Education Committee
of the
San Diego - Yokohama Sister City Society

San Diego - Yokohama Sister City Youth Exchange Program

SUMMARY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

from 11/15 to 11/21
Application Due August 1, 2005

PURPOSE

The Board of Directors of the San Diego - Yokohama Sister City Society feel strongly that participation in educational, social and cultural activities between the cities of San Diego, California, U.S.A. and Yokohama, Japan is necessary for the future of global peace and prosperity. In order to provide for the exchange of ideas and to provide a learning experience for its citizens, it intends to sponsor, manage and partially finance the San Diego - Yokohama Sister City Youth Exchange Program. This program, organized and managed by the Educational Committee of the San Diego - Yokohama Sister City Society ("Educational Committee") intends to send up to sixteen participants every other year on an experience exchange tour to Yokohama, Japan, which will provide a unique benefit to the citizens of both San Diego and Yokohama.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Volunteers and staff members of human service agencies ages 18 through 35 are invited to apply for the opportunity to exchange their experiences and knowledge with their professional peers in Japan this November 2005! Fifteen applicants will be selected.

Requirements:

You must currently work as staff member at a human service agency in the City of San Diego (particularly those working with at-risk youth or ESL Programs) or have experience as a volunteer for community services.

You must be age 18 - 35 as of November 1, 2005.

You must be available to travel to Japan - departure is November 15th and return to San Diego is November 21st, 2005. Personal requests for extended stay may be granted.

You must have the ability to cover your own airfare (estimated at $800) and personal expenses. All lodging and program activities will be covered by the Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchange - YOKE).

You must live or work in the City of San Diego.

See more details (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)

GENERAL

The Educational Committee reserves the right of final approval for all participants chosen to participate in this program.

The Education Committee will be responsible each year for determining the number and the choice of participants to participate in the program. These participants are to be chosen from human service agencies.

Operational changes may be made from year to year by the Educational Committee of the San Diego - Yokohama Sister City Society to facilitate improvement of the program.