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PHILIPPINE
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM
2013
Program Overview & Logistics
Dr. Lina Davide-Ong, DirectorInternational Training Office
Program Objectives
1. Develop a new generation of young leaders with a strong sense of civic responsibility and commitment to community development;
2. Unleash & harness the limitless leadership potential of youth as advocates for the preservation and protection of the environment;
3. Provide participants with tools for working collaboratively across ethnic and religious lines for future community projects;
4. Develop a better understanding & appreciation of the cultural diversity of the United States.
“Environmental Leadership in the Philippines: Developing Youth as Agents of Change & Ecological Activism”
(Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs – Youth Programs Division)
4 Broad Themes
LeadershipDevelopment: Civic
Responsibility &
Community Activism
Preservation &
Protection of the
Environment
Understanding &
Appreciation of
American
Culture
Respect for
Religious & Ethnic
Diversity
Training Expectations
Develop an
Action Plan for
your community
project. Implement
it.
Keep a daily
online
journal
Participate actively
in ALL activities. Attend the Follow-
On activities in
August.
Understanding American
Culture
Activities Intercultural
Communication
Homestay A unique cultural immersion
– live with an American family for 12 days
Experience family life in a local home; spend quality time with your host family.
Understanding American
Culture
Religious Diversity Visits & discussions:
DeKalb Prayer
House, Buddhist
Temple, & Rockford
Mosque
Understanding American
Culture
Cultural/Historical
Tours Chicago United Center
Willis Tower
Millennium Park
Architecture Cruise
Navy Pier
Northern Illinois
RegionKeeling-Puri Peace
Plaza
Understanding American
Culture
Cultural/Historical Tours
Washington, DC
Home of Pres.
George Washington -Mount Vernon Estate
U.S. Capitol
Memorials: Martin
Luther King, Lincoln,
Jefferson, World War II,
Vietnam War, & Korean
War
Smithsonian Museums
U.S. Department of
State
Understanding American
Culture
Interaction with American
Peers
Rochelle High School
Students
DeKalb High School
Students
Panel Discussion w/ student
leaders of environmental
organizations/clubs
Leadership Development
Workshops & ActivitiesLearning
Contract, Mission, & CurriculumDeveloping & Designing
Action Plans for Community Service ProjectsLeadership Camp
(Teambuilding & survival skills)Effective Communication
for Community OrganizingLeaders of the Day
Roles of Adult Leaders
Civic Responsibility & Community
Activism
Workshops/DiscussionsArt (Hip-Hop) for Social
Change
Social Media for Marketing
Community Initiatives
Developing & Designing Action
Plans for Community Service
Projects
Grassroots Organizing &
Coalition-building: The Roots
& Shoots Model for Engaging
Youth
Panel discussion on ecological
Civic Responsibility & Community
Activism
Community Service andVolunteerismOrientation: Volunteer for
Change – Guide to Community Service
Feed My Starving Children
Oak Crest Retirement Ctr.
Respect for Religious & Ethnic
Diversity
Discussions/Activities Intercultural Communication
Homestay with American
families: celebrating our
similarities & differences
Interaction w/ high school
peers
Weekly “Pangumustahan”
sessions
Learning Circles
Designing community projects
collaboratively across ethnic
and religious lines
Preservation & Protection of the
Environment
Workshops & Discussions The Environment & Society: The 3 Rs of
Conservation
Organizing Local People for Conservation
Purposes in Madagascar
Environmental Issues in the Philippines & the
Role of Youth in Environmental
Sustainability/Stewardship
Organizing for Environmental Justice:
Community Health Effects of Industrial Food
Production
Understanding the Causes of Water
Contamination
Conservation & Diversity
Preservation & Protection of the
Environment
Site Visits Chicago Center for Green Technology
Field Museum > Environment, Culture, & Conservation
Collection & the Abbott Hall Conservation Restoration
Earth Photo Exhibit
Wind Farm in DeKalb & NIU Recycling Plant
Vogl’s Sustainable Farm w/ Renewable Energy
Arnold’s Sustainable Farm
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (Iowa)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters in
D.C.
Environmental Integrity Project in D.C.
Waterkeeper Alliance in D.C.
Films “Kayapo: Out of the Forest”; “Sun Come Up”; “Food
Action Plans
Develop a practical, doable, feasible Action
Plan for your community project.
Presentation & critique of Action Plans on May
4
Leaders of the Day
Everyone will have a chance to become
the Leader of the Day.
Adult Leaders are in-charge of
scheduling.
Responsibilities include but not limited
to:
Present a 3-minute synthesis &
critical reflection of previous day’s
activities
Lead 2 “ice breakers” or energizers
each day - one in the morning & one
in the afternoon
Set-up/store AV equipment each day
Monitor daily submission of online
requirements daily; give delinquent
list to Kuya Rey)
Journal
Keep an online journal of your daily learning experiences
and reflections about the US-based training program.
Join PYLP Year 10 Yahoo group first!
You keep your daily journals on this
website.
Use the computer labs in the
Holmes Student Center
Founders Library
Journaling must be done daily –
during your free time before or after a session.
Submission will be monitored by the Leaders of
the Day.
