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DR. ELIZABETI_I E. QUESADA

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AFS Lltcrcultulal Progranrs Philippines is the oldest and Iargcst voiunteer-drivcn organization for high school intct"culural exchanges worldwide. "AFS provides intercullural leaming opportunitiei to help peoplJ develop kuowledge, skills atrd urderstanding land lifetirne bonds] needed to create a lnore just and peaceflrl world"

Each year', closc to 14,000 participants go on anAFS exchangc proglam supported by 44,000 nrunber of volunteers, slall, htnilies and schools in the AFS Global Network. Since 1956, AFS Philippines has serlt ovcr 2,000 F'ilipino stuclents abroad and in retuln over 850 foreign students have come to the Philippincs * to live with a host thmily an
This ycar, AFS Philippines is offering partial scholarships for Year-long High school Exchange Prograrns lbr Russia, Costa llica, Bosltia & Herzegovina and Paraguay. Applicants pay only the following listed below, tbr a n rurforgetta lrle Inte rcul tual Le arning Experience.

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AFS Philippincs is accredited and recognized by tlre l)cparlnrent o{'Education as al'l educational organization laciiitating .iuternational, intercultural exchange progranx tbcusing on global education, intercultulal learning and volturteerism, helping participants develop lnowledge, skills, rurdelstanding needed to create a more jusl an6 pgat.ful world. Fol high school pl'ogralll participants, they have the fbllowing options fbr accreditation:

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Take the Philippine Eduoational Placement Test (PEPT) adninisteled by the Department of Education after cornpletion of prclgram anil upon rehln to the Philippines. It's a noed fbr the applicant to pass the exarn or else, he/she r.vill uot be endorsed to the next year level. AFS Philippines will contacl ths student and u4tural pareuts to for subnft their most ctrrent Philippine and hosting corutry grade transcripts during their program DepEd's revicw and acoreditatibn. trttps://rrail.gmgle.com/mail/u/Cll?ui=2&lk=7256554ff&view=pt&search=inbox&tfr:15995a13bhi81ff9&siml-159S5a13bb381ffS

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' For non-I)epEd af-filiated schools, AFS Philippines and sending school can sign an agreement that the scliool is ri,illing to accredit subjects of the students taken abroad. Hosting partner will review the scholastic background of the studcnt atrd he/she will be endorsed lo the appropriate grade level in his/ her host school. While shrdying in their host schools, PI{I participants are to take the subjects needed for accreditation wher they refum to the Philippirics, Experience new adventures, now family, new friends, new traditions and new ideas. Process and leam fi'om these new experieuces to become more flexible, more open, more curious.

With our mutual collaboration, let us take concrete steps towards connecting lives and sharing cultures!

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO AFS PHILIPPINES PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2017-18 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO AFS PHILIPPINES PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2017.18

AFS lntercultural PrJgrams Philippines is the oldest and largest volunteer-driven organization for high school intercultural exchanges worldwide. "AFS provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop knowledge, skillp and understanding [and lifetime bonds] needed to create a more just and pebceful world" Each year, close to 14,OOO participants go on an AFS exchange program supported

by 44,OOO number of volunteers, staff, families and schools in the AFS Global .l956,

Network. Since AFS Philippines has sent over 2,OOO Filipino students abroad and in return over 85O foreign students have come to the Philippines - to live with a host family and study in a host school for a year on AFS exchange programs. Tlris year, AFS Philippines is offering partial scholarships for Year-long High Sclrool Exchange Programs for Russia, Costa Rica, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Paraguay.

Applicants pay only the following listed below, for an unforgettable lntercultural Learnlng Experience.

Russia Costa Rica

6,400 USD

8,416 USD Bosnia & Herzegovina 5,900 USD 10, 32O USD Paraguay

For each country there will be only one slot open for a Filipino high school student, The deadline for applications to these destinations will be on Januarv 30. 2017.

AFS Philippines is accredited and recognized by the Department of Education as an educational organization facilitating international, intercultural exchange programs focusing on global education, intercultural learning and volunteerism, helping participants develop knowledge, skills, understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. For high school program participants, they have the following options for accreditation: AFS lntercultural Programs Philipplnes Unit 16o7 16/F Antel Global Corporate Center No. 3 Doria Julia Vargas Ave,, Ortigas Center 16OO Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Telefax: +63 2 584 2OO2 Email: info.ph(oafs.org

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Take the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) administered by the

Department of Education after completion of program and upon return to the Philippines. lt's a need for the applicant to pass the exam or else, he/she will not be endorsed to the next year level. AFS Philippines will contact the student and natural parents to submit their most current Philippine and hosting country grade transcripts during their program participation for DepEd's review and accreditation.

