Kalu Yala
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Kalu Yala is a sustainable town being built outside of Panama City in the Republic of Panama.[1] The building site, which is located in the Tres Brazos Valley, plans to be one of the only environmentally sustainable communities in the world, with aspirations that it will be a teaching tool for the world on how to live smarter.[2] Jimmy Stice is the CEO of Kalu Yala.[3] The sustainable community will be developed in the mountains about 45 minutes outside Panama City, Panama.[4]
Though not yet under construction, much of the town has been designed by Moule and Polyzoides Architects and Urbanists based in Pasadena, CA.[5] These architects are part of the New Urbanism movement.
Since Summer 2010, Kalu Yala Entrepreneurial Internships's student program has had programs agricultural studies, animal science, biology, business, health and wellness, education, farm-to-table culinary arts and outdoor recreation.[2] As of Spring 2013, the program has had people from all over the world including 44 states, 16 countries and 130 colleges.[6] [7] It is a pay-for opportunity similar to study abroad but with a much more individually tailored program.[8]
Kalu Yala Internships is a growing program designed to engender a community culture before Kalu Yala is built. The program essentially brings students and young professionals from around the world to Panama to set their own course of work that they believe will contribute to the creation of the world’s highest quality of living.[4]
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References
- ^ http://www.dartmouth.edu/~envs/docs/kalu_yala_internship.pdf
- ^ a b Harney, Margaret. "Changing the world with Kalu Yala". UGAzine. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ Halbreich, Bethany. "Town 2.0, Leader 2.0: Lessons in Entrepreneurship from Jimmy Stice". Under 30 CEO. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ a b Backer, Ariel. "Student works to sustain agriculture in Panama". FSView. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ "Kalu Yala, Republic of Panama". Moule and Polyzoides. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Scheller, Clayt (February 2013). "BC student interns in Panama". The 'Burnian. p. 3.
- ^ Weyrauch, Megan. "A Few Months in Panama: An Overview of the Kalu Yala Entrepreneurial Internship Program". ULoop. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Beacham, Blayne. "Ad Space Competition Finalists!". This Photographer's Life. Retrieved 23 December 2012.