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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!
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)
