The Purpose of Youth Leadership Programs is to provide youth (typically between the ages of 15-17) and adult educators/community leaders the opportunity to examine civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement through month-long exchanges in the United States. Participants engage in a variety of activities such as workshops on leadership and service, community site visits related to the program themes and subthemes, interactive training, presentations, visits to high schools, local cultural activities, homestays with American families, and other activities designed to achieve the program’s stated goals. Upon their return home, the participants apply what they have learned to implement projects that serve their communities. Multiple opportunities for participants to interact meaningfully with their host country peers are included.
The program goals are to:
- Prepare youth leaders to become responsible citizens and contributing members of their communities;
- Empower participants to be actively engaged in addressing issues of concern in their schools and communities upon their return home;
- Build mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect through shared culture and values; and
- Foster lasting relationships among youth from different ethnic, racial, religious, and national groups.
The deadline to submit applications for this program is 10-May-21.
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