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YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING. The First Student Visit Getting Off to a Good Start!. Thank you to Madeleine Henderson, a volunteer in the Northeast District, for developing this training session. The First Student Visit. A successful First Visit can.

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YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING

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  1. YOUTH FORUNDERSTANDING The First Student VisitGetting Off to a Good Start! Thank you to Madeleine Henderson, a volunteer in the Northeast District, for developing this training session.

  2. The First Student Visit A successful First Visit can Begin a mutually-beneficial relationship with your student Help make your repping easier and more rewarding Help your students shape a successful adjustment

  3. What is a goodStudent-Area Rep relationship? How can we make a good start?

  4. Where and When? • A relaxed place • A private space • Don’t be rushed

  5. How do you set a relaxed tone? • Tell a little about yourself • Tell why you chose to be an Area Rep • Ask about the student’s natural family – siblings? • Not too personal – avoid putting them on the spot • Show empathy – be a good listener.

  6. Exchange is hard. A successful exchange requires courage and sustained effort.

  7. Possible Conversation Topics • Do you have friends who have been/are YFU students? Where are they/where did they go? • How did you get interested in YFU? • Tell about this student group and this year’s activities • Ask about home country orientation • Are you using things that you learned at your orientation? • What do you expect from your year? • What are your concerns about the year?

  8. You also need to ask about: Money • Did you bring cash? • Did you talk with your parents about spending limits? • How will you get money? • Are you worried about having enough money? • Do you know how to budget your money? Storage of Valuables • Put cash in a safe place • Copy your passport and put the passport in a safe place

  9. Ask: As you understand it, what is the role of an Area Rep? • What I will do for you. • What I expect from you. • How we can work together.

  10. I want to be your • advocate • sounding board • resource • friend Help me be a good Area Rep too!

  11. What information do you need to convey at this 1st meeting? • Tips for adjustment in the Host Family • Tips for adjustment in school • Policy reminders

  12. Tips for Adjustment in the Family • Communicate…Communicate…Communicate (How Do You Do Things in Your Home?) • Getting Started – Suggestions from YFU Students • Making Friends – Ways to Get Started You must invest in your year. Do not keep one foot in your home country.

  13. Tips for Adjustment at School • Tips for Choosing Courses & School Activities • Tips on Exchange Students’ Responsibility to schools

  14. Tips for General Adjustment • First Visit Check List • Welcome letter from previous student Your experience will be what YOU make of it. It’s an accumulation of all choices you make.

  15. Policy Reminders • Passport to the USA (student handbook) • Policy List • Dangerous activities • Travel policy and Permission to Travel Form • Cell phone • Computer and internet use

  16. Conclude Your First Visit • Do you have questions? • Keep these materials to read • Provide your contact information (telephone and email) • Schedule your next meeting or contact

  17. Exchange is hard. A successful exchange requires courage and sustained effort. You must investin your year. Do not keep one foot in your home country. • Your experience will be what YOU make it. • It is an accumulation of all the choices you make.

  18. Does anyone have ideas or materials to share? Please fill out the evaluation

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