I am pleased to announce that Relief International is currently recruiting US high School students to participate in a three week international education and cultural exchange to Israel and the Palestinian territories for the summer of 2008. This program sends 4 US students and one teacher on a 3-week cultural and academic exchange for the summer 2008.

Four US students accompanied by 1 teacher will have the opportunity to explore the culture, traditions and the education system of Arab-Israeli students.

This program will involve an intensive Arabic language course, along with an opportunity to take day-trips to Bethlehem and Ramallah to enable US students to meet their counterparts with whom they have been communicating via the Youth Connect Worldwide forum.  Interested students can submit their applications, electronically or by mail, postmarked no later than March 14, 2008 to:

Yasmine Folly-Kossi
Relief International - Schools Online
1575 Westwood Blvd., STE 200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 310-478-1200
Fax: 310-478-1212
Email: yasmine@ri.org

All expenses, including airfare and accommodation, are provided by Relief International and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State.

Applications are attached in PDF and Microsoft Word formats.  Please note that applications are due on March 3rd 2008 (early submissions are encouraged), and there is no fee to apply or participate in the program.

Student Application (Word): gcep-palestine-us-student-application-110607.doc

Student Application (PDF): gcep-palestine-us-student-application-110607.pdf

Teacher Application (Word): Teacher Application gcep-palestine