VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Invite Human Connections into your classroom for a cinema-quality exploration of life and culture in Bucerias, Mexico.
Our programs are designed for high school and university audiences around the world. Each professionally shot and edited video takes you behind the scenes to learn about the lives of one or more of our Human Connections partners.
Indigeneity and Identity with Wixarika Artist, Leonarda, and Her Daughters
Leonarda is a Wixarika artist and entrepreneur who relocated from the Sierra Madre Mountains to Bucerias as a child in search of economic stability. Leonarda’s story is that of a heroine’s journey focused on retaining cultural heritage while creating a new and more comfortable life for herself and her children. Her daughter speaks about understanding her own identity as an indigenous young woman growing up in a multicultural space.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Gen-Z Beekeepers, Gilari and Shamar
Entrepreneurs Gilari and Shamar discuss their trajectory from passionate salespeople to experienced store owners, all while still in their early 20s. Follow them into their apiary to witness the honey extraction process, join them in their workshop for a soap-making lesson, and be inspired by their value-centered approach to business.
Sustainable Living and a Farm-to-Table Feast at Rancho Las Parotas with Segis & Yadira
Entrepreneurs Segis and Yadi welcome us to their ranch at dawn to appreciate the natural beauty of their rural environment. Segis makes a local specialty with fresh goat’s milk and Yadi shares with us her recipes for chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican breakfast. All the while, they discuss their passion for sustainable living, their vision for their business, and their advice to other entrepreneurs.
Bring lessons from some of the Riviera Nayarit’s most interesting entrepreneurs into your classroom with a cinema-quality video and live Q&A.
Audiences
While any audience will enjoy the authentic immersion and heart-capturing stories that our partners share during our virtual programs, we have found the most common audiences to be high school and university school groups and classes. Below are some of the subjects that are most appropriate for the content in one or more of our videos:
Anthropology and Sociology
Business, Entrepreneurship and Microfinance
Environmental Sustainability
Experiential and Community-Based Learning
Latin American and Hispanic Studies
Nutrition and Food Science
Social Impact
Spanish Language and Culture
Women’s Studies
World Culture and Events
Please submit the request form below if you would like to discuss which virtual program would be most appropriate for your group.
Package Options
Video Only: $100 USD
30-Minute Cinema Quality Video
Educator Package: $150 USD
30-Minute Cinema Quality Video
Facilitator guide featuring discussion questions and writing prompts
Participant workbook featuring key concepts, terms, and continued learning resources
Live Q&A Package: $250 USD
The Live Q&A package includes all of the resources in the educator package plus a live Q&A session with the entrepreneurs featured in the video, facilitated by our Human Connections team. The most immersive of all options, this package includes two-way interpretation, allowing participants to ask questions directly to our partners in English or Spanish.
30-Minute Cinema Quality Video
Facilitator guide featuring discussion questions and writing prompts
Participant workbook featuring key concepts, terms, and continued learning resources
45-Minute facilitated discussion and live Q&A with featured entrepreneur(s)
Additional Notes
Videos are available for a single viewing license only. An unlimited viewing license may be purchased for an additional $200 USD on any package. Viewing license is for the specific purchaser only and may not be shared without prior written permission.
All live sessions offered via Zoom. Alternate platforms may be used if licensed and organized by the organization.
Discounts
End of the Academic Year Special: Whether your classroom is back in-person, still fully virtual, or a hybrid of the two, we know that your typical end of the year celebrations will be a bit more difficult to plan this year but that doesn’t mean they have to be any less special! Save 10% on any packages purchased by August 1, 2021.
Enjoy Additional Artisan Stories and Save: Purchase one package, get 20% off future virtual program package purchases through 2021.
All discounts will be applied on the final invoice.
Human Connections Pricing
As a responsible tourism social enterprise, Human Connections is committed to fair payments to all partners and providers. Learn more about our impact and commitment to responsible tourism.
Virtual Program Request Form
Whether you are interested in learning more or are ready to book, we are happy to answer all of your questions. Please provide your information below and we will respond within 1-2 business days.
Bring Your Group to Bucerías
The only thing better than meeting our partners through our Virtual Programs is connecting with them in person on a Customized Global Engagement Trip designed specifically for your group. Each year we also host students for immersive, project-based Internships and welcome travelers of all ages and stages on our Award-Winning Day Tours.