For non-DepEd affiliated schools, AFS Philippines and sending school can sign an agreement that the school is willing to accredit subjects of the

students taken abroad. Hosting partner will review the scholastic background of the student and he/she will be endorsed to the appropriate grade level in his/ her host school. While studying in their host schools, PHI participants are encouraged to take the subjects needed for accreditation when they return to the Philippines. Experience new adventures, new family, new friends, new traditions and new ideas. Process and learn from theSe new experiences to become more flexible, more open, more curious

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AFS lntercultural Programs Philippines Unit 1607 to/F Rntel Global Corporate Center No. 3 Doha Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center i6OO Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

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The clream of building a more just and peaceful world ls made possrb/e through the lnternatiortal Exchange Programs of all AFS partners throughout the world. As part of the global rtetwctrk of AFS partners, ,AFS lntercultural Programs Philippines rernarns sfeadfast to that c'ornntitmertL shce its ir-ritial iteration in 1956, and its revival in 2OO3, thousands of yot-tths front all around the Philippines have experienced life in other countries. AFS volunteers in the Philippines

AFSerc coff)e from a! walks of life, frorn clifferent cultural and religious tradi(ions. At the srrire tirrte, these AFSers ar{ tle yt>uttt the will one clay' inherit the wodci. Perhaps they wiltbe fhe busrnes5 or political leadersV;f the future. The AFS experience rs one step towards dev,eloping their citric cot'tsciot-,sness, so thaf they learn to appreciate the differences between peoples and cultures, anC celebrate these drfferen'ces. At tlte heart of the AFS experience ts lntercultural I earnirig. AFS Participanfs-, AF-S Volunteers arrr/;lFS b/<:st Farntlies graf,ually get to know what nlakes each of us differer-tt, r-tctt to judge or co,rCerirn, but to show appreciation for the shared experience and forge a c/oser bond. AFS Phrlrpprines realtzes that the reality of our world is changing, where national borders n'tatter /ess arrd/ess. AFS encourag/es tlte youth to welcome this change, to adapt and to eventually st.rcceerJ trt a new world. /t sfarts with knowing orre's selt ir-t Persc:nal knowledge. /t rs by knowing the seif lhal d persorr realizes fherr passions, their skills, and their contribution to the whole. Knowit'tg l.he self i.s a/so essenfia/ in relating with others, lnterpersonal k'nowledge allov'rs for understartdrng between the self and the other allowlng a person to realize that they do not have all the answers, and they do not have to havq rt. What matters rs that they are open to newideas, to consrder all the pc,ssibi/rfies-, especially those from others. Tltis unCerslartding with the otl'ter rs essenlialto cultural learnirrg. After all, to ut'tclerstand one's own people rs to alsct know what they share in cornmon, and wtnt the,: b,:srs is of their sha,red l'tistory, value, and beliefs. AnC it will not stop there, because tl-tere is a whole world of culture gut there to discover, erotriding an opportunity for global learnrng, The benefits of becomtlng knowlbdgeable in another culture are unmistakable. I

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Volunteers and volunteeris lTr are who we are. Our organization brings about changes in lives nity of volunteers tlrrough and for our global ional organization by schools and the appropriate authorities. We We are recognized as an edr work to create a regulatory environment that supports our programs. Asa learning organization, wewelcomechangeand criticaltlrinking.Weare innovativeand entrepreneurial in advancing the strategic di working together with others whenever appropriate.

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AFS lntercultural Prograryrs Philippines Foundation, lnc. (AFS IPP) is an independent partner of AFS lntercultural Programs, lnc. (formerly American Field Seqvice), AFS lntercultural Programs, l4c. is an international youth exchange organization based in, New York, USA with over 5O member countries and 80 destinations worldwiQe. AFS IPP and a proud member AFS Global Network and the regional network of AFS Asia-Pacific lntitiatives. Each year close to'I3,OOO AFS participants travel on intercultural;exchanges supported by an extensive network of 44,OOO volunteers, host families and host schools, organizations, and staff. AFS started in the Philippines in 1956. Over a period of 24 years (1957-1979),1,047 young

Filipinos went to the United States for one year and 609 American teenagers came to tlre Philippines as AFS exchange students. ln 198O, AFS Philippines ceased its operations and remained closed for the next 2O years. To keep the AFS spirit alive, AFS returnees organized themselves initially into a student organization, then to an association, and in 2OOO, into the AFS Rqturnees Foundation Philippines , lnc. (ARFPI). ln 2OOl, ARFPI revived AFS exchange pfograms in the Philippines by implementing the ASEAN High School exchange program in cooperation with AFS Japan. Forty-one Japanese and 2O Filipino exchange students have participated from 2OO1 to 2OO3.

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Registration No. CN2OO9OO641. Since it's reactivation, AFS has sent more than a thousand students and teachers abroad and hosted close to five hundred students and teachers from other AFS partner countries, to date.

