Legacy International1020 Legacy Drive, Bedford, Virginia USA 24523

Phone: (540) 297-5982 Fax: (540) 297-1860www.legacyintl.org / www.globalyouthvillage.com

Member-United Nations DPI-NGO

Global Youth VillageAmerican Camp Asssociation

Member-CFC, CCA Certified-ICA

– Legacy Affiliations –

ANNUAL REPORT2009

1979-2009

1979-2009

Le g a c y P r oj e c t Lo ca t i o n s

Bosnia and HerzegovinaCosta Rica

EgyptGreece

IndonesiaIraq

Israel and West BankKazakhstan

KuwaitKyrgyzstan

MoroccoOmanRussiaSpain

TajikistanTurkey

UkraineUzbekistanVenezuela

In 30 years, Legacy has completed over 180 projects on five continents with more than 7,000 community leaders, youths, and professionals from 110 countries.

We have helped change the lives of more than 675,000 people around the world through our programs and the initiatives created by our alumni. We are most proud of the lasting positive impact they have made in their communities – educating citizens, increasing youth participation in problem solving, promoting cross-sector collaboration, and addressing critical issues on a local level.

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Le g a c y I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Annual Rep or tFY 2009

This repor t ref lec ts ac t ivit ies from Oc tober 1 , 2008 — S eptember 30, 2009

Table of ContentsFrom the President .............................................................................. 2

Mission and Vision ................................................................................ 2

Highlight: Small Grant and Community Impact Projects ............. 3

2009 Project and Programs ................................................................ 4

Facts and Figures ................................................................................. 7

1979-2009

1979-2009

“Leaders of tomorrow are not made overnight. It takes time and a lot of learning about the world, people, and life. One has to have knowledge of what people need, what they dream about, what they pray for and what they can achieve. The starting point for many of us on the long way to becoming a leader is the Global Youth Village.”

Edlira McKinney, Albania.

From Our Founder

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International Board of Advisors

Education and TrainingAsylbek A. Aidaraliev, Ph.D. – Rector, International University of KyrgyzstanBekboev Askarbek Abdikadirovic – Rector of I. Arabaev Kyrgyz State

University, Professor, Doctor of Philosophical SciencesKen Cushner, Ph.D. – Executive Director for International Affairs, Kent State

UniversityMichael Ellison, Ph.D. – Professor of Music, Istanbul Technical University,

Istanbul, Turkey. Composer and conductor. Ed Greene, Ph.D. – Senior Consultant, EM Greene AssociatesSusan Grace Magliaro, Ed. D. – Director, School of Education, Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State University.Lorraine Warren – Consultant, Trainer, Facilitator and Educator

Media and Public RelationsMurli Iyer – Executive Advisor-Global Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice

President & COO, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) InternationalSandy Murray – Marketing Director, Building Specialists, Inc., Roanoke,

VirginiaClaude Salhani – International Editor United Press International; Editor

Middle East Times Tayie Rehem—Founder, SoulTV.net and former executive producer for

Umma Productions Inc. Religion/ Philosophy

Sr. Marianne Farina, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Philosophy, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Graduate Theological Union

Kenneth Honerkamp, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Religion, University of Georgia. Author. Lecturer.

Jack Moline – Rabbi, Agudas Achim CongregationSulayman S. Nyang, Ph.D. –Professor of African Studies, Howard University Dr. Abubaker al-Shingieti--Regional Director of the Islamic Institute of

Islamic Thought (IIIT)Science / Technology / Medicine

David Lee – Systems Operations Manager, Google Inc. JapanSamir Mehta M.D. – Cardiologist, Researcher, Author, Professor Dr. Harold Robles – President and Founder of MKI (Medical Knowledge

Institute), Holland. Former founder and president of Albert Schweitzer Foundation

Non-Governmental and Governmental OrganizationsBill Ryan – Director, Center for Civic Education, IndonesiaJason Scott – Training Officer and E-Learning Specialist in the Office of

Leadership and Development Training, Corporation for National and Community Service

Sam Rasoul—Democratic candidate for representative from Virginia’s 6th congressional district. Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors. Middle East Peace Civic Forum.

