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!