 Leadership & Community Service Program in Beijing, China is a unique program
customized for high school students seeking to fulfill the
community service/volunteer hours portion of their graduation requirements
and leadership program while expanding their global awareness. This is a once-in-a-life chance to teach
elementary age kids, see unique sites in Beijing, and gain practical leadership
experience. Participant will earn 50-80 service hours at the conclusion of the
program. Space is limited to a maximum of 30 students per session.
This Program is open to high school students worldwide, particularly
American and Canadian, normally age 14 and up upon departure. Teachers and parents are welcome too.
- See the world with a purpose
- Challenge Yourself
- Personal development
- Gain a greater understanding of another culture
- Learn Chinese Language
- Build your Resume
The program offers a variety of activities
that young people will cherish for a life time.
| Learn |
- Teaching methodologies for
young English learner, curriculum design and lesson planning
from an ESL instructor
- Survival Chinese language lessons, hands-on culture
workshops as well as Kung Fu lessons at a top ranked
university of China. About
the school
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| Teach |
- Design, plan, prepare, and teach 36-40 hours of English to
Chinese elementary students
- Tutor conversational English to Chinese high school students
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| Share |
- Design, plan, produce, and
direct a students' performance
- Provide helps to the children of special needs
- Exchange activities with local high school
students
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| Visit |
- Magnificent and eye-opening tour to the Great Wall of China
at the spectacular unrestored sections
- The most prestigious universities of China,
such as Tsinghua University, or Peking University
- The National Museum of China
- Beijing Olympic Park
- 798 Contemporary Art Zone
- Local shopping trips
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| Travel |
- CS131: Culture-enhancing trip to Inner Mongolia.
It offers a chance to enjoy the peculiar natural beauty,
brilliant culture, and the nomadic lifestyle of Mongolians.
Enjoy a variety of grassland activities including horse riding,
camel riding, wrestling with Mongolians, horse racing show,
archery, and bonfire party.
- CS132: Culture-enhancing trip to Mt.Tai and
Confucius Hometown. In addition to experience the
significance historical and cultural mountain - Mt. Tai, one of
the "Five Great Mountains" of China, camp participants will also
visit the hometown of Confucius and learn more about the
Confucianism.
 Participants will enjoy to ride on
1st-class or
high-speed rail
on the trip
depends
on the availability. China is the first and only country to have commercial
high-speed train service on conventional rail lines that can reach a top
operational speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).
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Qualifications
- Matureure
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Adaptable to sudden changes
- Flexible and tolerant of different physical, social, and economic
environments
- Independent
- Open communicator
- Friendly and open to meeting and working with strangers
- Desire to teach, lead or coach young children
- Have excellent character references
- In good health
You do not need to be able to speak Chinese or have experience to enter the
program, although experiences working with young children are
preferred (babysitting, day camp leader, children's library volunteer,
etc). However, to maximize the camp experience, it is important that you are interested in foreign cultures. Students are expected to embrace local Chinese culture while also be willing to exemplify positive attributes of the society and life of your own country.
Details
| Session 1
CS131 |
Dates |
7/10 - 7/26, 2013 |
| Length |
17 days |
| Location |
Beijing/Shanghai + A trip to Inner Mongolia |
| SLG Group Depart/Return |
San Francisco, CA |
| Individual Travelers |
Pick-up/drop-off at Beijing Int'l Airport (PEK) |
| Age |
14-18 |
| Program Itinerary |
CS131 (Click
session code to view itinerary)
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| Session 2
CS132 |
Dates |
7/31 - 8/16, 2013 |
| Length |
17 days |
| Location |
Beijing/Shanghai + A trip to Mt.Tai and Confucius hometown |
| SLG Group Depart/Return |
San Francisco, CA |
| Individual Travelers |
Pick-up/drop-off at Beijing Int'l Airport (PEK) |
| Age |
14-18 |
| Program Itinerary |
CS132 (Click session code to view
itinerary) |
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