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Pamela Gemmer & Jill Woerner Global Crossroads Conference 2014

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 Woerner Global Crossroads Conference 2014

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. See Handouts! 5. How do you decide?

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

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