Salahadin Tauhidi – International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of International Operations (Africa, Near East and South Asia.)

Dear Friends and Supporters:

In 1979, when I founded Legacy International, I hoped to make a small contribution to the youths of the United States by familiarizing them with the world beyond our borders. I quickly found that to pursue sustainable cross-cultural understanding we needed to globalize our work, increase our expertise, and apply ourselves to real world issues.

We developed a leadership-training curriculum and began working directly with people in nations dealing with conflicts and social and political upheaval. Our work soon expanded to all five continents, with year-round programs for professionals, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, educators, women’s organizations, and business professional.

I am happy to report that 30 years later Legacy has directly equipped thousands of citizens worldwide with the tools to be solution providers, helping to set in place building blocks for sustainable, inclusive societies. Today, our projects, participants and their initiatives have affected over 675,000 people around the world.

In this report we share the successes of our 30th year. In 2009, we generated citizen participation with programs on community empowerment and rural school administration in the Republic of Georgia; worked with special education professionals in Crimea, Ukraine, and hosted a two-way exchange between scholars from the U.S. and Indonesia. For the third year, we sent a delegation of young Americans to Morocco to study Arabic; and we again welcomed delegations of Iraqi and Indonesian youths at Bedford, Virginia campus.

As we move into our fourth decade, we continue to pursue programs and projects that bring us nearer to the reality of a secure environment, a higher quality of life, and equal rights for all people.

In 2010, we are expanding our work in the Middle East and North Africa, welcoming two delegations of legislators and professionals from Oman and Kuwait, continuing our Arabic Language Institute in Morocco, and again training young Americans and Iraqis in peace building and dialogue skills. We continue our work in Indonesia and Central Asia with youth leadership and women’s NGO development programs.

We have rededicated our selves to meet the challenges ahead and to using every ounce of our strength, belief, and knowledge to further the cause of peace. We know that leaving a Legacy of citizen participation will ensure a more peaceful and secure world; person by person, nation by nation.

I thank you again, all of you who support our work. I ask for your continued support: verbally, financially, and through your knowledge and expertise, to help move us forward with even greater positive results. As always, I am grateful to be able to serve Legacy International, to serve future generations, and to serve you, our supporters, in this endeavor.

With my deepest appreciation and my most profound and humble respect.

J.E. RashFounder/PresidentLegacy International

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Board of Directors Carol Armel, Management Consultant (Pennington,

NJ)Judith Larson, Senior Instructor, Blue Ridge

Montessori School (Lynchburg, VA)Philip Louer, Entrepreneur (Blacksburg, VA)Nguyen vu Nguyen, Jason Scott,Ed Stern, Senior Analyst, OSHA (Washington, D.C.)Anne Elise Thomas, Ph.D. Ethnomusicology,

Specialization in Arabic MusicShanti Thompson, Vice President/Training, Legacy

International (Bedford, VA)

Senior StaffJ. E. Rash - President and founder Mary Helmig - Vice President / Youth ProgramsMarlene Ginsberg - Vice President / Professional

ProgramsShanti Thompson - Vice President / Training Leila Baz - Program Manager

Staff Innocentia AfaSusan BrockKhaled HassounaMatt LakenbachAtefeh LeavittKareemah MullenMitra Nafissian-RashSuhad RasoulNancy SocarrasMarcia TaylorLila Winder

Signature Methods:

• Creating a “learning community” among program participants

• Build common ground based on universally accepted values

• Support social innovators and the use of social media

• Provide perspectives and resources from teams of excellence

• Use small grants and mentoring to support the application of new skills

Services:

We provide short and long-term training programs, community-based leadership de-velopment, training of trainer programs, capacity building and NGO development, and mentoring and profes-sional consultations.

Our flexible program models and training curricula are adaptable to many cultural contexts. Our programs address cross-cultural competency, conflict prevention and resolution, capacity building, educator/pedagogical programs, religious and cultural pluralism, and youth development.

