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Global Leadership Education (GLE) Program Announces a 21-Day Study program to Thailand January 3-23, 2010 |
Emerging Young Professionals from 22 to 35
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Photos by Sandra Hodge
A Unique Opportunity !!
A small group of 12-13 young professionals from Missouri, aged 22 to 35, who work in community development, youth leadership development, service organizations or serve as volunteers in these areas in their communities will be selected for a study program to Thailand. The focus of the exchange will be to increase the Missouri delegate's awareness and understanding of how these areas contribute to civic engagement and community sustainability in Thailand. Participants will learn how Thai communities identify their needs, how service organizations find their niches, how service projects are funded and how they are organized and the role of volunteers in communities.
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GLE will focus on building participants' leadership skills to plan, implement and evaluate local community service programs with diverse populations as well as the role of volunteers. The goals for delegates are to 1) Deepen and broaden their understanding of community service and the role NGO’s, charities and other service organizations play in their communities; how community needs are identified; and the organizational structures and funding of service organizations. 2) Participate more fully in their communities and to integrate their learning into civic responsibilities. 3) Increase collaboration and partnerships, new programming, and organizational improvements between and institutions and people in Thailand
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The program will be led by Dr. Sandra Hodge, Director, Global Leadership Education with the assistance of Barbara Eavy, Community Development Specialist, University of Missouri Extension along with the experienced staff of our co-host, the Community Development Department of the Royal Thai Government.
Participants will be selected through an application process
All participants must be between the ages of 22 and 35 at the time of application announcement
All applicants must have a passport valid for AT LEAST six months from their return date and one blank page remaining
Visas are not required for stays less than 30 days
APPLICATION (download pdf)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra Hodge, Ph.D. email: hodges@missouri.edu 573-882-4435
230 Gentry Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211
Updated 1/12/09
