This document discusses Rotary International's Youth Exchange program and how it promotes peace. It provides quotes from past exchange students about how experiencing other cultures fostered tolerance and global citizenship. It also describes the Global Perspectives Inventory survey used to measure how the program develops students' intercultural competence in cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills. The document encourages districts to participate to demonstrate the program's impact and provides upcoming updates and events from the Youth Exchange team.

1. How Youth Exchange Promotes Peace
Logan Johnson | Engagement Specialist
Youth Exchange and Youth Protection team
Rotary International | Evanston, Illinois, USA

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LOGAN JOHNSON
Engagement Specialist
Youth Exchange and
Youth Protection

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Youth Exchange and Youth Protection team
Jessie
Jessica
Carissa
Logan
James
Lindsay

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youthexchange@rotary.org

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Marie Tornquist – USA to BRAZIL
I have come to enjoy the
challenges of cross-cultural
communication. I believe that
developing an understanding
and appreciation of what once
seemed strange and unfamiliar
is the key to global citizenship,
world peace, and progress.”
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Kate Roff – AUSTRALIA to THAILAND
Through the endless examples of
kindness from a host country, and
also exposure to many cultures
through other exchange students,
I saw enormous capacity for a
global community.”
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Marcellin Niset – BELGIUM to USA
Rotary members already have
a drive to change the world.
Exchange students promote
tolerance and respect.”
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Positive Peace Academy | rotarypositivepeace.org

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Global Perspectives Inventory (GPI)
Intercultural Competence Development Survey

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What is GPI?
• A survey that measures how
students develop cultural
competency in three key areas
• GPI was developed by experts in
global education evaluation
• The GPI has been modified
specifically for Rotary’s Youth
Exchange program
Cognitive
Development
Interpersonal
Development
Intrapersonal
Development
CULTURAL COMPETENCY

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Measuring student impact with GPI
Measures intercultural
competency
Shows:
• How students think
• How they view themselves
• How they relate to others
from different cultures
GPI

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Measuring student impact with GPI
How it works:
1. Student takes a survey before they leave
2. Student takes another survey after they return
3. Rotary International will analyze the data
4. Districts with five (5) or more participating
students receive a report with aggregate data
pertaining to their district
GPI

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Interested in learning more?
Email youthexchange@rotary.org today!
Help us show the impact of RYE.

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What else is coming from our team?
1. The 2018-19 Annual Survey
deadline was 8 November.
YEOs, submit your survey
responses if you have not!
2. Updates to our Youth Protection
resources are coming.
3. Join us 5-6 June 2020 for Youth
Exchange Officers Preconvention

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Obrigado!