Christine Exley
“La Ceiba is the ideal innovator. La Ceiba rapidly iterates through ideas and solutions, pursuing what works and changing what does not. La Ceiba can also be a life changing experience for college students. La Ceiba opens your eyes to others’ struggles, teaches the importance of working hard, and, as in my case, directs you down the path in life where you want to be.”
Ashley Lippolis Aviles
“La Ceiba gave me hands on experience working with community members to help them identify their goals and take steps to achieve them. I admire the emphasis we place on respect, sustainability, and accountability, and feel that my life has personally been enriched by the energy and warmth both parties bring to the student/client relationship.”
Daniel Tees
“La Ceiba was the educational experience I had longed for but school had yet to provide. I learned through experience. Dr. H let me make mistakes and it was in the moments where I stood back up and pushed through that gave character. My colleagues, professor, the clients, and the artisans all in one tangled beautiful mess was La Ceiba. It was this experience that has in many ways attributed to who I am today.”
Ryan Klein
“By teaching hard work, accountability, research skills, and humility to its students, while also promoting and enabling entrepreneurship, trust, and stability within its client community, La Ceiba is an organization that improves the lives of every person involved in its endeavors.“
Sarah Alvarez
“La Ceiba was unlike any other class I had participated in—class work was primarily participatory, homework self-directed, and traditional grading inadequate in capturing the real and consequential outcomes of our research, programs, and fieldwork. The compilation of people and experiences enhanced my understanding of the world and made me a stronger professional, student, and person.”
Megan Coolidge
“La Ceiba compassionately and humbly serves their customers in Honduras while simultaneously providing students a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges. La Ceiba equips students with the self-permission, knowledge, and skills that they need to make positive social change in the world—while in college and for the rest of their lives.”
Thomas Tutor
“La Ceiba incorporates atypical classroom learning, self-driven exploration, collaborative discussion and action, genuine engagement with real people in the ‘developing world’, and constant reflection of institutional impact. The result is formative experiences for all involved, with recognition of the inherent challenges involved when attempting to ‘do good’ in the world.”
