Javier Ocon
T.W. Coughlin
Francisco Zapata

Since 1998,

Habitat Jack is a partner of the Costa Rica Youth Exchange, providing an accredited semester opportunity for young men to broaden their life experience and take on greater responsibility. Within our local high school culture we nurture a healthy social environment with plenty of creative outlets. We are not a bootcamp, nor an adventure tour or cookie cutter formula for developing young men. We focus on the individual where each young man can gain the confidence to explore life with greater curiosity and conviction.  Our community conservation focus provides unique challenges that build awareness, forges friendships, and create opportunities to. We strongly believe the role of men and fathers is to model the values of freedom - not fear. With it, men  honest boundaries and take ownership of their lives. 

​Our opportunity.

Many boys around the age of 11 begin to lose excitement for school. It no longer feels real or relevant. Unable to explore and gain life experience they begin to feel untested and unsure of ourselves. Men who can't grow always seek easy outlets for feelings of frustration and isolation. We understand how the natural elements of conflict and adversity can bring men together. By expanding their comfort for the unknown, we shift male-thinking from in-action, to active non-verbal leadership. We don't define manhood, instead we tap into the spirit of men's need for fulfillment through teamwork, challenge and sacrifice.  Having worked with young men in multiple environments for 30 yrs, we honor and accept them as individuals with individual stories and experience. Feel free to contact us and share your story with us. - Team Jack.