AFS Intercultural Programs Philippines Foundation is currently inviting applications from interested students and adult individuals for participation in the 9th Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP).
Ninth PYLP will be held from April 14 – May 17, 2012. This five-week program based on the theme “Building a New Generation of Citizens as Catalysts for Social Change” will be sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U. S. Department of State. The Northern Illinois University (NIU), DeKalb, USA will assist the foundation in organizing the program. The program will focus on the topics of responsible citizenship, community service leadership and action plan development.
The program aims at teaching conflict resolution skills, examine the important role of volunteerism in civil society, and introduce participants to American institutions that promote tolerance and religious diversity.
The ninth PYLP program with support from federal funding will bring to NIU 27 youth and adult leaders from the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and surrounding provinces in the Philippines during the program.
Program Goals
Goals of the program include developing a sense of civic responsibility and commitment to community development among youth in Mindanao; developing a cadre of community activists who will share their knowledge and skills with their peers through positive action; to foster relationships among youth from different ethnic, religious and national groups; and to promote mutual understanding between the United States and the people of other countries. Participants are expected to implement community service projects focusing on peace and leadership cooperatively after returning home.
Eligibility Conditions for Student Participants
Must be a Filipino citizen/national, between 15-17 years old as of April 13, 2012 and enrolled either in 3rd year high school or 1st year college/university level, residing in eligible areas in Philippines at the time of application
Eligibility Conditions for Adult Participants
Must be a Filipino citizen/national, maximum age of 35 years old as of April 13, 2012, and residing in eligible areas in Philippines at the time of application.
Last date for submitting the applications is October 31, 2011.
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