Centrul de Asistenta Rurala (CAR)

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Training Course Introduction to Organising  International Youth Activities
4 -13 April 2002 European Youth Centre Strasbourg
for more information see http://www.coe.fr/youth/home.htm
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A program of the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Administered by the Open Society Institute in cooperation with IDEA and Towson University

The Southeast Europe Youth Leadership Institute invites you to apply for the opportunity to participate in an intensive, challenging 4-week study of civil society in the U.S., beginning late June, 2002. During this month, while staying at a university campus near the U.S. capital, participants will: 

-- engage in several small, intensive group workshops, focusing on the skills of advocacy, negotiation, investigation, and leadership.
-- study and practice debate
-- explore American culture through visits to area attractions, home stays with American hosts, and interaction with American students.
To be considered for this program, applicants must first be selected to participate in a local 3-day leadership camp in January or February, 2002. Students will attend the camp in their own area. Local camps will be held in Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and Serbia.
The local camps will bring together secondary school students and teachers/community leaders who work with youth for a variety of team building and leadership activities. (The student/teacher ratio will be approximately 5:1). Participants will explore the roles and responsibilities of the individual in a
civil society and develop concepts for local community service projects.
Approximately 50 participants will be selected to attend the local leadership camp in Serbia. About one- third of these participants will be selected to attend the 4-week U.S. camp. Those not selected to continue the program in the U.S. will still benefit from the local camp experience by developing leadership and group interaction skills, and by working with other local youth to develop ideas that will benefit the community. Because of the rigorous nature of the SEEYLI program, participation in both the local 3-day leadership camp and the continuing summer program in the U.S. is highly competitive and selective.
There is no charge to apply to the SEEYLI program. Likewise, there is no charge to participate in either the 3-day local camp or the 4-week program in the U.S.
Transportation and lodging will be provided. Participants in the U.S. program will also receive a modest per diem allowance.
Students who are eligible to apply for possible participation in the 4-week U.S. SEEYLI program must:  -- be born between January 1, 1984 and January 1, 1987
(A preference will be given to students who will graduate from high school no earlier than Spring 2003).  -- be proficient in English (SLEP test will be
administered to all qualified applicants). -- have a valid passport from their country of residence. -- have parental/legal guardian approval to participate.
-- submit a complete application, including photograph, transcripts and letters of recommendation, by November 15. -- be able to attend a local 3-day leadership camp in early Winter, 2002. -- be able to spend 4 weeks in the U.S., Summer 2002.  Teachers/community leaders who are eligible to apply for possible participation in the 4-week U.S. SEEYLI program must:
-- be proficient in English  -- have a valid passport from their country of
residence -- submit a complete application, including photograph and letters of recommendation, by November 30. -- be able to attend a local 3-day leadership camp in early Winter, 2002. -- be able to spend 4 weeks in the U.S., Summer 2002. 

How do you apply?
-- Complete an application form, in English. Applications must be hand-written by the applicant. Attach a recent photo to your application. -- Submit 2 letters of recommendation along with the application, using the forms available with the
application.  Students should submit one letter from a current English teacher and one letter  from another current or former teacher.  Teachers/community leaders should submit one letter from a colleague and one letter from a supervisor. -- Students should also include secondary school transcripts showing coursework taken and grades earned.
Application forms and recommendation forms may be downloaded at www.towson.edu/seeyli

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The Ron Brown Fellowship Program offers fully funded two-year degree programs at the Master's level, (excluding law, which is one year, or one-year non-degree professional development programs). The program does not support Ph.D. studies. Eligible fields of study are:
Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Economics (M.A.)
Educational Administration (M.A.)
Environmental Policy/Management (M.A.)
Journalism/Communications (M.A.)
Law (LL.M.)
Public Administration/Public Policy (M.P.A./M.P.P.)
The program is intensive and places Fellows in leading
institutions that best fit their academic needs and
qualifications.
The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission
15 Austrului Street
Sector 2, Bucharest
Romania
Tel: 40-1-252-4449/6913
Fax: 40-1-252-6915
http:www.usembassy.ro