Chilean Youth Exchange Program

Chilean Youth Exchange Program They serve as the coordinators for this annual scholarship. and expose him/her to the culture of the Chilean people.

BACKGROUND: In 2001, Howard Pisons and Cheryl Lafferty served as volunteers for one year at the Iquique English College (IEC), a Methodist school in northern Chile (established in 1885). OBJECTIVE: Create an opportunity for exchange of culture, language, and faith between the youth of Chile and the youth in the Richmond area. PURPOSE:
- To learn and share about our distinct cultures, especiall

y those traditions of Christmas
- To develop life-long friendships and once-in-a-lifetime cultural opportunity for the youth, host families and the community
- To provide an unique opportunity for a youth from the Colegio Ingles (Iquique English College) to practice his/her English and discover the culture of the United States; to provide an American youth a valuable glimpse into life outside of the U.S.

We welcome María Francisca and Bastian! Nice to have you here...
12/17/2017

We welcome María Francisca and Bastian! Nice to have you here...

WOW! Our Chilean Youth Students, Alejandra and Matthew, were featured in their local paper. They were also invited by ...
06/06/2017

WOW! Our Chilean Youth Students, Alejandra and Matthew, were featured in their local paper.

They were also invited by Chile's Regional Secretary of Education to discuss their experiences. And they gave presentations about their U.S. trip to teachers, supervisors, and coordinators from the Open Door English Program within the Chilean Ministry of Education, which is designed to improve the competence of English education in Chile.

http://www.estrellaiquique.cl/impresa/2017/03/07/full/cuerpo-principal/4/

Artículos en esta página: Pozo Almonte dio inicio al año lectivo con 2.738 estudiantes, Becados de Colegio Inglés conocieron Estados Unidos, Región: 91 inhabilitados para trabajar con niños

The U.S. State Department says that intercultural understanding for volunteer host families and international teens buil...
01/24/2017

The U.S. State Department says that intercultural understanding for volunteer host families and international teens builds an appreciation of human rights, freedom, equality, and other important common values that increases “trust among nations and peoples and betters the chances of resolving differences and reaching agreements.”

LLegaron con sonrisas....They made it. Our two exchange students arrived in cold Richmond with smiles on their faces. ...
12/16/2016

LLegaron con sonrisas....They made it. Our two exchange students arrived in cold Richmond with smiles on their faces. Thanks host families for being so awesome! What a gift you are giving them.

Viene dos estudiantes chilenos a EEUU mañana! Oraciones para sus viajes. Vaya con Dios.Our two Chilean exchange studen...
12/15/2016

Viene dos estudiantes chilenos a EEUU mañana! Oraciones para sus viajes. Vaya con Dios.

Our two Chilean exchange students will arrive in the USA tomorrow. Please pray for their journey. May God go with them!

2003-present
12/01/2016

2003-present

7 of the 10 students were able to attend...what a blessing it was!
12/01/2016

7 of the 10 students were able to attend...what a blessing it was!

June 2014
12/01/2016

June 2014

12/07/2012

Hello former exchange students: We want to know what you've been doing over the last 10 years. Please post or send me a current photo and a BRIEF video greeting to share with the church. Here are some questions for you:
• What have you done since attending Colegio Ingles?
• Are you working? What is your occupation?
• Where are you living now?
• Did you attend the university? If so, which one? What are you studying? What are your plans after graduation? Have you graduated?
• How has your experience with this exchange program affected your life/studies/work/etc.? How has God been guiding your life since we saw you?
• How is your family? Any updates: marriages, births, deaths, illnesses? (we want to keep them in our prayers).
• Have you done any more traveling? To where?
• How is your English? Do you still use it?
• What are your hobbies?
LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL!!!!!

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1 Richard E Byrd Terminal Dr
Richmond, VA
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