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17 high school students and 3 teachers will live with local families, experiencing real American lifestyles especially over July 4th weekend! During the weekday, they will learn first-hand about community structures and citizen involvement through site visits organized by Legacy. Evenings and two weekends can be time spent with families as participants are in training Monday to Friday, 9-5.
This is a great opportunity to build understanding between very different cultures! The Indonesian youths and teachers are eager to learn what Americans think about today’s issues. They have a lot to share, too, about their perspectives, their culture, and the future.
Following their immersion in American family life, the young people and their teachers will spend 10 days at Legacy’s Global Youth Village (July 16-26), where they will join youth from various countries and backgrounds for an exciting program with peers from all over the U.S. Their program concludes with a visit to Washington DC, where they will learn more about US history, government, and culture.
Throughout the program, participants will be introduced to the principles of civic education, civil society, and youth leadership as they are practiced in the United States. These new skills will be put to work back at home, involving friends in local community projects with the assistance of the participating teachers in the program.
Indonesia- A Brief Profile
Indonesia is the world’s third largest and most recently elected democracy. With minimal historical experience in democratic rule, Indonesians selected a parliament and president in free and fair elections in 1999. Since this time, the people of Indonesia have faced many challenges nurturing their emerging democracy while rebuilding an economy devastated by the Asian collapse of 1997. Regarding relations with the US, Southeast Asia and the US continue to promote goodwill through various programs, projects, and business. IYLP supports these friendly relations through the exchange of knowledge and skills.
The Indonesian people have traditionally practiced a moderate and tolerant form of Islam, including a harmonious co-existence with other races and religions. Islam has long been and continues to be a moderating influence in the region. Students are selected from various religious educational institutions - mostly from traditional boarding schools. The experience of cooperative living and emphasis on spiritual development at these schools reinforce opportunities for character building, high academic achievement and personal development. Indonesian youths are key to a peaceful future when offered training to value the democratic process, engage in dialogue, and participate in local government.
Legacy International and its partner organization, Center for Civic Education-Indonesia (CCE) in Jakarta, have administered five IYLP projects since 2004 with the assistance and sponsorship of the U.S. Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Jakarta.
Contact: Marlene Ginsberg |
| This program is offered by Legacy International (USA) with partner Center for Civic Education Indonesia (Jakarta) and is financially assisted by the U.S. Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Jakarta |
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