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DEADLINE APPROACHING | Costa Rica Field Course

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Don't delay!

You have just a few days left to submit your application for a life-changing experience! Apply NOW for the upcoming Sustainable Development Field Course in Agua Buena, Costa Rica.

Mother's Day Gift Package | Order By May 6!

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It's not too late to send one of CAN's special Mother's Day gift packages. Each gift includes:

CAN Named a Top-Rated Green Nonprofit!

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We've just learned that thanks to the dedication of our supporters, CAN has been named to a new list of Top-Rated green nonprofits by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews for nonprofit organizations. The Top-Rated Green 2012 Nonprofit list is composed of organizations that have received at least 10 positive reviews from stakeholders, such as volunteers, donors, or clients. The reviews were posted as part of the 2012 Green Awards campaign conducted by GreatNonprofits.

Join Camouflage in Supporting CAN

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Shop at Camouflage (Santa Cruz, California) and help raise funds and awareness for CAN.  During the month of May, with each purchase of Earthly Body mini-massage oil ($2.99), Camouflage will donate $2 to CAN! Help raise funds to support Friends of CAN (FoCAN).

Costa Rica Field Course Info Session | Wed May 2, 2012

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Are you interested in a CAN Field Course?

Join us July 15-28 in Agua Buena, Costa Rica!

CAN is hosting an Info Session for our Sustainable Development Field Course that is happening in Agua Buena, Costa Rica. Join us to learn more about this exciting learning opportunity. Come learn more about what this course offers and the logistics of participating. Meet with some of the lead instructors and organizers of the course, ask questions, and meet other prospective participants!

Summer Field Course Participants Tour GMCR Facility

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Wednesday, April 18, California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students participating in CAN's Community Economic Development Summer Field Course toured the Green Mountain Coffee Roasting Company's (GMCR) facility in Castroville, California.  The tour presented an excellent opportunity for CSUMB students to connect and observe the coffee processing that takes place in their community before they travel down to the source.  The UCA San Ramón in Nicaragua, where the st

CAN Featured on Great Nonprofits!

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Check it out! Through the end of April, Great Nonprofits is highlighting "great green nonprofits." CAN is front and center! Visit Great Nonprofits and share your stories about CAN or write a review.

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Mother's Day Gift Package | Order Today!

Posted in: News   Topics: Coffee,

Time is running out!

Order your Mother's Day Gift Package by May 6, 2012.

Only $25!

This year, send your mother a delicious package from CAN. Each gift includes:

  • 1 lb. AgroEco® Coffee
  • 2 chocolate bars from Equal Exchange
  • A Mother's Day card
  • A coupon offering 10% off your recipient's next order of coffee

ORDER TODAY!

Steve Gliessman Gives Talk at Cal Poly

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As part of CAN’s expansion campaign, Steve Gliessman, co-founder of CAN and Board chair, will address Cal Poly students and faculty on Monday, April 23. His talk will highlight how Cal Poly students and faculty can participate in CAN’s programs.

This event is being co-sponsored by Community Agroecology Network, the CAFES Center for Sustainability and the Cal Poly Fair Trade Club. It is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend.

Apply Now! | Sustainable Development Field Course in Costa Rica | July 2012

Sustainable Development in Agua Buena, Costa Rica

Instructors: CAN Executive Director, Robbie Jaffe

UCSC Researcher, Nick Babin

Where: Agua Buena, Costa Rica

When: July 15-28, 2012

Deepen your understanding of the theory and practice of sustainable development. Engage in a hands-on, real-life interdisciplinary field study of community development and coffee agroforestry.

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