1250)

 
2026 Shuford Winter Break Program

May 10th - 19th