2012 SAYA Program in Washington DC area

January 14-Janaury 21, 2012

SAYA

• Exchange program offered to IE high schools

• Chinese students visit for one week and stay with school-arranged host families that are compensated by Ameson

• Each school can welcome up to 10 students + one chaperone

Before the Visit

• Confirm the number of host families and exchange student information with Ameson to match SAYA students and their hosts

• Issue official invitation letter to students (through Ameson) to apply for US visa. –

• Arrange for host families to meet and pick-up SAYA students from your school

During the Visit

• SAYA students attend classes at your school Jan. 16—Jan. 20, 2012

• SAYA students have a “show and tell” session in which they share art and cultural projects they have prepared for this visit

• Host families bring SAYA students to your school on the day of departure (Jan 21,2012)

All travel arrangements and necessary insurance will be provided by Ameson.

IE and Ameson Sino-American Youth Ambassador

Program in China 2012

We begin in Shanghai!

Ameson High School

Interaction with peers

Yuyuan Garden

Shanghai Urban Planning Center

Xi’an Ancient City Wall

Terra-cotta Soldiers “After-life Home-land Security”

Banpo MuseumArcheological Site of Matriarchal Village

Muslim Quarter in Xi’anMarkets and Xi’an Cuisine

Beijing The Forbidden City

Ming and Qing Dynasties

The Great WallOne of the World’s Wonders

Hutong District by Rickshaw

Show in BeijingStrength and Discipline

Travel Details

Tentative Dates: March 24—April 7 or June 18-July 2Per Student Cost: $4,300 (for a group of 10 or more)

Package Includes: Trip Leader, International and Domestic Airfare, Domestic Transportation, Homestay, Hotel-stay, Meals, Activities, and Entrance fees

Package does not include: Chinese Visa Application fee, International Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses

Contact

• Xiumin Overall (240) 461-4895 xiuminho@yahoo.com

• Patricia Mayo (202) 625-9223 pmayo@independenteducation.org