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Donors $1,000 and above

Deborah FriedmanNancy SocarrasThomas and Anita TaylorPhilip LouerHelen Wimberly

Under $1,000Hunter AllenAnonymousAnonymousA. BennettAdam BiermanMeerim BolotbaevaJames and Marie CampbellM. DearingClaire FreeH. GauntawaArin GoldbergGoodSearchP. IqbalClay JonesAllen and Judith Larson

Diane LawlerA. LightfootBrad LewisL. LewisErblin MehmetajJulie MortonKareemah MullenNguyenvu NguyenT. NguyenKatya OttmanCarol PaguntalanJ. E. RashEmily SchaeferTodd SchumacherJason ScottAmina ShafiAditi SilversteinSquidoGary StreiferMarcia TaylorShanti ThompsonAllyson UgarteArjun Verma

Eric WaldbaumSusan Wright

FUNDERSBridge FoundationChevron Humankind FundMadeline CenterMenaul SchoolMicrosoft CorporationNorth Lawn High SchoolSterling Charitable Gift FundSummer SearchUnited Stated Department of State, Bu-

reau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

United States Agency for International De-velopment (USAID)

Materials In Kind: Ak-MacBright ImagesKDL FoodsThe Kroger CompanyMaine Sea Coast Vegetable

Donor Information for FY 2008

Legacy is dedicated to promoting peace by strengthening civil society and fostering

a culture of citizen participation worldwide.Since 1979, Legacy has trained and mentored community leaders, youths, professionals, and public administrators, helping them develop and implement practical, community-based solutions to critical issues.

Legacy works effectively with multi-cultural groups, professionals from various sectors, and people from areas of inter-ethnic and inter-religious turmoil. Our breadth of experience has given us the ability to adapt program models to diverse cultural and community contexts.

Mission and Vision Facts and Figures

IncomeGovernment grants ........................... $ 659,389Gifts ............................................................... 20,602Contracts ..................................................... 89,439Tuition and fees .......................................139,395Miscellaneous ...............................................5,779Total .............................................. 914,596

ExpensesDomestic Programs ..............................$ 62,915International Programs ........................741,693General and Admin. ................................. 80,256Fundraising ....................................................1,450Total .............................................. 886,314

Net Income $ 28,282

GovernmentGrants72.2%

InternationalPrograms

83.7%

DomesticPrograms

7%

General andAdministrative

9%

Fundraising.3%

TuitionsandFees

15.2%

Contracts9.8%

Miscellaneous.6%

Gifts2.2%

GovernmentGrants72.2%

InternationalPrograms

83.7%

DomesticPrograms

7%

General andAdministrative

9%

Fundraising.3%

TuitionsandFees

15.2%

Contracts9.8%

Miscellaneous.6%

Gifts2.2%

“Each of us is shaping history. Each of us can help direct the course of the future: toward greed, self-centeredness, and violence—or toward peace, security, and well-being for all.”

J.E. Rash

Highlighting Sustainable Impact: Small-Grants and Community Improvement Projects

A hallmark of Legacy’s work is a focus on practical application and sustain-able results through projects conducted by participants. In many of our programs participants design and implement projects addressing a specific need in their community, often with small-grant support.

These grassroots efforts increase citizen participation in local problem solv-ing, build capacity in non-governmental organizations, promote cross-sec-toral collaboration, and foster vision and skill development of community leaders.

Sample Project: Community Empowerment And Rural School Administration

A leader in education reform in rural Georgia, Ms. Nanuli Didmanidze was inspired by the vocational educa-tion centers that she visited in the U.S. during her participation in Legacy’s Community Connections program for Community Empowerment and Rural School Administration in the Republic of Georgia.

Director of the Kakhaberi Public School in the Republic of Georgia, Nanuli decided to duplicate this model in her school, as the idea of voca-tional education is a new concept in her region. Construction on a brick masonry addition to her secondary school began in 2008 and was completed in 2009.

Educational reformers like Nanuli are working to decentralize the second-ary schools system in Georgia by supporting independently elected school boards and directors and allowing schools to manage their own budgets and generate income from other activities. This type of reform enables local communities to play a greater role in the function of their schools and bet-ter serve the needs of the next generation.

