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Centro Espiral Mana

CEM is a small learning center and training institute in the heart of rural Costa Rica. It was founded by Mary Scholl and her late husband, Wilberth Gonzalez Rodriguez. 
The Centro offers English classes, courses for pre-service and in-service teachers, internships in TESOL, volunteer opportunities and more. 
Cultivating Joyful and Possibly Transformative Learning