November 17, 2011 Sending Volunteer Call

2 Introductions Outbound Programs Director Jennifer Peck Outbound Programs Coordinator Anne Parker Outbound Sponsored Programs Specialist Allen Evans

Agenda Progress to Goal Spring Programs Focus on Italy Resources from OEC Outbound Sponsored Programs: CBYX and YES Abroad 3

Core Programs Goal: 950 Sponsored Programs Goal: 250 Total: 1200 Spring Programs Forecast: 120 Goal: 120 Actual: 125 AFS Wiki Progress to GoalProgress to Goal

Spring Programs Departures: Jan-March Check website for year and semester availabilityyearsemester Tutorial on how to access the Matrix in Global Link (real time program availability)Matrix in Global Link

My Italy Highlights the experience of 5 Italy Returnees Showcases the culture of Italy –Food, Sports, Fashion, Family, Culture Encourages students to take action: –Attend an Online Info Session –Begin the Application –Learn more through FB and country page

Resource from the Outreach to Education Conference Kansas City, Oct Resources on AFSWiki: School RelationsSchool Relations Helpful Highlights: –Working with School PoliciesWorking with School Policies –AFS and International ClubsAFS and International Clubs –Integrating Returnees and Hosted Students to Support School RelationsIntegrating Returnees and Hosted Students to Support School Relations –Guidelines and Forms for Obtaining Academic CreditGuidelines and Forms for Obtaining Academic Credit

Outbound Sponsored Programs Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad)

Allen Evans Outbound Sponsored Program Specialist YES Abroad & CBYX

CBYX Launched in 1983 Jointly funded Strengthen U.S. – German relationship –Friendship –Understanding –Language Some 20,000 students

CBYX 250 Scholarships nationwide 5 Administering organizations –AFS CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT –AYUSA –ASSE –CIEE –YFU

CBYX Application: January –Transcript, recommendations, essays, health form –Criteria: Adjustment ability, written and oral communication skills, motivation, academic achievement Semi-Finalist Notification: February Regional Interviews: March Finalist Notification: April

CBYX Pre-Departure Orientation: April – August –Local PDO –Conference calls –Culture Trek –Facebook group –Homework assignments Gateway Orientation & International Departure: September

CBYX Language Training: September - October –Celle / local Orientations: September – July –Late Orientation Camp (local) –Mid-Stay Camp (national) –End of Stay (national) –Return Orientation (Washington, D.C.) Alumni Activities

CBYX Questions?

YES Abroad Launched in 2009 –Second class on-program now YES (inbound) launched in 2003 General recognition that public diplomacy efforts had been neglected in many countries –Focus after September 11, 2011

YES Abroad 55 Scholarships nationwide 4 Administering organizations –AFS Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey –AMIDEAST Morocco, Oman –iEARN Mali (semester only)

YES Abroad

Application: January –Transcript, recommendations, essays, health form –Criteria: Maturity, character, scholastic aptitude, commitment to immersion and language learning, alumni plans Semi-Finalist Notification: February National Interviews: March Finalist Notification: April

YES Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation: April – June –Local PDO –National PDO –Conference calls –Culture Trek –Facebook group –Homework assignments Gateway Orientation & International Departure: July - September

YES Abroad In-Country –Language training and orientations vary by country –Living stipend and cell phone with credit Return Orientation –Washington, D.C. Alumni Activities

YES Abroad Questions?

Outbound Sponsored Programs Allen Evans Outbound Sponsored Program Specialist YES Abroad & CBYX

December: Sending Monthly Volunteer Call Thursday December 8 th, :30-6:30 PST Discussing NSLI Interviews