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    The Youth Ambassadors Program is a 3-week exchange for teenagers and mentors from the Caribbean to experience cultural, educational, and service programming in the US focused on civic engagement and social entrepreneurship. Participants explore themes like leadership and community through activities like homestays, school visits, volunteering, and creating a community service initiative. The goal is to develop responsible and engaged youth leaders who can promote mutual understanding between the US and Caribbean.

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    The Youth Ambassadors Program is a 3-week exchange for teenagers and mentors from the Caribbean to experience cultural, educational, and service programming in the US focused on civic engagement and social entrepreneurship. Participants explore themes like leadership and community through activities like homestays, school visits, volunteering, and creating a community service initiative. The goal is to develop responsible and engaged youth leaders who can promote mutual understanding between the US and Caribbean.

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    YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM

    The Youth Ambassadors Program with the Caribbean is a 3-week leadership


    exchange program in the United States for teenagers ages 15-18 and adult
    mentors. The program provides full scholarships for participants to take part in
    cultural and educational programming focused on civic engagement and social
    entrepreneurship.

    Youth Ambassadors is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of


    Educational and Cultural Affairs, and is administered by World Learning. The program aims to develop
    a cadre of young adults throughout the Americas who have a strong sense of civic responsibility, a
    commitment to their communities, an awareness of current and global issues, and strong interpersonal
    leadership skills. The program aims to promote mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between
    people in the United States and other countries of the Western Hemisphere.

    WHO’S ELIGIBLE?

    All teen applicants must: All adult mentor applicants must:


    • Be a citizen and resident of the country they • Be a citizen and resident of the country they
    are applying to represent are applying to represent
    • Be between the ages of 15 - 18 at the start • Actively be working with youth in either a
    of the US exchange in August 2019 high school or community setting
    • Have at least one semester of high school • Be willing and able to meet periodically with
    left after September 2019 selected students from their city/region
    • Demonstrate leadership potential and during the 2019/2020 academic year to
    community involvement support and monitor their follow-on work

    • Limited U.S. and other international travel


    • Have parental/legal guardian permission

    EXCHANGE PROGRAM DATES

    August 8, 2019 - August 26, 2019

    APPLY NOW YOUTHAMBASSADORS.WORLDLEARNING.ORG


    Application open until April 15, 2019

    QUESTIONS? Email questions to [email protected]


    PROGRAM GOALS

    Participants will gain: Enhanced Language Skills | New Career & Academic Aspirations |
    Global Perspectives | Access to Scholarships & Fellowships | Leadership Development

    YOUTH AMBASSADORS PROGRAM WITH THE CARIBBEAN

    Participants will explore program themes such as civic education, leadership, and community service,
    and youth and social transformation through the following activities: site meetings, experiential learning
    activities, leadership trainings, civic participation at the community level, mentoring by community,
    business, and NGO leaders, and volunteering.

    Additionally, participants will explore the United States via subthemes such as social justice, environmental
    protection, entrepreneurship, multiculturalism, and civic activism.

    YA SUMMER 2019
    The program begins with a pre-departure
    orientation at home where participants
    prepare for the exchange and apply for the U.S.
    visa. The U.S. exchange begins in Brattleboro,
    Vermont for Orientation and Teambuilding.
    Following orientation, participants will be
    divided into smaller cohorts to travel to
    Host Communities across the United States.
    Program highlights include homestays with
    local families; visiting local high schools and SAMPLE SCHEDULE
    youth groups; visiting important cultural and During Host Community Segment
    historical sites; participating in community
    service projects and conducting presentations 7:30 AM Breakfast with host family
    at local organizations. Throughout the 8:45 AM Meet Youth Ambassadors Group
    exchange, participants will create community 9-10:30 AM Workshop on Leadership Styles
    based service initiatives to implement in 11AM -12:30 PM Public high school visit
    their communities upon their return to the Q&A with students
    Caribbean. 12:45-1:30 PM Lunch at downtown market
    2-5:00 PM Volunteer project at youth lead
    community center
    Evening Activities with host family - dinner,
    movies, family activities, sightseeing, etc.

    APPLY NOW YOUTHAMBASSADORS.WORLDLEARNING.ORG


    Application is open until April 15, 2019

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