AFS IPP has implemented and administered program grants from Weltwdrts and lnternational Volunteer Program from Germanyi the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Program and Philippine Youth Exchange Program to the USA; ACCU-UNESCO, ASEAN and AFS Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth to Japan; as well as the AFS Mabuhay Schglarship, AAI Journalism Scholarship, AFS lnternational Diversity Scholarship, among othdrs. AFS IPP is supported and certified by the Department of Education as "a/? educatignal organization offering intercultural exchange progams with education goals focused ,on personal, interpersonal, and community developmenf" and DepEd's Center for StudQnts and Co-Curricular Affairs, the National Council on Disability Affairs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). ^ Ar- Compgny AFS I

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AFS is committed to providing intercultural learning experiences that help people become agents of positive change in the world. By offering exchange programs that are louilt around key educational goals, AFS has given more than 4OO,OOO individuals the tools to grow into responsible global citizens.

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lncreased cultural com ce is the stepping stone for a global tom orrow an d a diverse today. ln support of this mission, AFS has created l6 educational objectives, each focused on different aspects of personal, interpersonal and community development. These goals serve as the backbone for AFS exchange programs, and help participants develop the knowledge and skills that are necessary to succeed in an increasingly globalized workforce.

l. Personal values and skills: As a result of their

experiences, participants learn toturn difficult situations into valuable opportunities for personal growth. They are challenged to reassess their values, stretch their capacities and practice new life skills while gaining awareness of previously hidden aspects of their own personalities.

2. lnterpersonal re lationship-building: AFS Participants become fully involved in daily living and working arrangements with a variety of people in the new environment, which are transferable to many other settings during the participant's lifetime. 3. lntercultural

edEe and sensitivity: The AFS exchange experience deepens participants'insight s into t heir home culture as well as their knowledge of their host (or visiting) cultures-both strengths and weaknesses-from the perspective of an outsider.

4. Global issues awareness: AFS Participants become able to empathize with their hosts' perspective on some of these problems, and thus to appreciate that workable solutions must be culturally sensitive, not merely chronologically feasible.

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Jio Santino F. Deslate Volunteer & Chapter Development Programs Support (JENESYS Program ,A,lumnus 2OO9)

Darlene M. Dancel Volunteer and Chapter Development Support-Alumni Engagement

Joshua G. Toquero High School Hosting Programs Support for Americas, Asia Pacific and Africa

Janica Monica A. Solis

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Ramil Marko R. Tollerdo SENTIO Programs Support, Hosting

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BrinE the World to ydur communities! Did you know that the wol'td can fit into your home? You could find out by hosting an AFS, participant from one of more than AFS countries! AFS host families are people who care about youth, education and the future. Some have teenagers, others have ypung children or children who have already left home, or no children at all. Some host parents are married. Some are single. AFS families live on farmE, in small towns, in suburbs and in city apartments. They are of all races and nationalitiesl They are people who are willing to take time to share with a new son or daughter. l

AFS families host students without asking for payment; getting a new son or daughter is the rewardl Hosting creat[s a lifetime friendship with another person - and often - with another family in a different part of the world. Hosts also benefit from friendships with people who have an international perspective and by participating in AFS activities with tl"rem.

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;Sen l.ghoqse the grade/year ! am study[ng in the hosting school? NO. AFS partner countries clroose the grade,/ year you are joining based on their school ,,s!{stem, maturity of local stttdents, international

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to stay in the country with my host family fpnger than the program end date. ls ', ,that possible? i possible, you but wilI need to lrave a ,Y,qs, thig is j,Frbgram Release approved by ,AFS first. lf ,you ':fincl this is an optiorr for you, please speak to your local volunteers to organize this. l,.Want

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! want te visit and stay s1 my friend's heuse in Ihe partner coqntyy pt the end of the pyegypryl hefore,rglurning te Aqstralia.rls that ppssihle? This is apfroved on ia case by case basis, and requires a Program Release. Please contact your local AFS representative to discuss tlris. Please note thal AFS prrpgl'ams aim for. participatrts to attend local school/organ\zation with local people and experiettce what it is like to live in anotlrer country. An AFS program is not a lelsure or travelling program. ,

Will:,l,get to travel afaund my,hpst caqntry? There MAY be some AFS trips during your piogram, however this is not alwa54s the.cqSq,, AFS is not a tour company. You are on exchange to learn as much as possible about the local Fttlture where you are hos.ted. Host famif ies ar,e pot expected to,takg you traveling',lf ,1yo11rlocal AFs community organi- ?es local 'trips-,:then Can I travel to other'€quntries while on,AFS?, Tlr9vel to other countries is permitted ,only in, lsp,eclal ,circumstances atrd with advance apploval The AFS p!'agram promotes learning about:your host,country and its people, and

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AFS IPP welcomes individuals, organizations and corporations in making intercultural learning opportunities accessible and attainable to the Filipino community through their generous sponsorship to fund scholars.

