Courts for Kids 2025 applications have closed and a new group of students will be rolling in! But what can they expect?
Bellarmine provides students with numerous trips a year that they can partake in, notably are the summer international trips. Courts for Kids (CFK) is a unique international service opportunity through the Courts for Kids organization. On the trip, Bellarmine Students will travel abroad with a group of approximately 20 students and two chaperones.
Bellarmine has recurrent visits to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, and Rwanda. Students will not only build a court, but will interact with the culture and community where they are assigned to. Senior Zach Wetherbee attended two trips, one to Rwanda and one to Costa Rica, and notes the hospitality of the communities he visited, “[In Rwanda] it was constant smiles.” Additionally, Wetherbee says “In Costa Rica and Rwanda we were with the community constantly, the community providing for us, we were providing back to the community; we were all in it together.” The partnership between the community and the Bellarmine groups are truly inspiring.
Furthermore, students will immerse themselves in the culture of the country with fun-filled activities. Junior Ella Solan traveled to Costa Rica and said, “We went zip lining and snorkeling and the people were really welcoming.” The Courts for Kids organization makes sure your experience will be enriched not only through service, but through fun exploration in the community. As for food, students will be served fresh produce and “It was traditional food; the food was super clean and natural and was just delicious!” On Courts for Kids, students will be cared for with love from the gracious members of the community that carefully
If you choose to embark on the fruitful experience of Courts for Kids, expect to connect with a new culture, but also “go in with an open mindset” Wetherbee states.
Overall, Courts for Kids is a once in a lifetime trip that is highly recommended by the Bellarmine community.
