Academy for Peace Costa Rica Endorsements

The Ministry of Education has endorsed the Academy’s 40-hour BePeace course for teachers, who receive continuing education credits for completing the course.

The Association of Businesses for Development (AED), which is associated with the International United Way, is partnering with the Academy for Peace to make Santa Ana the first model BePeace county in Costa Rica.

In September 2005, the Academy for Peace received first place, among 79 projects from 32 countries, for the prestigious Changemakers Innovation Award: Building a More Ethical Society. This award was sponsored by the international Ashoka Foundation.

For more information about the Academy for Peace Costa Rica or the practice of BePeace please contact info@rasurfoundation.org.

Passing the skills of “feeling peace” and “speaking peace”
from generation to generation.

Costa Rican teacher, February 2008, after 40-hour BePeace course: Thank you for making us a part of your dream! read more

Costa Rican teacher, Ivette Lopez: It is a privilege to be part of such an important project that will change a paradigm and in this way help all human beings to create a better world. I’m committed from my heart and I’m willing to continue with the program as long as needed. read more