2012 SAYA Program in Washington DC area

2012 SAYA Program in Washington DC areaJanuary 14-Janaury 21, 2012

Estimated time of arrival at your school: Jan 14/15th;> > Timespend atyour school: Jan 16th Mon- Jan 20th Fri;> > Estimated time of departure from your school: Jan 21th Sat;> > Expected number of students: 15 (+ 1 or 2 chaperones);> > We would need your help with coordinating the program, the procedure will be similar to last year. Simplified as below,> > 1 identify host students/families and collect students/families information; (hopefully in Oct 2011)> 2 confirm the numbers, and exchange information with Ameson to match SAYA students and their hosts; (Nov 2011)> 3 issue official invitation letter to Ameson for visa process; (Dec 2011)> 4 arrange host family first time pick-up from the school; (Jan 2012)> 5 SAYA students attend US classes at your school with their "host buddy" for a week; (Jan 2012)> 6 arrange a session for SAYA students' art/culture performance;(Jan 2012)> 7arrange host family drop offat the school on the day of departure.(Jan 2012)> > We hope the new SAYA group will be welcomed as last year at your school, and hopefully the number can grow, as we already had a great experience working togetherover the program. All US visa/travel arrangements before and after visiting your school as well as necessary insurance and paperwork will be handled by Ameson.1SAYAExchange program offered to IE high schools

Chinese students visit for one week and stay with school-arranged host families that are compensated by Ameson

Each school can welcome up to 10 students + one chaperone

Before the VisitConfirm the number of host families and exchange student information with Ameson to match SAYA students and their hosts

Issue official invitation letter to students (through Ameson) to apply for US visa.

Arrange for host families to meet and pick-up SAYA students from your schoolDuring the VisitSAYA students attend classes at your school Jan. 16Jan. 20, 2012

SAYA students have a show and tell session in which they share art and cultural projects they have prepared for this visit

Host families bring SAYA students to your school on the day of departure (Jan 21,2012) All travel arrangements and necessary insurance will be provided by Ameson.

IE and Ameson Sino-American Youth Ambassador Program in China 2012

We begin in Shanghai!

Ameson High School

Interaction with peers

Yuyuan Garden

Shanghai Urban Planning Center

Xian Ancient City Wall

Terra-cotta Soldiers After-life Home-land Security

Banpo MuseumArcheological Site of Matriarchal Village

Muslim Quarter in XianMarkets and Xian Cuisine

Beijing The Forbidden CityMing and Qing Dynasties

The Great WallOne of the Worlds Wonders

Hutong District by Rickshaw

Show in BeijingStrength and Discipline

Travel DetailsTentative Dates: March 24April 7 or June 18-July 2Per Student Cost: $4,300 (for a group of 10 or more)

Package Includes: Trip Leader, International and Domestic Airfare, Domestic Transportation, Homestay, Hotel-stay, Meals, Activities, and Entrance fees

Package does not include: Chinese Visa Application fee, International Travel Insurance, Personal ExpensesContactXiumin Overall (240) 461-4895 xiuminho@yahoo.com

Patricia Mayo (202) 625-9223 pmayo@independenteducation.org