2009 Programs and Projects, continued

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Indonesia Youth Leadership Program (IYLP)

Part of our long-term commitment to citizen participation in Indone-sia, Legacy has been working with Indonesian youth leaders since 2004. In 2009, seventeen youth and three teachers were trained in practical leadership skills and designed com-munity action projects during a one-month program in the U.S. Upon returning to Indonesia, participants imple-mented projects in their communities, including recycling

programs, environmental education, planting mangrove trees in coastal areas, and English lan-guage programs.

Legacy also held a series of mini-conferences in Indonesia, in West Sumatra, West Kalimantan, West Java. 120 high school teachers were trained in teaching methods to support citizen participation at these conferences. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.

Religion And Society, A Dialogue

28 Indonesian and 10 U.S. delegates participated in this two-year program ex-ploring the compatibility of religious practice and social and political values in the U.S. and Indonesia. In 2009, the second U.S. delegation traveled to Jakarta, Lombok, and Malang, Indonesia. Discussion forums, open dialogues, and train-ing sessions reached an audience of over 3,000 in Indonesia and 2,000 in the U.S. A dual-language DVD and Teacher’s Guide (available on Legacy’s Website) was created and distributed to all participants in the program.

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In 2009, Legacy participants completed 37 projects in four countries.

2009 Programs and Projects

Community Connections: Integrating Physically & Mentally Challenged Youths Into Society.

Ten special-education professionals from Crimea, Ukraine participated in this Community Connections program to help integrate mentally and physically challenged youth into Ukrainian society. Participants spent three weeks in southern Virginia where they learned about disability systems in the U.S., types of services, and sources of funding. They developed action plans for implementing special education programs in Ukrainian schools.

For sixteen years, Legacy has supported the goals of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development through the Community Connections program, hosting 41 delegations in the U.S. and implementing dynamic projects that contribute to local and regional peace and stability in Eurasian countries. Community Connections is currently funded by USAID and implemented in partnership with World Learning.

Peacebuilding Program: Welcoming Iraqi Youths

In its third year, this program allows young Iraqi and American leaders to cross barriers of ethnicity, race, gender, and religion to share ideas, perspectives, and work together on projects. In 2009, Legacy trained three groups of Iraqi students (a total of 47), and conducted three teacher-training programs for the Iraqi teachers. The 30 U.S. students who participated gained an in-depth understanding of life in Iraq today. Our partner in the 2009 program was Meridian International Center.

In 2008, a group of 12 Indonesian scholars, clerics, and community leaders from Jakarta, Malang, and Lombok visited the U.S. for a three-week program. The group visited universities and organizations in Washington DC, Maryland, Illinois, and California.

Six U.S. delegates also traveled to Palembang, Yogyakarta, and Jakarta, in Indonesia to engage in dialogue with a wide range of people and organizations, including former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, university professors, U.S. Embassy Staff, the head of Indonesia’s Buddhist community, the Ulema Council, and others.

“My favorite part was learning how to peace-fully interact with other people’s opinions. The discussions, activities, and debates were fantastic. It brought us all closer.”

Iraqi Student

Arabic Language Institute

Part of the National Security Language Initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the third annual Arabic Language Institute program develops a cadre of young Americans with advanced linguistic skills and cultural understanding. Twenty teenagers from all over the United States traveled to Morocco for six weeks of language instruction and cultural immersion. The program included host-family hospitality, and travel to the Sahara desert and the seaside city of Essaouira. In November, the 2008 participants also reconnected electronically during our annual Skype Reunion.

Our partners are the American Language Center (Marrakesh) and American Councils for International Education. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The Global Youth Village

Since 1979, the Global Youth Village has offered teen summer programs that focus on leadership, intercultural communication, and community action, expanding minds, skills and horizons. In 2009 131 youths from 10 different countries participated in the program. They learn to respect differences while affirming common values and forming deep and lasting friendships with peers from around the world. Alumni represent a cadre of global citizens who as adults are dedicated to

transformative leadership and service in many walks of life.