Venues
Most on-campus
workshops & sessions
are held in Diversions
Lounge at the Holmes
Student Center (HSC).
Always refer to the
CALENDAR for changes
in rooms, time, etc.
Venues for social
functions:
Sky Room (Welcome
Luncheon) - April 17
Regency Room (Thank
You Reception for Host
Families & Farewell
Program ) – May 6 @
6:00 pm
Class Sessions
AM PM
Morning sessions start at 9:00
am
Afternoon sessions start at
1:00 pm
Allowances, Phone Cards, &
Incidentals
Cash disbursements on: April 14, April 22, April 29, May 6 –
to pay for meals not provided by
NIU-PYLP program
Additional $50 for incidentals
Provision of one $15 phone card
to call home
All entrance fees to program-
related tours have been paid for
by the NIU grant.
Meals
You are responsible for your
breakfast & dinner during your
stay at the HSC hotel.
Most on-campus lunches will be
served at Neptune Dining Hall
(see Meals Calendar). A fruit,
an ice cream, & a drink “to go”
are allowed.
For dinner, see list of restaurants
in Resource Booklet.
Options for breakfast: (1)
Blackhawk Food Court 7:00 -
10:30 AM; (2) Subway 7:00 AM –
10 PM Mon. – Fri. *Sat. & Sun. --
opens @ 8:00 AM.
Neptune Dining Hall Schedule
Eat all you can on
Weekends!
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch 11am-3pm
Online menu listed everyday!
http://housing.niu.edu/dining/locations/mneptune.shtml
Eat all you can on
Weekdays!
Monday-Friday
Lunch 11am-1:30 pm
Welcome Luncheon
April 17, 2013 in the
Sky Room of the
HSC 11:30 am –
1:30 pm
What to wear?
Regional or ethnic
costume
What to bring?
camera & nametags
Housing at HSC University
Hotel
Strictly 2-in-1 room; no swapping.
Always keep you rooms CLEAN &
uncluttered.
Common Room - for group meals &
socializing; equipped with a rice cooker,
bowls, plates, silverware, microwave &
fridge. * Always keep this room CLEAN!
Adult Leaders will supervise &
manage the
upkeep of this room.
Phone calls
- DeKalb & Sycamore (local) calls are
free
- All other calls (international/cell/within
U.S.A. are billed and need to be paid by
Housing at HSC University
Hotel
Quiet hours start @10 pm. Curfew hours start at 11pm. Adult leaders will check if every participant is in his/her assigned room.
LOGBOOK is placed at the Front Desk to sign in/out. Fines are collected for not logging in/out.
NEVER go out ALONE. Always go with a buddy.
Virginian Suites in
Arlington, Virginia
4 - in- 1 suite. *Keep you rooms CLEAN & uncluttered – always!
Complimentary Breakfast -Check the schedule.
Use your phone cards to make calls.
Hotel Room Responsibilities
Tidy up! Leave your room clean and
orderly.
Use utensils, appliances and equipment for its intended use only. (An ice bucket is only for ice!)
Wash dishes, spoons and forks.
Plug in electrical gadgets & appliances only if it’s 110 volts .
Unplug appliances when not in use
before going to the session rooms.
Before checking out on May 7 (NIU) & May 11 (DC), make sure your rooms are clean & clutter-free.
Visits from Family & Friends
Visits are allowed only in the evenings when there is nothing else planned on the calendar of activities.
When with host families, visits from relatives and friends are strictly off-limits.
Five days prior to a relative/friend’s visit, you have to request permission from Dr. Sue by email –srussell@niu.edu. Include the names and contact info of visiting relatives/friends who wish to visit you and take you out to dinner.
“No travel during the program” policy is strictly enforced!
Laundry
A coin-operated
laundromat at the Junction
Center opens at 7am and
closes at 8:30pm daily.
YOU do your own
laundry!
Transportation
NIU Huskie Bus
Regularly runs around the campus and within DeKalb shopping places
To go shopping, take bus #7a or 7b at the HSC bus turn-around. It runs every 30 minutes. Fare is $1 – exact change please.
Waiting Area for Bus Pick-up on Field Trips
HSC East Entrance on Normal Road
Assembly time is 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure
Be on time! Tardiness will NOT be
tolerated.
Medical and Emergency
Procedures
Contact ITO Program
Staff immediately if you
need medical attention.
In case of a real
emergency, call 911.
In all medical
instances, bring your US
State Insurance card and
medical claim form.
You pay a $15 up-front
fee for medical service
rendered.
Who to call?
During office hours:Lina 753-9547
Sue 753-8577
Leslie 753-9546
After office hours:Lina’s Home 1-815-758-6194
Sue’s Home 1-815-895-6131
Health Insurance
You have health insurance for the whole
course of the NIU training program
Additional insurance coverage includes:
2 days before and 2 days after official
program dates for international travel period
Make sure your insurance card is in
your wallet at all times!!!
Communication Lines for Problem-
Solving
Youth and adults shall address their problems in the following order:
1) an elected adult leader
2) Kuya Rey
3) Dr. Lina
4) Dr. Sue
Food for Thought
“ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
-- Margaret Mead (Anthropologist)
Questions & Comments
Mabuhay!