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Upon my return from Costa Rica I will be encouraging my students to discover innovative ways they can improve the environment immediately around them- namely in Rhode Island. Our librarian Ms. Humphrey gave me the wonderful idea to have the students participate in a webinar led by a Costa Rican man called " How to incorporate sustainability into your schools and community". I have registered for this webinar which will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at 1pm- I am back just in time!- Que suerte! I also hope to incorporate some enrichment activities for students who do not take Spanish. The theme of these activities will be " El cafe,el chocolate y el chicle" -Coffee, Chocolate and gum- not things you would want to eat and drink together but well known exports of Costa Rica. We will be researching their history, importance in the economy of Costa Rica, and how these items are grown and manufactured for the public's consumption.The student who study Spanish with me will be working on sustainability issues currently at the forefront of the Latin American press.