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2009 Programs and Projects

Community Connections: Integrating Physically & Mentally Challenged Youths Into Society.

Ten special-education professionals from Crimea, Ukraine participated in this Community Connections program to help integrate mentally and physically challenged youth into Ukrainian society. Participants spent three weeks in southern Virginia where they learned about disability systems in the U.S., types of services, and sources of funding. They developed action plans for implementing special education programs in Ukrainian schools.

For sixteen years, Legacy has supported the goals of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development through the Community Connections program, hosting 41 delegations in the U.S. and implementing dynamic projects that contribute to local and regional peace and stability in Eurasian countries. Community Connections is currently funded by USAID and implemented in partnership with World Learning.

Peacebuilding Program: Welcoming Iraqi Youths

In its third year, this program allows young Iraqi and American leaders to cross barriers of ethnicity, race, gender, and religion to share ideas, perspectives, and work together on projects. In 2009, Legacy trained three groups of Iraqi students (a total of 47), and conducted three teacher-training programs for the Iraqi teachers. The 30 U.S. students who participated gained an in-depth understanding of life in Iraq today. Our partner in the 2009 program was Meridian International Center.

In 2008, a group of 12 Indonesian scholars, clerics, and community leaders from Jakarta, Malang, and Lombok visited the U.S. for a three-week program. The group visited universities and organizations in Washington DC, Maryland, Illinois, and California.

Six U.S. delegates also traveled to Palembang, Yogyakarta, and Jakarta, in Indonesia to engage in dialogue with a wide range of people and organizations, including former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, university professors, U.S. Embassy Staff, the head of Indonesia’s Buddhist community, the Ulema Council, and others.

“My favorite part was learning how to peace-fully interact with other people’s opinions. The discussions, activities, and debates were fantastic. It brought us all closer.”

Iraqi Student

Arabic Language Institute

Part of the National Security Language Initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the third annual Arabic Language Institute program develops a cadre of young Americans with advanced linguistic skills and cultural understanding. Twenty teenagers from all over the United States traveled to Morocco for six weeks of language instruction and cultural immersion. The program included host-family hospitality, and travel to the Sahara desert and the seaside city of Essaouira. In November, the 2008 participants also reconnected electronically during our annual Skype Reunion.

Our partners are the American Language Center (Marrakesh) and American Councils for International Education. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The Global Youth Village

Since 1979, the Global Youth Village has offered teen summer programs that focus on leadership, intercultural communication, and community action, expanding minds, skills and horizons. In 2009 131 youths from 10 different countries participated in the program. They learn to respect differences while affirming common values and forming deep and lasting friendships with peers from around the world. Alumni represent a cadre of global citizens who as adults are dedicated to

transformative leadership and service in many walks of life.

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caption

Highlighting Sustainable Impact: Small-Grants and Community Improvement Projects

A hallmark of Legacy’s work is a focus on practical application and sustain-able results through projects conducted by participants. In many of our programs participants design and implement projects addressing a specific need in their community, often with small-grant support.

These grassroots efforts increase citizen participation in local problem solv-ing, build capacity in non-governmental organizations, promote cross-sec-toral collaboration, and foster vision and skill development of community leaders.

Sample Project: Community Empowerment And Rural School Administration

A leader in education reform in rural Georgia, Ms. Nanuli Didmanidze was inspired by the vocational educa-tion centers that she visited in the U.S. during her participation in Legacy’s Community Connections program for Community Empowerment and Rural School Administration in the Republic of Georgia.

Director of the Kakhaberi Public School in the Republic of Georgia, Nanuli decided to duplicate this model in her school, as the idea of voca-tional education is a new concept in her region. Construction on a brick masonry addition to her secondary school began in 2008 and was completed in 2009.

Educational reformers like Nanuli are working to decentralize the second-ary schools system in Georgia by supporting independently elected school boards and directors and allowing schools to manage their own budgets and generate income from other activities. This type of reform enables local communities to play a greater role in the function of their schools and bet-ter serve the needs of the next generation.

