PHILIPPINE YOUTH

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

2013

Program Overview & Logistics

Dr. Lina Davide-Ong, Director International 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

Leadership Development: 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 PeersRochelle High School

StudentsDeKalb High School

StudentsPanel Discussion w/

student leaders of environmental organizations/clubs

Leadership Development

Workshops & ActivitiesLearning Contract, Mission, & Curriculum

Developing & Designing Action Plans for Community Service Projects

Leadership Camp (Teambuilding & survival skills)

Effective Communication for Community Organizing

Leaders of the DayRoles of Adult Leaders

Civic Responsibility & Community Activism

Workshops/DiscussionsArt (Hip-Hop) for Social ChangeSocial Media for Marketing

Community InitiativesDeveloping & Designing Action

Plans for Community Service Projects

Grassroots Organizing & Coalition-building: The Roots & Shoots Model for Engaging Youth

Panel discussion on ecological activism w/ leaders of student clubs/organizations

Civic Responsibility & Community Activism

Community Service and Volunteerism

Orientation: Volunteer for Change – Guide to Community Service

Feed My Starving ChildrenOak 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 Inc.”

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 experiencesand 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 CenterFounders 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 YOU before you check out on May 7, 2013.

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 753-9547Sue 753-8577Leslie 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!