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Rotary Youth Exchange at New Orleans
Jim TeeterzHarlingen Rotary ClubDistrict 5930, YEO
www.SouthTexasYouthExchange.org
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What IS Youth Exchange?
Rotary International takes custody
High School students from all over the world
Building Bridges of good will between different cultures – one hug at a time
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Exchange “Vocabulary”
Outbound – Student selected for exchange to another
country
Inbound – Student visiting from another country
Rebound – Student returning from an exchange
Rotex– Youth Exchange Alumni
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New Exchange Vocabularythe 6 “B’s”
Be first
Be curious
Be on purpose
Be grateful
Be of service
Be here now
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How’s An Exchange Set Up?
District Chairs make arrangements with each country – must be with another Certified districtExchanges are usually 1 for 1Exchanges must meet each R.I. certification requirements.– Host family screening– Student recruiting– Language requirements– Education about host country
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Recruitment/Selection
School Presentations
Group Orientation
Interviews– Student and Parents
YEO Selection Meeting
Assignment
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Youth Exchange Challenges
Students' health and safety
Immersing Inbounds in the new culture
Host Families
Background Checks
State Department
Education
Dynamic political environment in which
we live
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Host Family Screening
Ideally Three per Exchange
Background Checks
Interview with all family members
Home InspectionStudent must have there own bed; can share a room with someone of similar age and gender
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How Can I Help?
Host a StudentDonate to the district youth exchange fundRecommend possible hostsTime with the Students– Club Activities– Cultural/Athletic Events– Family Meals
Time with Outbounds– Knowledge of Country/Language?– Help prepare them
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2011-2012 Exchange Countries:
France – Germany - BelgiumSwitzerland - Taiwan – Thailand
Italy – Spain - India
This year we have 8 inbound students and 9
outbound students 7 Long-term and 2 short-term
2011-12 we will have one New Generations
exchange to India.
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Rotary Youth Exchange at New Orleans
Jim TeeterzHarlingen Rotary ClubDistrict 5930, YEO
www.SouthTexasYouthExchange.org
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Last year’s Inbound Students
Danae Coquelet, Belgium hosted by McAllen
Natacha Prats, France hosted by Mission
Katarzya Schwartz, Germany to Harlingen
Yi-Lum Lin, Taiwan, hosted by Laredo
Maressa Ribeiro, Brazil, hosted by Laredo Gateway
Celine Franz, Belgium, hosted by Harlingen, (STEP)
Maximum of six students permitted this year
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Rotary Youth Exchange at New Orleans
Jim TeeterzHarlingen Rotary ClubDistrict 5930, YEO
www.SouthTexasYouthExchange.org