2009 Programs and Projects, continued

6

Indonesia Youth Leadership Program (IYLP)

Part of our long-term commitment to citizen participation in Indone-sia, Legacy has been working with Indonesian youth leaders since 2004. In 2009, seventeen youth and three teachers were trained in practical leadership skills and designed com-munity action projects during a one-month program in the U.S. Upon returning to Indonesia, participants imple-mented projects in their communities, including recycling

programs, environmental education, planting mangrove trees in coastal areas, and English lan-guage programs.

Legacy also held a series of mini-conferences in Indonesia, in West Sumatra, West Kalimantan, West Java. 120 high school teachers were trained in teaching methods to support citizen participation at these conferences. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State.

Religion And Society, A Dialogue

28 Indonesian and 10 U.S. delegates participated in this two-year program ex-ploring the compatibility of religious practice and social and political values in the U.S. and Indonesia. In 2009, the second U.S. delegation traveled to Jakarta, Lombok, and Malang, Indonesia. Discussion forums, open dialogues, and train-ing sessions reached an audience of over 3,000 in Indonesia and 2,000 in the U.S. A dual-language DVD and Teacher’s Guide (available on Legacy’s Website) was created and distributed to all participants in the program.

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In 2009, Legacy participants completed 37 projects in four countries.

Signature Methods:

• Creating a “learning community” among program participants

• Build common ground based on universally accepted values

• Support social innovators and the use of social media

• Provide perspectives and resources from teams of excellence

• Use small grants and mentoring to support the application of new skills

Services:

We provide short and long-term training programs, community-based leadership de-velopment, training of trainer programs, capacity building and NGO development, and mentoring and profes-sional consultations.

Our flexible program models and training curricula are adaptable to many cultural contexts. Our programs address cross-cultural competency, conflict prevention and resolution, capacity building, educator/pedagogical programs, religious and cultural pluralism, and youth development.

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Donors $1,000 and above

Deborah FriedmanNancy SocarrasThomas and Anita TaylorPhilip LouerHelen Wimberly

Under $1,000Hunter AllenAnonymousAnonymousA. BennettAdam BiermanMeerim BolotbaevaJames and Marie CampbellM. DearingClaire FreeH. GauntawaArin GoldbergGoodSearchP. IqbalClay JonesAllen and Judith Larson

Diane LawlerA. LightfootBrad LewisL. LewisErblin MehmetajJulie MortonKareemah MullenNguyenvu NguyenT. NguyenKatya OttmanCarol PaguntalanJ. E. RashEmily SchaeferTodd SchumacherJason ScottAmina ShafiAditi SilversteinSquidoGary StreiferMarcia TaylorShanti ThompsonAllyson UgarteArjun Verma

Eric WaldbaumSusan Wright

FUNDERSBridge FoundationChevron Humankind FundMadeline CenterMenaul SchoolMicrosoft CorporationNorth Lawn High SchoolSterling Charitable Gift FundSummer SearchUnited Stated Department of State, Bu-

reau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

United States Agency for International De-velopment (USAID)

Materials In Kind: Ak-MacBright ImagesKDL FoodsThe Kroger CompanyMaine Sea Coast Vegetable

Donor Information for FY 2008

Legacy is dedicated to promoting peace by strengthening civil society and fostering

a culture of citizen participation worldwide.Since 1979, Legacy has trained and mentored community leaders, youths, professionals, and public administrators, helping them develop and implement practical, community-based solutions to critical issues.

Legacy works effectively with multi-cultural groups, professionals from various sectors, and people from areas of inter-ethnic and inter-religious turmoil. Our breadth of experience has given us the ability to adapt program models to diverse cultural and community contexts.

