OpportunityTitle: Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina - US Partner
CategoryExplanation: Examples of the kinds of program activities that may be included:   &#8226; Community service/volunteer activities  &#8226; Peer training/education workshops  &#8226; Training in project planning  &#8226; Team building exercises  &#8226; Leadership development with workshop trainers or organizations   &#8226; Meetings with government, community, and business leaders  &#8226; Computer training that emphasizes research, critical thinking and analysis, and the use of the computer and Internet as resources in education and business  &#8226; Exercises related to increasing tolerance and developing strategies for future collaboration and cooperation among participants  &#8226; Dialogues, simulations, role plays and other activities aimed at helping participants articulate their thoughts about the project&#8217;s themes  &#8226; Visits to historical sites, government and community centers, museums and landmarks that combine learning about principals of government, history, and society with tourism
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil societyorganizations, and NGOs), governmental, educational, cultural institutions, and independent media are eligible to apply.
Description: The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is supporting the participation of high school youth and adult educators in an intensive, substantive three- to four-week exchange in the United States in the fall 2019. The exchange delegation of 21 participants will include 18 students and three teachers from select cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The exchange activities will introduce the participants to a comprehensive survey of civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Activities will focus on building their knowledge and skill levels in these areas. The students and educators will participate in workshops, community service activities, meetings with community leaders, and discussion groups and will have opportunities for substantive interaction with each other and their American peers.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ylpbih@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Alen Savatic &lt;br/&gt;Admin Clerk &lt;br/&gt;Phone 0038733704331