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ivlilestones AFS IPP is known as a leading educational organization providing intercultural learning opportunities to students, teachers, professionals and adults. AFS IPP is supported by the Department of Education (DepEd), the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). AFS IPP draws on knowl"dg" and expertise gathered during 50 years to offer the highest quality exchange experience possible. Participants and host families are screened, prepared, and supported at every step of their journeys by a network of AFS Volunteers and AFS Staff.

Studies have shown that AFS exchange programs can have a deep and far-reaching impact on the lives of participants. AFS IPP has helped more than students and young adults, families, school administrators and teachers, and volunteers embark on journeys of personal growth through intercultural learning experiences. Sojourners develop new skills and gain a broader $erspective on the world while building meaningful and lasting connections with the people they meet along the way. AFS IPP makes intercultulral learning opportunities available, accessible and obtainable helping students and young adults, families, school administrators and teachers, and volunteers to be at par wi h global education. AFS Compa

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Telefax: +63 2 5a4 2OO2

Unit 160716/F Antel Global Corporate Center No, 3 Dona Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center 160O Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

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Teenage Life Teenagers tend to get together in town plazas to relax, chat, and get something to eat. They like to listen to music with a strong beat, and a lot of what you'll hear in Paraguay is heavily influenced by pusic from Spain or the United States. OanciriS is popular, whether traditional or contemporary, especially lhe Danza Paraguaya e Paraguayan Polka) Soccer is the coun 's f avorite sport, with passionate fans of all ages. Your Paraguayan friends may also enj volleyball, tennis, or basketball, and some f them might play on community teams.

Foods You'll Encou ln Paraguay you can find vendors selling d on the street almost anywhere you go, an it's common for people to eat and drink their eals in publlc squares. Popular dishes incl mandioca (cassava), sopa Paraguaya (cor read baked with cheese, onions, and sometim meat), chipa (hard cheese bread), tortillas, and empanadas (deepvegetable turnovers). Pdraguavans ofien relax hV drint(ing terer{ (cold herhal tea) and mEfe (hot herbal tea) with friends and family. lt's common to share tea from a guampa (a container made of wood, cattle horns, or gourds ) , taking a sip through the bombilla (metal straw) before pass ing it on to the next perso n. For breakfast you can try a hot drink called cocido, which contains mate, cooked sugar, and milk.

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Your High School Like in many South American countries, the school year in Paraguay begins in mid-February and ends in November, with a two week winter break in July. You can expect to be enrolled in a private or public high school. Then you'll begin to focus on one of three areas of study: business/accounting/administration, social sciences, or biological sciences. lf jou go to a public school, you'll likely attend either morning (7 am to 12 pm) or afternoon (1 pm to 6 pm) classes, not both. After classes are over, you can use your free time to participate in community activities or explore Paraguayan culture with your new friends.

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likely to get along with most people you meet. Iicos also tend to be very expressive; you can expect your host family to greet you with enthusiastic hugs and kisses on the cheek. Unlike most other Spanish speakers, people in Costa Rica use the formal version of the word "you" (usfed), even wlren addressing close friends

AFS lntercultural

Philippines Unit 16O7 16lF Antel Corporate Center No. 3 Doha Julia Vargas A Ortigas Center 160O Pasig City, Metro M an ila, Philippines

Telefax: +63 2 5A4 2OO2 Email: info.philippines@afs,org

l'EENAGE LIFE: Your or soccer, is the most like to get together another favorite pasti cumbia, as well as the reggae, and soca (a widespread North you might get the c

al life in Costa Rica will probably revolve around sports (tutbal, pular) and going out wlth your friends. Iico and flca teenagers watch movies, have picnics, or hang out in the park. Dancing is with people enjoying Latin dances like salsa, merengue, and Costa Rican swing. Some popular music genres include calypso, ixture of soul from the United States and calypso), as well as can hits. lf any of your fica friends turn 15 during your time abroad, ce to attend a large party called a Quinceaiiera,

YOUR HIGH SCHOOL You can expect to attend a pu ic sclrool where you'll wear a iform like r

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December, meaning at your summer vacation will around Clrristmas tlme. Class usually start around 7 am a snack break around noon. nding on the school, the end the day could be anywhere 1 to 4:3O pm. ln some places, a portion of the students attend in the go in the morning while the afternoon. Becau most studying is done at s , you probably won't have too much homework, giving you plenty of free time to arn about Costa Rican culture through firsthand experience.

AFS lntercultural

Phillppines Corporate Center Unit 16O7 16,/F Antel G Ns, E PeRs Julin Ynrgqo A rl Ortigoo QEntEr 1600 Pasio city. Metro Mar Phlli00ines

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expressions feoture find thot most Russions prepored for your host sign of lovel TEENAGE LIFE: Soc

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