Mission and Vision Facts and Figures

IncomeGovernment grants ........................... $ 659,389Gifts ............................................................... 20,602Contracts ..................................................... 89,439Tuition and fees .......................................139,395Miscellaneous ...............................................5,779Total .............................................. 914,596

ExpensesDomestic Programs ..............................$ 62,915International Programs ........................741,693General and Admin. ................................. 80,256Fundraising ....................................................1,450Total .............................................. 886,314

Net Income $ 28,282

GovernmentGrants72.2%

InternationalPrograms

83.7%

DomesticPrograms

7%

General andAdministrative

9%

Fundraising.3%

TuitionsandFees

15.2%

Contracts9.8%

Miscellaneous.6%

Gifts2.2%

GovernmentGrants72.2%

InternationalPrograms

83.7%

DomesticPrograms

7%

General andAdministrative

9%

Fundraising.3%

TuitionsandFees

15.2%

Contracts9.8%

Miscellaneous.6%

Gifts2.2%

“Each of us is shaping history. Each of us can help direct the course of the future: toward greed, self-centeredness, and violence—or toward peace, security, and well-being for all.”

J.E. Rash

From Our Founder

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International Board of Advisors

Education and TrainingAsylbek A. Aidaraliev, Ph.D. – Rector, International University of KyrgyzstanBekboev Askarbek Abdikadirovic – Rector of I. Arabaev Kyrgyz State

University, Professor, Doctor of Philosophical SciencesKen Cushner, Ph.D. – Executive Director for International Affairs, Kent State

UniversityMichael Ellison, Ph.D. – Professor of Music, Istanbul Technical University,

Istanbul, Turkey. Composer and conductor. Ed Greene, Ph.D. – Senior Consultant, EM Greene AssociatesSusan Grace Magliaro, Ed. D. – Director, School of Education, Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State University.Lorraine Warren – Consultant, Trainer, Facilitator and Educator

Media and Public RelationsMurli Iyer – Executive Advisor-Global Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice

President & COO, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) InternationalSandy Murray – Marketing Director, Building Specialists, Inc., Roanoke,

VirginiaClaude Salhani – International Editor United Press International; Editor

Middle East Times Tayie Rehem—Founder, SoulTV.net and former executive producer for

Umma Productions Inc. Religion/ Philosophy

Sr. Marianne Farina, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Philosophy, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Graduate Theological Union

Kenneth Honerkamp, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Religion, University of Georgia. Author. Lecturer.

Jack Moline – Rabbi, Agudas Achim CongregationSulayman S. Nyang, Ph.D. –Professor of African Studies, Howard University Dr. Abubaker al-Shingieti--Regional Director of the Islamic Institute of

Islamic Thought (IIIT)Science / Technology / Medicine

David Lee – Systems Operations Manager, Google Inc. JapanSamir Mehta M.D. – Cardiologist, Researcher, Author, Professor Dr. Harold Robles – President and Founder of MKI (Medical Knowledge

Institute), Holland. Former founder and president of Albert Schweitzer Foundation

Non-Governmental and Governmental OrganizationsBill Ryan – Director, Center for Civic Education, IndonesiaJason Scott – Training Officer and E-Learning Specialist in the Office of

Leadership and Development Training, Corporation for National and Community Service

Sam Rasoul—Democratic candidate for representative from Virginia’s 6th congressional district. Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors. Middle East Peace Civic Forum.

Salahadin Tauhidi – International Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of International Operations (Africa, Near East and South Asia.)

Dear Friends and Supporters:

In 1979, when I founded Legacy International, I hoped to make a small contribution to the youths of the United States by familiarizing them with the world beyond our borders. I quickly found that to pursue sustainable cross-cultural understanding we needed to globalize our work, increase our expertise, and apply ourselves to real world issues.

We developed a leadership-training curriculum and began working directly with people in nations dealing with conflicts and social and political upheaval. Our work soon expanded to all five continents, with year-round programs for professionals, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations, educators, women’s organizations, and business professional.

I am happy to report that 30 years later Legacy has directly equipped thousands of citizens worldwide with the tools to be solution providers, helping to set in place building blocks for sustainable, inclusive societies. Today, our projects, participants and their initiatives have affected over 675,000 people around the world.

In this report we share the successes of our 30th year. In 2009, we generated citizen participation with programs on community empowerment and rural school administration in the Republic of Georgia; worked with special education professionals in Crimea, Ukraine, and hosted a two-way exchange between scholars from the U.S. and Indonesia. For the third year, we sent a delegation of young Americans to Morocco to study Arabic; and we again welcomed delegations of Iraqi and Indonesian youths at Bedford, Virginia campus.

