Win a Week in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Find us at CSTA in New Orleans, complete the scavenger hunt, and earn your shot at 7 nights at our Tamarindo villa plus two golf carts, a $7,000+ getaway.
Open to verified CSTA 2026 attendees. Live winner draw on the final day.
A week of pura vida on us
One lucky CSTA educator wins a 7-night stay at our private Infinity Pool Villa in Tamarindo, a 4-bedroom retreat a 10-minute walk from Costa Rica's most beloved surf beach, plus two golf carts to zip around town all week.
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Complete the scavenger hunt 🔍
Each task you finish adds your name to the draw one more time. Do all five and you're in five times.
Enter the draw
Fill out the entry form and upload a photo of your CSTA badge to confirm you're at the conference.
+1 entryTry MicroChat
Create a free account on MicroChat, our AI literacy software, using the same email you entered with.
+1 entryJoin the Learning Platform
Make an account at learn.forwardedu.com to browse our hands-on coding and robotics lessons.
+1 entryAttend a booth workshop
Stop by our booth for a live workshop. We'll check you in so it counts toward your entries.
+1 entryRep us at the after party
Wear a Forward temporary tattoo to the after party, post a pic on LinkedIn tagging @forward__edu, and submit the link.
+1 entry5 tasks = 5 entries
More entries, better odds. Finish the whole hunt before the live draw on the last day of CSTA.
The more tasks you complete, the more times your name goes in the hat.
Complete activities, earn entries
You must submit your conference badge to be eligible. Every activity equals one entry (yes, even if you do it more than once!). Scavenger Hunt ends at 11 AM on Wednesday — no tasks completed after this time count. Grand Prize Draw at 1 PM on Wednesday.
Submit your conference badge
Every scavenger hunt entry starts here. Upload a photo of your CSTA 2026 badge to confirm you're at the conference.
Try MicroChat
Create a free account on MicroChat.co, our AI literacy software, using the same email you used in step 1.
Join the Learning Library
Make an account at learn.forwardedu.com and browse our hands-on coding and robotics lessons.
Attend a booth session
Stop by Booth #500 & 502 for a live workshop. Check in with our team on-site and your entry is automatically recorded — no form needed. View the session schedule
Rep us at the after party
Wear a Forward Education temporary tattoo to the after party, post a photo on LinkedIn tagging @forward__edu, and submit the link below.
How it works
- Educators only: use your school or work email. Personal addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, iCloud, etc.) are not eligible. Use the same email for every task so we can credit your entries correctly.
- Each task = one extra entry. Complete all five and your name goes into the draw five times. Maximum five entries per person.
- You must be a CSTA 2026 attendee. Your badge photo confirms eligibility, so entries without a valid badge won't be counted.
- Live draw on the final day. We'll spin the wheel at our booth on July 15 and announce the winner on the spot (and by email).
- Winner gets a 7-night stay at our Infinity Pool Villa in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, plus two golf cart rentals for the week, a prize worth $7,000+, on mutually agreed dates.
*Stay is subject to availability and to be scheduled on dates mutually agreed with Forward Education. Prize includes 7 nights' accommodation and two golf cart rentals for the stay; travel, transfers, flights, meals, and incidentals are not included. Approximate retail value $7,000+ USD. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Open to CSTA 2026 attendees aged 18+ who register with a valid educational or organizational email address; entries using personal/free email providers (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, iCloud) are not eligible. One entry per completed task, maximum five entries per person. By entering you agree to receive communications from Forward Education; you may unsubscribe at any time. Forward Education will use the information you provide in accordance with its privacy policy. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, CSTA, Airbnb, or LinkedIn. Void where prohibited. Full terms available at our booth.
Public-employee and gift-rule notice. Many school boards, districts, and public agencies have ethics, gift, or procurement rules that limit or prohibit their employees and officials from accepting gifts or prizes from vendors or prospective vendors. By entering, you represent that accepting this prize does not violate any policy, law, or ethics rule that applies to you or your employer. If you are unsure, please confirm with your employer before entering. Winners are solely responsible for compliance with their employer's rules and for any required disclosures.
Prize alternatives. A winner who is unable to accept the trip personally may decline the prize or, at Forward's discretion, designate it to another group in their school district in lieu of a personal award. The prize is non-transferable except as provided here and has no cash equivalent unless stated.
