1. The William and Mary Bosnia Project

2. 2Overview College’s oldest service trip College’s longest service trip Sustainable education efforts Five to six weeks in Sarajevo, Bosnia Dates yet to be determined Approximately, mid-June to end of July Includes excursions to elsewhere in Bosnia and Europe Full immersion in Bosnian culture English language and film camp for children between the ages of eight and fourteen Focus on non-violent communication

3. 3History § Started at William & Mary by scholar-in- residence, Mihailo Crnobrnja § Brought seven visiting Bosnian students, including our friend, Larisa Kasumagic, to W&M § Project focused on helping children with emotional trauma resulting from the 1992-5 war § Later, Larisa founded NGO Creativus and partnership with University of Sarajevo students § A group of William & Mary students has gone nearly every summer since 1998

4. 4 Project Goals Daily lessons in English language at Isak Samokovlija school Media component New two summers ago Self-empowerment, creativity, and teamwork among students Practical application of English language skills Pre-school lessons at Creativus

5. 5 Co-teacher Experience Co-teacher relationship Collaboration between Bosnian and American teaching styles Reciprocal relationship Learning about one another’s cultures Gives University of Sarajevo English majors practical teaching experience as well as the opportunity to practice English with native speakers

6. 6 Home Stay Experience Host stay Major aspect of the Bosnia Project experience Allows students to meet Bosnians of all different ages and learn more about individuals’ experiences during and after the war Gives students the opportunity to become temporary members of the community as opposed to outside visitors 6

7. 7 Living in Bosnia Overview of daily routine Teaching in mornings and preschool in afternoons Sightseeing tours or time with teammates and Bosnian friends Acquainting yourself with Sarajevo’s historical sites, incredible people, and food! Sarajevo as both urbane and naturally beautiful Sarajevo community Community of host families, teachers, Creativus employees Bosnian culture defies many stereotypes and misconceptions Tradition of hospitality

8. 8 Additional Travel Weekend excursions Mostar Banja Luka Serb culture Kravice waterfalls Pocitelj castle and artists’ colony Srebrenica Memorial Ayvatovica Largest Muslim pilgrimage in Europe

9. 9 Additional Travel, cont’d. Post-teaching travel in Dubrovnik, Croatia and Prague, Czech Republic Opportunity for bonding and reflection after teaching experience Location and duration based on the team’s preferences

10. 10 Class Component Two-credit course with Professor Paula Pickering of the Government department Lessons concerning Bosnian history, culture, and government Including films, articles, class discussion Critical reflection required How the class component differentiates the Bosnia Project from a number of other service trips Self-conscious service (?) Cultural awareness

11. 11 Fundraising and Preparation The other portion of the class component: preparation and fundraising run entirely by Bosnia Project participants and alumni Valuable teamwork experience Student-led Fundraising examples from spring semester: highly successful bake sales, profit-shares, and letter-writing Prestigious grants from the Reves Center and Office of Community Engagement and Scholarship allay much of the cost of teaching supplies, host family stay, and airfare Continued alumni involvement and the Bosnia Project community

12. 12 What We Look For Any and all majors should apply! An interest in international relations, history, or government is a bonus, but is NOT required Passion for teaching, working with children, and exploring foreign cultures We need one team member who is well-versed in film Most importantly: willingness to work as a team commitment to fundraising and helping the project come to fruition open-mindedness and enthusiasm towards the project’s goals Check out our website, wmbosniaproject.wordpress.com, if you’d like more information Questions?

13. 13 How to Apply Email wmbosniaproject@gmail.com for an application wmbosniaproject@gmail.co Applications due Friday, October 13 Notified about interviews by Wednesday, October 23 Interviews held Saturday, October 26-Sunday October 27