As we move into our fourth decade, we continue to pursue programs and projects that bring us nearer to the reality of a secure environment, a higher quality of life, and equal rights for all people.

In 2010, we are expanding our work in the Middle East and North Africa, welcoming two delegations of legislators and professionals from Oman and Kuwait, continuing our Arabic Language Institute in Morocco, and again training young Americans and Iraqis in peace building and dialogue skills. We continue our work in Indonesia and Central Asia with youth leadership and women’s NGO development programs.

We have rededicated our selves to meet the challenges ahead and to using every ounce of our strength, belief, and knowledge to further the cause of peace. We know that leaving a Legacy of citizen participation will ensure a more peaceful and secure world; person by person, nation by nation.

I thank you again, all of you who support our work. I ask for your continued support: verbally, financially, and through your knowledge and expertise, to help move us forward with even greater positive results. As always, I am grateful to be able to serve Legacy International, to serve future generations, and to serve you, our supporters, in this endeavor.

With my deepest appreciation and my most profound and humble respect.

J.E. RashFounder/PresidentLegacy International

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Board of Directors Carol Armel, Management Consultant (Pennington,

NJ)Judith Larson, Senior Instructor, Blue Ridge

Montessori School (Lynchburg, VA)Philip Louer, Entrepreneur (Blacksburg, VA)Nguyen vu Nguyen, Jason Scott,Ed Stern, Senior Analyst, OSHA (Washington, D.C.)Anne Elise Thomas, Ph.D. Ethnomusicology,

Specialization in Arabic MusicShanti Thompson, Vice President/Training, Legacy

International (Bedford, VA)

Senior StaffJ. E. Rash - President and founder Mary Helmig - Vice President / Youth ProgramsMarlene Ginsberg - Vice President / Professional

ProgramsShanti Thompson - Vice President / Training Leila Baz - Program Manager

Staff Innocentia AfaSusan BrockKhaled HassounaMatt LakenbachAtefeh LeavittKareemah MullenMitra Nafissian-RashSuhad RasoulNancy SocarrasMarcia TaylorLila Winder

In 30 years, Legacy has completed over 180 projects on five continents with more than 7,000 community leaders, youths, and professionals from 110 countries.

We have helped change the lives of more than 675,000 people around the world through our programs and the initiatives created by our alumni. We are most proud of the lasting positive impact they have made in their communities – educating citizens, increasing youth participation in problem solving, promoting cross-sector collaboration, and addressing critical issues on a local level.

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Le g a c y I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Annual Rep or tFY 2009

This repor t ref lec ts ac t ivit ies from Oc tober 1 , 2008 — S eptember 30, 2009

Table of ContentsFrom the President .............................................................................. 2

Mission and Vision ................................................................................ 2

Highlight: Small Grant and Community Impact Projects ............. 3

2009 Project and Programs ................................................................ 4

Facts and Figures ................................................................................. 7

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“Leaders of tomorrow are not made overnight. It takes time and a lot of learning about the world, people, and life. One has to have knowledge of what people need, what they dream about, what they pray for and what they can achieve. The starting point for many of us on the long way to becoming a leader is the Global Youth Village.”

Edlira McKinney, Albania.

Legacy International1020 Legacy Drive, Bedford, Virginia USA 24523

Phone: (540) 297-5982 Fax: (540) 297-1860www.legacyintl.org / www.globalyouthvillage.com

Member-United Nations DPI-NGO

Global Youth VillageAmerican Camp Asssociation

Member-CFC, CCA Certified-ICA

– Legacy Affiliations –

ANNUAL REPORT2009

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Le g a c y P r oj e c t Lo ca t i o n s

Bosnia and HerzegovinaCosta Rica

EgyptGreece

IndonesiaIraq

Israel and West BankKazakhstan

KuwaitKyrgyzstan

MoroccoOmanRussiaSpain

TajikistanTurkey

UkraineUzbekistanVenezuela