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Pamela Gemmer & Jill Woerner Global Crossroads Conference 2014. "Walk together, talk together, All ye people of the earth, Then and only then Shall ye have Peace." Stephen Galatti. AFS Intercultural Programs . Study Abroad (Summer, Sem., Year) Soccer in Paraguay Adventure in Ireland
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Pamela Gemmer & Jill WoernerGlobal Crossroads Conference 2014 "Walk together, talk together, All ye people of the earth, Then and only then Shall ye have Peace." Stephen Galatti
AFS Intercultural Programs • Study Abroad (Summer, Sem., Year) • Soccer in Paraguay • Adventure in Ireland • Sculpture in Italy • Host an Exchange Student • From over 60 different countries • Volunteer with Exchange Students • Currently 30+ students in Indiana • Gap year programs • Community Service, Home stay, Study • Teacher-led short-term home stays
National Scholarships National Strategic Language Initiative for Youth Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajik), Russian, and Turkish www.nsliforyouth.org Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia & Turkey http://yesprograms.org/yesabroad
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13. Fundraising Best Practices • Students need to use their skills & cultural enthusiasm: • Musicians should connect with a local venue to play piano/sing at weddings and events • Make a culturally significant item/recipe and sell to friends/neighbors • Organize an event: dance, dinner, etc… • Visit these links for more ideas: • http://www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/resources/fundraising-and-tuition/ • http://yfuusa.org/media/Education/FundraisingGuidelines.pdf
14. Local Immersion Opportunities • Cultural Immersion Day • www.iaatsp.org “Ecuador” on October 11th, 2014 • School clubs/groups • Language specific, student-led, teacher oversight • Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (HS), Sociedad de la Amistad (MS) through www.aatsp.org • Diversity clubs, international clubs, etc… • Exchange students hosted in local schools • Check with each school or organization (AFS-USA, ASPECT, AYUSA, CIEE, YFU, etc…) • Electronic Media – Pen pals, Skype, Xbox Live
15. Important Considerations • Know the laws & political status before departure • Travel with an organization that has been vetted • Visit www.csiet.org for current listings each year • Ask questions & Do your research • Talk to former participants • Ensure localsupport for ALL participants (students/host families/schools)