This was a presentation I developed to use when presenting to students in world languages classes to encourage them to consider study abroad programs with AFS. I also used this as a way to develop a pipeline of interest in attending a parent info session that was held a week after I presented in classrooms. This presentation was shared adopted by other area teams across the country.

1. Be a global citizen with
AFS!
Your chance to experience the
world and make a difference

2. What is AFS?
- Nonprofit, Intercultural Exchange
Organization
- 60 years of experience
- Began as the American Field Service
Mission:
Spreading world peace, one person at a time

3. GLOBAL QUIZ

4. What country has the world’s
largest Muslim population?
Is it: China, Saudi Arabia,
Indonesia, or the United
States.

5. INDONESIA

6. What is the official language
of Ghana?
Is it: Shona, Matabele,
English, or Xhosa.

7. English, Ghana was
an English Colony
called the Gold
Coast

8. In what country would you
find yourself if you could
cross a bridge and go from
Europe to Asia and back?

9. TURKEY
.

10. Which country has both
Flemish and French speaking
divisions?

11. Belgium

12. Our world is becoming
increasingly global, and we
don’t want to be left behind

13. If the world was a classroom of 30 students,
there would be …
17 Asians (57%)
6 Europeans (20%)
3 Africans (9%)
3 Lat Americans(9%)
2 US-Americans (5%)
10 Christianity(33%)
6 no religious
affiliation(20%)
5 Islam (17%)
4 Hinduism (13%)
3 Other(10%)
2 Buddhism (7%)
1 Indigenous
religion(3%)
2 would control half
the income
15 would be hungry
18 would live in
shanty towns
6 of 22 adults (23%) would be illiterate (the remaining 8 are children)

16. What do you all know
about icebergs?

17. The Cultural
Iceberg
Music
Greetings * Languages
Amount of eye contact
Concept of self
Notions of Modesty
Family relationships
Relationship with Animals
Concepts of justice and truth
Need for rules and regulations
Importance of education & achievement
Preference for competition or cooperation
Roles in relation to status by age, gender, class, occupation
Image altered from www.ankn.uaf.edu

18. What if I don’t know the
Language? Is it required?
How long will it take to become
Fluent?

19. OMG!
How can my family
possibly afford to do this???

20. • Many scholarships are available
Visit: www.afsusa.org/
scholarships

21. • Financial Aid
- 40% of AFS students receive some
financial aid
• Fundraising
- so many different ways!
- lots of fundraising done within high
schools.

22. Why you should study
abroad!

23. TOP REASONS
to consider an intercultural
experience---
hosting OR going abroad

24. #4
Immersion is the number
one way to learn a
language

25. #3
Be an ambassador for
your country

26. #2
Stand out on college
applications

27. THE #1 REASON
To consider an intercultural
exchange experience……

29. La Pintada
PANAMA
SUMMER
2010
Community
Service
Experience

30. IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES
NSLI-Y - 600 fully funded scholarships to high school students to learn
Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. Deadline
Nov 11, 2010. Info: www.nsliforyouth.org
Congress Bundestag - Germany - Deadline December 19, 2010 - 50
Full ride scholarships to students in Northeast US Info:
http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/
YES - 50 full scholarships are available through YES Abroad for American
high school students to study for up to one year in countries with significant
Muslim populations: Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali,
Morocco, Oman, Thailand and Turkey Deadline Jan. 12, 2011
Global Leaders Scholarship: Partial needs-based aid; available for all
programs. Find out within one week of applying

31. For Students Planning Ahead
Vaya a America Latina Scholarship -
already passed for this year; deadline is
usually early Sept. For Costa Rica, Chile,
Argentina leaving in spring. 50% tuition
Japan Scholarships Deadline early Sept
2011 - 2 Full scholarships available; year
program leaving in Spring

32. Bring your parents!
AFS Info Session @ The Mansfield Community Center
Tuesday November 16
6:30 - 8:30 pm
 Learn about hosting opportunities!
 Learn about study abroad opportunities!
 Meet returnees! Meet families who are hosting!
 International Appetizers will be served!
RSVP barbara@caseylight.com